UIL Speech Judges

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Don Vercher

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached: 20

Number of tournaments judged: 1

High school attended:
West Orange HS

Graduated high school: 1974

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I have judged CX debate since 1975. I coached at Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS 14 years. Had TFA and UIL State teams several years. I expect speaking to be intelligible, understandable and flow able. C/Ps are acceptable as long as they are properly presented and defended. Same with kritiks. Presenter must understand and be able to properly explain kritik. C/Ps cannot violate T Standards. Debate is judged on these things PLUS the aff must win all 5 “stock” issues and defeat plan attacks. Speaking must be acceptable!

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 4
Judging approach: Stock Issues
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 am a stock issue judge. I will judge on the Stock issues and the off case. C/Ps and kritiks are acceptable. Speaking style must be intelligible and understandable. Theory arguments need to have the proper format and be properly explained.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
If aff presents no plan, how can I vote for an off-case neg.? Value and criterion debate is essential. That is the Stosis is of the round! Do not fail here! I have judged LD debate since 1997. Resolution of issues is also important. If you don’t win the contentions, how do you achieve the criterion?

Contact Information

email: dwvercher@hotmail.com
cell: 409 7791199
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
8

I will travel to: 1 4 5 9