Top Shadow

UIL State CX Debate School Judge Information Form 2025

Judges will need a laptop or tablet computer to access electronic ballots through our SpeechWire tournament management system. Instructions on registering in SpeechWire will be posted to the UIL CX Debate State Tournament webpage.

 

This form is for CX judges fulfilling a school obligation judging on behalf of a school.

If this does not describe your role, please select the appropriate form here.

Judge Contact Information


    School Phone


    		 Evening Phone
    Mobile Phone *


    Preferred E-mail Address *


    Alternate E-mail Address

    Do you have any mobility issues?*

    YesNo

    If the school qualifies 2 teams but advances only 1 to the elimination bracket, are you the “Designated Judge” that will judge rounds as long as the school is in competition?*

    YesNo



    School/Debater Information

    UIL District Number *
    		Conference *
    1A2A3A4A5A6A
    School City *

    		 School Name *
    DEBATERS
    First Name

    		 Last Name
    First Name

    		 Last Name

    Any debaters have mobility issues?*
    YesNo

    Please specify whether you are the coach for this school or only fulfilling judging obligations.*

    CoachFulfilling Obligation


    Coach Contact Information (If judge is not the coach.)

    First Name*
    Last Name *
    School Phone
    		 Evening Phone
    Mobile Phone*
    		 Fax
    Preferred E-mail Address* Alternate E-mail Address

    Does the coach have any mobility issues?*

    YesNo



    CX Debate Experience

    Please summarize your CX experience in the box below. Be as detailed as possible. *

    Specific Experience *
    (Please provide specific details of your debate experience where applicable.)

    Policy debate in high school
    		 Where?
    When? 
    Year graduated? 
    Policy debate (NDT) in college
    		 Where?
    When? 
    Policy debate (CEDA) in college
    		 Where?
    When? 
    LD debate (NFA) in college
    		 Where?
    When? 
    Policy debate (NPDA) in college
    		 Where?
    When? 
    Coach policy debate in high school
    		 Where?
    When? 
    Coach policy debate in college
    		 Where?
    When? 

    Judge policy debate often?
    YesNo

    Number of tournament rounds
    judged this year on this topic     *
    Number of tournaments judged this year *
    List a minimum of 3 tournaments where you
    have judged on this topic:     *


    CX Debate Judging Philosophy (All philosophy information is required.) *
    In the space below, please provide details of your CX judging philosophy. This description should cover specific details of the criteria you use to evaluate CX debate rounds; it should not merely be a restatement of the checklist items further down the page. Elaborate. Also, please do not include style and delivery preferences in the philosophy box; use the separate box provided.
    IMPORTANT NOTE: The comments you submit will be made available to tournament participants, so think carefully about what you write and proof for typing errors!

    Philosophy Statement (Please be concise. 300 words max.)
    If necessary, you may include a link to a lengthier statement.


    Style and Delivery Preferences (100 words max.)
    If necessary, you may include a link to a lengthier statement.



    Questionnaire

    1. Which best describes your approach to judging policy debate? (check only one) - For clarification, see the current UIL CX Debate Handbook.
    Policymaker
    Stock issues
    Tabula rasa
    Other


    2. Which best describes your priorities in judging policy debate? (check only one)
    Communication skills are more important than resolution of substantive issues.
    Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills.
    Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance.


    3. Which best describes your philosophy concerning evidence in policy debate?
    (check only one)
    Quantity of evidence is more important than quality of evidence.
    Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence.
    Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance.


    4. Indicate your preference toward the following items (check one number for each item):

    A. Preferred quantity of arguments:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Limited quantity, 5=Unlimited quantity)


    B. Topicality arguments:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Rarely vote on, 5=Vote on often)


    C. Counterplans:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Unacceptable, 5=Acceptable)


    D. Disadvantages:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Not Essential, 5=Essential)


    E. Conditional arguments:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Unacceptable, 5=Acceptable)


    F. Kritiks:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Unacceptable, 5=Acceptable)


    G. New Arguments in the 2nd
    Negative Constructive:
    		 12345
    (Range - 1=Unacceptable, 5=Acceptable)

    List any schools or teams you should not judge due to current or prior affiliation (within 5 years). Include all schools or debaters you have coached, conducted workshops or clinics with, etc. If none, enter "none."

    Important: include their UIL conference 1A-6A following each school you list below.



    IMPORTANT: Please scroll back through and verify that you have entered all required responses and all information correctly AND completely BEFORE clicking Submit. You will not be able to make further changes after you click Submit. You are advised to save a copy or take a screenshot for your records. Please click Submit only once.

    After hitting submit please be patient and wait for the confirmation page.
    ****** DO NOT HIT THE BACK BUTTON******

    If you hit the back button and resubmit, it will create a false record and we will not receive your information.

    The confirmation page states specifically that your form has been submitted, and stamps the date and time of submission. Print this confirmation for your records and file it in a safe place. If the confirmation does not list your correct first and last name at the top, the form has not been successfully submitted.

    If you do not receive a confirmation, we have not received your form. Review all required fields and try again.