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UIL Speech Judges

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Jimi Morales

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached: 20

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Elsik High School

Graduated high school: 2006

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
20 years experience competing and coaching in almost every event, in Texas, New York and California. I try to be a neutral arbiter of debates but also recognize that I think it is important for students to speak clearly.

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: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: let the kids debate their debate.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
let the kids debate their debate

Contact Information

email: jimi.morales@gmail.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet Congress Region Congress State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 1 2 3 4 6