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
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
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