UIL: Academic State Meet - LD Hired Judge Information

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Academic State Meet - LD Hired Judge Information

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN HIRED BY THE UIL STATE OFFICE!

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS (Please read all instructions before beginning!):

Thank you for your interest in judging at the Academic State Meet. Please complete this form by Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009. If you are a hired judge being paid by UIL, we must have a Payee Information Form (PIF) for you, along with a photocopy of your driver's license or social security card, in order to enter you in the University of Texas accounting system.

The PIF requires a signature, so you must fill it out and return it by fax (512/232-7311) or regular mail:
University Interscholastic League
PO Box 8028
Austin, TX, 78713

Faxes and forms should be to the attention of Ramona Heard. Click here to download the PIF in Adobe PDF format.
Contact State Debate Director Jana Riggins well in advance if you have questions or concerns.

COMPLETING THE JUDGING FORM

Blanks marked with an asterisk (*) are REQUIRED; you will not be able to submit your form without filling them in. Please DO NOT type in all caps or all lowercase; type using normal case only. After you have completed the form, you MUST click the Submit button in order for your information to be sent to the UIL office. Be sure to review your information carefully before clicking Submit. Hit the Submit button only once, and wait for your confirmation page.

The confirmation page states specifically that your form has been submitted and received, and lists your name along with the date and time of submission.

Print a copy for your records. If you do not see a confirmation, we HAVE NOT received your form - please try again. If you see a page with "Error" at the top, we HAVE NOT received your form. Hit your browser's Back button, and be sure that you have filled in all required information.

Judge Information

First Name*	Last Name*
Address*
City*	Zip*
Daytime Phone*	Evening Phone
Mobile Phone
Preferred E-mail Address*
Alternate E-mail Address
Are you a UT employee?	Yes (If yes, please fill in the two items below.)
UT Department
Campus Mail Code

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

LD debater in high school at	When?
Coach LD Debate in high school at	When?
Policy debater in high school at	When?
Policy debater in college at	When?
CEDA debater in college at	When?
Coach CEDA debate in college at	When?
Judge value debate often	Yes
Number of LD rounds judged this year*	Number of LD rounds judged on spring UIL topic*

LD Debate Judging Philosophy* (All philosophy information is required.)
In the space below, please provide specific details of your LD judging philosophy. This description should extend beyond the checklist items further down the page.

Philosophy Statement

Questionnaire

1. Which best describes your priorities in judging LD 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.

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

A. Rate of delivery:	1 2 3 4 5
(Range - 1=Slower, 5=Faster)

B. Amount of evidence:	1 2 3 4 5
(Range - 1=Little, 5=Lots)

C. Appeals:	1 2 3 4 5
(Range - 1=Emotional, 5=Factual)

D. Use of criteria:	1 2 3 4 5
(Range - 1=Unnecessary, 5=Essential)

E. Approach to topic:	1 2 3 4 5
(Range - 1=Philosophical, 5=Pragmatic)

List any schools or teams you should not judge due to current or prior affiliation (within 5 years).
If none, enter "none."* (including coaching, workshops, clinics, etc.)

IMPORTANT: Please scroll back through and verify that you have entered all information correctly AND completely BEFORE clicking Submit. You will not be able to make further changes after you click Submit. Please click Submit only once.