UIL Speech Judges

Judging qualifications:
I participated in LD debate and extemporaneous speaking throughout all four years of high school. I competed at both district and regional levels within the 4A (now 5A) conference in both of these events. After high school, I assisted in judging some invitational competitions. I continue to be interested in philosophy, and I also continue to stay updated on world affairs. I feel fairly knowledgeable about various complicated philosophical topics and feel that I can be a fair and unbiased judge that is also able to offer constructive feedback to students so that they may improve their work. In terms of communication skills, I feel that as a medical student I have had to learn how to be confident and succinct in how I speak while still delivering complete thoughts to those I am speaking to. I feel that this experience can again help me offer useful feedback to high school students who are looking to improve their communication skills.