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UIL State Debate Judge Information Form 2025

This form is for LD judges hired by the UIL State Office

If this does not describe your role, please select the appropriate form here.

Thank you for your interest in judging at the Speech State Meet. Please complete this form no later than April 30th, 2025. Once received, you will be contacted via email by the state office. (Check your spam folder regularly.)

Fill in all requested information. Blanks marked with an asterisk (*) are REQUIRED; you will not be able to submit your form without completing them. Please DO NOT type in all caps or all lowercase; type using normal case only. Be sure to review your information carefully.

After you have completed all requested information, you must click the "Submit" button in order for your information to be sent to the UIL State Office. Hit the "Submit" button only once, and then wait for your confirmation page.

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Judge Contact Information



    School Phone

    		 Mobile Phone *


    Preferred E-mail Address *


    Alternate E-mail Address


    Do you have any mobility issues?*

    YesNo


    Are you a UT Employee?
    (If yes, please specify department and mail code below.)
    UT Department Campus Mail Code



    LD Debate Experience

    Summarize your LD debate experience in the box below.
    Please be as detailed as possible.    *

    Specific Experience*

    (Please provide specific details of your debate experience where applicable.)

    LD debate in high school
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Coach LD Debate in high school
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Policy debate in high school
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Policy debate (NDT) in college
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Policy debate (CEDA) in college
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Coach CEDA/Policy Debate in college
    		 Where?

    When? 

    Judge value debate often?
    		 Yes
    Number of LD rounds
    judged this year     *
    Number of LD rounds judged on spring UIL topic *
    List a minimum of 3 tournaments where you
    have judged on this LD topic:     *

    LD Debate Judging Philosophy (All philosophy information is required.) *
    In the space below, please provide specific details of your LD judging philosophy. This description should extend beyond the checklist items further down the page.

    Philosophy Statement



    Questionnaire

    1. Which best describes your priorities in judging LD debate? (check only one)
    Communication skills are more important than resolution of substantive issues.
    Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills.
    Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance.


    2. Indicate your preference toward the following items:

    A. Rate of delivery:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Slower, 5=Faster)
    B. Amount of evidence:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Little, 5=Lots)
    C. Appeals:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Emotional, 5=Factual)
    D. Use of criteria:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Unnecessary, 5=Essential)
    E. Approach to topic:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Philosophical, 5=Pragmatic)

    List any schools or debaters who are advancing to State in LD you should not judge due to current or prior affiliation (within 5 years). Include all schools or debaters you have coached, conducted workshops for, been a lab leader at camp, etc. and designate their UIL conference. If none, enter "none."



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