UIL Speech Judges
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Bethanie Lege
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: I don’t know. I just coach in the Houston area
Number of years coached: 2
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
West Hardin Consolidated High School
Graduated high school: 2017
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I competed in CX debate for 2 and a half years at West Hardin Consolidated high school with Sandra Peek. I also competed in Congress and Poetry during that time. I also competed in One Act Plays as a stage manager. Since graduating, I have sporadically been judging over the past 2 years. I currently attend college, however I don’t debate in college. I am a stage manager for the theatre group at the college I attend currently.
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: I prefer evidence over pragmatic analysis. I don’t like to waste time on topicality and I can’t stand kritiks. Don’t assume that I see anything; if someone drops something, point it out. I flow what I hear and understand. If I don’t hear it or understand, it doesn’t get written down. If it doesn’t get written down, it doesn’t count for me. Diction is one of the most important things for me. Project your voice and speak clearly.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I don’t know as much about LD debate so I would most likely still stick with my basic philosophy for CX, which is listed above.
Contact Information
email: Belege@my.lonestar.edu
cell: 832 9238654
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 3
