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UIL Speech Judges

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Ashley Davalos

Current high school:
Texas City

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 6A

Number of years coached: 2

Number of tournaments judged: 3

High school attended:
Texas City High Schoool

Graduated high school: 2006

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
Summary: I competed in speech and extemporaneous speaking for 3 years years in a 5A high school. I competed in the Texas College circuit for 1 year in CX and speech events. I've started teams/coached at a 5A school and have been judging for approximately 10 years. I try to answer questions before the round within reason. I have taught Science for approximately 3 years. I judge CX/LD/PF/Extemporaneous Speech regularly.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Policy Maker
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: Quality over quantity of evidence is important. - A variety of sources is smiled upon. -Don’t waste time on evidence that will not come up again. If you want me to vote something up or down then spend the time to explain it. -If you want me to call for evidence, flag it in the rebuttals. Complete warrants are NECESSARY for each argument. (abuse, education, permutation) Topicality: -The quality of a definition in context is important to me. -An analogy or example is preferred for better limits. -Be clear on standards if they are not provided I will default to reasonability. Counter Plan: -Topical CPs are accepted. -Single agent of action is better than multi-agent. -Plan inclusive counter plans are accepted. -1NC must indicate conditional, non-conditional, or dispositional. -A Net Benefit DA will make the CP more in your favor. Disadvantage: DAs will be weighed at the end of the round. I will vote for the team with the better impact calculus. I default to an "on balance" metric for evaluating and comparing impacts. Kicking: Do be clear about what you are kicking and remind me in 2AR and 2NR or I will count it as a drop. Don’t kick something unless it is necessary. I expect you to run arguments that you plan on keeping, not time wasters.

LD

Rounds judged: 10+
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
LD Debate: Value and Criterion-Must be able to measure your value; while not my primary means of deciding the round, it is a factor depending on how it is used.

Contact Information

email: ashdavalos@hotmail.com
cell: 409 3562222
office: 409 9160800

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 3 4