UIL Speech Judges
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Jonathan Muellner
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Westbrook High School
Graduated high school: 2003
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I studied debate with Dr. Paul King during my time at TCU and I thought I could get back in to it by judging more high school debates. Part of the course was judging UIL debates in Granbury and I remember thoroughly enjoying it. I earned a BS in International Economics from TCU and continued to study International Economic Relations, earning an MA from the University of Denver. With that, I have high qualifications to judge the soundness of evidence in a CX debate grappling with political and economic issues. Furthermore, I work in business sales and recognize quality communication where I see it in a way to effectively judge those skills during these competitions.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Policy Maker
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 would give the highest marks to a team which effectively deployed the right evidence at the right time during each round rather than a rapid fire presentation trying to bludgeon an opponent with a high volume, poorly communicated thread of argumentation.
LD
Approach: Communication skills are more important than resolution of substantive issues
Philosophy:
I'd give more weight to a well communicated argument in the LD format as long as the issues are effectively resolved and counterarguments are addressed.
Contact Information
email: jmuellner5@gmail.com
cell: 409 7815919
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 1 3 4 5
