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UIL Speech Judges

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Kaidyn Nelson

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 4

High school attended:
Harlingen South High School

Graduated high school: 2021

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
LD debate for four years, competing for NSDA, TFA, and UIL

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: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: As long as everything in the round and well defined explained, and defended anything goes.

LD

Rounds judged: 8
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
More or less anything goes as long as it's well explained and defended, and very familiar with most arguments/strategies, thus ultimately it's up to what the arguments the debaters prefer.

Contact Information

email: Kaidnelson57@gmail.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional

Qualified for:
LD
Extemp

Travel

Region of residence:
4

I will travel to: 4