UIL Speech Judges
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Jason Hu
Current high school:
FW Eastern Hills
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
North Allegheny Senior High School
Graduated high school: 2019
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I competed in a CX style debate for four years (NSDA: public forum). I also competed in Congress, Prose, and Poetry.
I have judged LD at the Harvard Invitational.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I believe that debate should be an educational activity. Using speed and jargon to exclude your opponent (and your judge) is contrary to this purpose. How (and not just what) you argue is important. Make eye contact! Don't play with your pen! Don't sigh when your opponent is arguing! Don't make distracting hand gestures when you speak! Content is important, but even the best, most technical judges are (at the very least) subconciously influenced by your style. Debaters should read your judge. If I look bored, I am. If I look confused, I am. If I am not writing anything down you have either begun to beat a dead horse or are speaking to fast. Adjust accordingly. Your judge is way more important than your opponent. Evidence is important, but it is not the end all be all. I am open to any argument (even nonconventional: Ks, Theory, etc.) so long as it is well argued, warranted, and supported. Do not just extend card names. Remind me what the card says and why it matters in the round. Remember that a statistic alone is not an argument. Statistics should be use to further a claim that you are making. Explain to me why your statistics further your claims. Finally, a card is not true just because it is a card. Be able to logically defend your card. I value logical explanations and weighing more than technical jargon and techniques. If your strategy involves using techniques that purposefully exclude your opponent, I am not your judge. The main goal of this activity should really focus on being inclusive and educational. Engage your opponent on whatever level of debate is comfortable for both of you. Most of all, have fun! Debate is an activity meant for education and enjoyment.
LD
Approach: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Philosophy:
My only exposure to varsity LD has been as a judge. In terms of speaking, I prefer a conversational speed. I am willing to listen to nonconventional arguments (Ks, Theory, etc.) as long as they're clearly explained. Do not just extend card names. Remind me what the card says and why it matters in the round. Remember that a statistic alone is not an argument. Statistics should be use to further a claim that you are making. Explain to me why your statistics further your claim. Finally, a card is not true just because it is a card. Be able to logically defend your card. I value logical explanations and weighing more than technical jargon and techniques. If your strategy involves using techniques that purposefully exclude your opponent, I am not your judge. The main goal of this activity should really focus on being inclusive and educational. Engage your opponent on whatever level of debate is comfortable for both of you. Most of all, have fun! Debate is an activity meant for education and enjoyment.
Contact Information
email: jason.hu@fwisd.org
cell: 412 3529302
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
2
I will travel to: 1 2
