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UIL Speech Judges

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Bethany Olivarez

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Robert Vela High School

Graduated high school: 2018

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
Have participated and judged these events in the past and have done extensive research

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
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 firmly stand with tabula rasa and believe that each debate is decided in the round itself rather than by preconceived ideas by the judge.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I believe that communication skills with the judge and opponent is fundamental in a good debate as well as well researched and vetted properly.

Contact Information

email: beth.o.1198@gmail.com
cell: 956 2703422
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet Congress Region Congress State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
1

I will travel to: 1 2 3 4 5