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UIL Speech Judges

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Michael Powell

Current high school:
Gary

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: AA

Number of years coached: 10

Number of tournaments judged: 5

High school attended:
Carthage

Graduated high school: 1996

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
Interp --- I have coaches several state finalists and one state champion. It starts with good literature matched to the reader, and continues through a performance with eye contact that connects and organization that allows the intro, tease, and episodes of the performance to all tell the story well. Extemp --- I have coached several regional finalists. Understanding the topic, using natural delivery, and appropriately answering the question all work together with clean transitions and great eye contact. LD --- I have coached a few state finalists and one state champion. LD debate is about judging one side of the resolution better than the other using either criterion/value relationships a "better world" viewpoint - I am open to either.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
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: There are clear stock issues that the affirmative must defend. Negative wins one stock issue and they win the debate. Counter plans must be nontopical.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
LD debate is about judging one side of the resolution better than the other using either criterion/value relationships a "better world" viewpoint - I am open to either.

Contact Information

email: michael.powell@garyisd.net
cell: 903 5038498
office: 903 6852291

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional State Meet

Qualified for:
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
5

I will travel to: 1 2 3 5 6