UIL Speech Judges
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Tucker Gattis
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Pottsboro HIgh School
Graduated high school: 2020
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
Participated in the above events for 4 years, qualifying for CX State 3 times and finishing as an Octo-finalist once. Additionally, I have qualified for state FFA extemporaneous speaking twice. Regardless of my success in these events, I have extensive knowledge in the topic areas and how these events function.
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: Speed is not important to me. If you can speak fast, and still be understood, that is fine, if I cannot understand you, then slow down and take you time. The quality of your arguments is far more important to me than the speed at which you present it. You entire speech does not need to be you shoving evidence down my throat, I want to see you make connections between evidence, not everything has to come from a card. That being said, do not BS your arguments because you are unprepared. When presented with unchallenged framework, I will consider it when making my decisions. If framework is challenged, I will vote on it first and foremost. If neither is presented, I will revert to a policy-making stance. After all, this is policy debate. I believe debate is first and foremost educational, educate me, educate your opponent, educate yourselves.
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Contact Information
email: gattis.tucker@gmail.com
cell: 903 3287992
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
Extemp
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
7
I will travel to: 1 2 5 6 7 8
