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UIL Speech Judges

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Michael Mattis

Current high school:
Grand Saline

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 3A

Number of years coached: 20+

Number of tournaments judged: 10+

High school attended:
Brownsboro High School

Graduated high school: 1994

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I have coached and judged for over 20 years.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 10+
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: I am very tab. I want the students to do what they do best.

LD

Rounds judged: 10+
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am very tab. I want the students to do what they do best.

Contact Information

email: mmattis@grandsalineisd.net
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
CX State State Meet Congress State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
5

I will travel to: 2 5 6