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UIL Speech Judges

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Whitney Knabel

Current high school:
Brownsboro

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 4A

Number of years coached: 10

Number of tournaments judged: 15

High school attended:
Brownsboro High School

Graduated high school: 2006

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I have judged all areas of Speech and Debate for many years

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 10
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I am traditional in that I like stock issues for the round. I will judge based on what I see. Speed is not always best.

LD

Rounds judged: 20
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I love a philosophical debate and one that is backed up by analytics.

Contact Information

email: knabelw@gmail.com
cell: 1
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet Congress Region Congress State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
5

I will travel to: 1 2 5 6 9

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