Judge Philosophies

Hailey Ahn - Velasquez Academy

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Hannah Taylor - Oakwood

I am a speech and debate coach in the CFL region of California. I have been coaching speech and debate for the last 3 years. My students primarily compete in Parli, LD, and SPAR for debate and all speech events. I myself am a 2 time sectional finalist in HI and HDA (Duo) through the Illinios High School Speech Association and competed for all for years and was my teams co-captian.

For debate: I will flow as you go so please don't spread or speed read otherwise I won't catch your arguements. I have a BA in poli sci and theater and a masters in Theater education but still explain your arguments to me like I am 10 years old trying to understand the concepts of the arugments. The more clear you are with your weighing, impacts, and clash the better I flow you.

For Speech: Due to CFL being such a difficult and high quality performance league I am very nit picking about judging. I will point out even the tiniest fumbles if you make it obvious so you can see how many times it may have happened in a round and I will also try to give feedback on what works and what doesn't.


Ravi Soin - Stanford OHS

I value clear communication and strong analysis, help me understand your main arguments and why they matter. I'll evaluate you based on what you present in the round, so be organized, respond to key points if applicable, and make strategic choices about what to prioritize. Focus on clarity and substance over speed or complexity, and give me a clear path to follow your logic.


William Turner - Holy Innocents

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Yujing Xie - FCMS

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