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UIL State Debate Judge Information Form 2023

This form is for LD judges fulfilling a school obligation, including individuals contracted to serve as a school judge.

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

Judge Contact Information



    School Phone

    Mobile Phone *


    Preferred E-mail Address *


    Alternate E-mail Address


    Do you have any mobility issues?*

    YesNo



    School/Debater Information

    UIL District Number *
    Conference *
    1A2A3A4A5A6A


    School City *

    School Name *


    Debater First Name

    Debater Last Name


    Any debaters have mobility issues?*

    YesNo

    Please specify whether you are the coach for this school or only fulfilling judging obligations.*

    CoachFulfilling Obligation



    Coach Contact Information (If judge is not the coach.)

    First Name

    Last Name


    School Phone
    Mobile Phone


    Preferred E-mail Address Alternate E-mail Address

    Does the coach have any mobility issues?*

    YesNo



    LD Debate Experience

    Please summarize your LD experience in the box below.
    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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