UIL Speech Judges
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Christian Villarreal
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 3
High school attended:
Harlingen High School South
Graduated high school: 2019
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have competed in both CX and LD debate all 4 years of highschool. I qualified for TFA and UIL state three years, qualified for nationals 2 years, placed 5th at the 2019 UIL state meet in CX with my partner. I have a thorough understanding of the philosophy behind debate and it's purpose in the academic field.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: I'm a tabula rasa judge. I'm open to pretty much anything, I enjoy a good T debate and good case arguments are fun. I also enjoy K's, try to stay away from the super niche arguments that require high theory and are arguments in and of themselves(psychoanalysis, schizoanaylsis,) i.e. if you don't fully understand it, don't run it. I don't want to discourage you from running K's they can make for a really good debate, but know the argument before you run it
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am a tabula rasa judge, I am a fan of both traditional and progressive LD. Regardless, you need to have a strong framework. I can follow pretty much any argument, but you need to a strong framework and adapt it to your case.
Contact Information
email: cav152@txstate.edu
cell: 956 5642162
office: 956 5642162
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Travel
Region of residence:
1
I will travel to: 1 4
