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UIL Speech Judges

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Dino De La O

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: Out of state

Number of years coached: 3

Number of tournaments judged: 3 - I don't judge much but Im an active coach

High school attended:
JBS Law Magnet

Graduated high school: 2016

Participated in high school: No

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I debated in LD for four years in HS at JBS Law Magnet. I qualified to TFA state 3 years and broke to elims each year. I qualified to the TOC my junior and senior year. As a coach, I have qualified multiple students to the TOC and multiple have reached elimination rounds. Last year, I coached the TFA champion in LD.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I have an offense defense paradigm on substance. This is used to evaluate all parts of the flow - Plans, Cps, DAs, T, etc.

LD

Rounds judged: 30
Approach: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Philosophy:
I am open to all sorts of warranted arguments. I will evaluate the winning framework and offense under the winning framework. T and other approaches are welcomed.

Contact Information

email: delaodino21@gmail.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
CX State

Qualified for:
CX
LD

Travel

Region of residence:
1

I will travel to: 1