UIL Speech Judges

Judging qualifications:
-Congressional Debate -2x TFA Qualifier , NSDA Nationals 2023 Semifinalist, 2x TOC Qualifier -------------------------------------------------------------- Extemporaneous Speaking: -2x TFA Qualifier, 1x UIL State Qualifier, Region IV 2023 Champion, Extemp TOC Quarterfinalist -------------------------------------------------------------- LD: -2022 Austin Community College Invitational Octafinalist ------------------------------------------------------------ -I am open to the students interpretations of what the event should be, I only ask that they make the intentions of their performance or style of debate clear and that they clearly follow the methods and mantras that they outline. We are supposed to as adjudicators let the students have some semblance of fun and comfort in the round, where our role comes in is in deciding whether they've defended their interpretation of the event enough for us to reward them. I am much more easily swayed by confidence and charisma than other judges I would go as far as to say, to the extent that confidence and charisma never trumps logic and rationality.