UIL Speech Judges

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Anna Rhea

Current high school:
Mabank

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 7

High school attended:
Gainesville

Graduated high school: 1996

Participated in high school: No

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I have been involved with UIL Speech and Debate for 10 years. I have coached several state qualifiers and judged and district, regional, and state events in all areas. I have spoken at Capital Conferences and Student conferences for debate. At current, I consult with smaller districts and judge full-time.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 4
Judging approach: Policy Maker
Policy priority: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: CX: I'm a policy maker judge. I don't mind spreading. Yes, I want to be included in the email chain (anna.m.rhea@gmail.com). I am biased on impact but have been known to vote on timeframe and significance. I am not a fan of Topicality arguments as time suck. I'm probably not going to prefer your definition unless you can show in the shell there is a serious problem that skews the debate. Uses rebuttal to crystalize the round and avoid unnecessary summary - VOTERS are a must.

LD

Rounds judged: 5
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
UIL LD: Direct clash is the most important thing. If I cannot flow your attacks and rebuttals, I will not be able to judge the round efficiently. Tell me what you want me to vote on. Tell me when your opponent drops your case. Do not assume I will "get it" or "figure it out." Do not ignore the criterion. Know what framework is, how to use it, and when to debate over it. If I cannot vote on framework, I will resort to on case argument (Contention) so make sure you know your case and not just how to read it. USE ALL YOUR PREP TIME.

Contact Information

email: anna.m.rhea@gmail.com
cell: 903 4221860
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
6

I will travel to: 2 3 5 6