UIL Speech Judges
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Matthew Vandenberg
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Abilene Cooper High School
Graduated high school: 2000
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
NFL and UIL speech (oratory, extemporaneous, poetry/prose) and debate (CX, LD, Congress) participant in high school at state and national level as well as scholarship-based. Moot court and mock trial in law school.
Judging Philosophy
CX
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: Debate is a form of persuasive communication and all effort should focus on communicating persuasively.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Debate is a form of persuasive communication and all effort should focus on communicating persuasively.
Contact Information
email: mvandenberg@kslaw.com
cell: 210 6027804
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
1
I will travel to: 1
