I have over 20 years of experience. pronouns: she/her

Individual Events:

• I love well-rounded characterization. My biggest note is that if you are doing a popular piece I would love to see your version of this character, not an exact copy of the original character ( this is INTERPRETATION after all…). Be sure to have fun with your characterization, especially in HI. If you have multiple characters be sure there is distinction in vocal quality and physicality and that they're adding to the story, not distracting from it.

• When listening to the cutting of the piece I’d like it to flow well. I love a clear, catchy teaser, a brief intro that doesn’t give too much away, a well told and understandable story that leads the characters path, whatever that way be. .

• I am NIT PICKY when it comes to delivery (you’ve been warned). I love clean crisp diction, purposeful emphasis and pauses all while ensuring that they guide the emotions of your piece. When it comes to blocking, be sure you're not moving just to move. Every move you make needs to be justified and should add to the story. Remember, this is blocking not choreo.

• Authenticity is a big topic i look for. I know you've rehearsed your piece a bunch, but I don't want to see that, I want to see it with authenticity and as thought you're in the moment and reacting in real time. With all that being said, we perform because we want to elicit emotions out of our audience. We are looking to inspire, teach, interact and to let the audience get lost in our pieces. The only way to do that, is to be sure you’re having fun with it.

OO/INFO:

• I prefer when I can easily tell what the goal and persuasive points of your speech are.
• I love learning so for me, be sure the research lines up and gives me reason to really that your stance into consideration.

Extemp:

• Most importantly, be sure to state AND answer your question. It's one of the big things that I look for when judging.

• Your 3 points should support your decision and explain why you made that choice, 7-10 sources is a great spot to be for the whole performance and within those sources should be a solid foundation.

Sometimes tabroom doesn’t save ballots, Ialways leave ballots no matter what. if you are not seeing a ballot tell your coach to email me and I will forward it to them. I pre-write and save all of my ballots on google docs.

LC Anderson 2022

UT Austin 2026

email for email chains:

carterhull@utexas.edu

Some information about me:

IE events from 2018-2022 for LC Anderson HS (Texas)

UT Austin Mock Trial Captain 2022-present

IE: All topics can be super interesting, but please make sure to always be aware of your surroundings and give proper trigger warnings! Monitor the speed of your speaking, explain your ideas clearly, and speak loudly.

Extemp -

Please make sure you answer the question while being engaging and conversational - I want to see your personality shine through your speech. Analyze your points thoroughly. Tie your conclusion back to your AGD or intro. Use solid, clear, logical structure and depth in your speech.

I look for students to show the hard work put into an IE selection.

I like to see polished pieces (not rough drafts). Students should show they have an understanding of the selection they are presenting. It's appreciated if the selection is entertaining and has merit.

I don't look down on speeches past 7:00, but 7:20 is a little risky.

Link back to the question always. Tell me why you are answering questions.

Your speed should feel like a conversation (read: easily understandable), not like you are trying to fit in as many words as possible in the time limit. Fluency matters insomuch that I can understand you.

I like it when I learn something I didn't already know. Teach me! I love coming out of rounds and telling people, "I was in this OO/Informative/Extemp round and I just learned that..." A decent amount of evidence with full citations is expected.

Purposeful and refrained movement is much better than constant movement. I know when you're moving on to a new point - you've stopped talking about it and are transitioning with your words. Some movement is key and good - constant movement is tiring and distracting.

Please don't try and pass off an OO as an Info or Info as OO, if cross entered, make sure you follow the different requirements of each event.

I typically judge I.E rounds.

I want to see that your passionate about you’re topic.

I want the performance to feel natural and not forced this is your opportunity to tell me a story in a unique way I want to see individuality and some thing different from your competitors.

I have qualified for TOC, NSDA Nationals and competed at NIETOC, and TFA State in Extemporaneous Speech (DX, IX) and Congressional Debate. I've dabbled in PF and read a lot, so I feel comfortable judging :) I'm currently studying Political Communication at UT Austin where I'm also a part of Moody Honors College. I'm a current competitor on the Texas Speech Team!

First, EXTEMP:

I have some specific guidelines that I like to see in Extemporaneous Speech, however, as opinion on Extemp is highly subjective, I try and keep an even baseline when judging speech structure with a high emphasis on personal artistry when judging speaking style.

Speech Structure:

1. Please start out with an effective AGD (Aim to be creative, I enjoy risk taking) and immediately link into your source and significance. - Please attempt to provide a significant statement that established the premise of WHY YOU CARE in your speech, show me that you understand the impact that your SPECIFIC argumentation and reasoning has. Please provide 1 Source in your introduction to qualify the context!
2. Provide your Question VERBATIM (Scoring decision has high emphasis on whether or not this is done)
3. When previewing your point, please establish a clear roadmap, clarity will help you and I understand where the speech is headed
4. Points should be well laid out with effective taglines (I personally prefer quick, snappy taglines that are easy to remember)
5. Confidently speak on facts, however, please do not present faulty information (I will be checking for sourcing if a statistic is presented)
6. ENJOY THE POSITION OF PERSUASION! (You are here to convince me to believe in what you believe, please explain analysis thoroughly!)

Speaking Style:

(As I place a high emphasis on individual speaking style and artistry, my critics on public speaking abilities focus mainly on mechanics)

1. Avoid fillers as best as you can. (While this is a tough one, please attempt to cut out your use of nonsense words - AH, UHM, OH, etc.)
2. Body language should demonstrate a sense of confidence, focus on assertive posture with clear and purposeful hand-gestures.
3. PLEASE UTILIZE SPEAKER TRIANGLE (For those that aren't taught this, with every transition in your points, attempt to move in a triangle motion, side, up, back to opposite side to convey transitioning in your speech)
4. Use academic terminology BUT DO NOT use phrases or terms that you do not know the meaning of. (I am big on this, please speak to me as you are an educator on the topic - educators cannot teach me something if they do not understand it themselves)

Second, Congress:

Nuance to argumentation becomes more important to me as the round moves on, aim to be distinguishable from the crowd in your initial

1. DO NOT USE bottled AGDs, I can tell. Make sure to maximize the endless opportunities of the AGD to apply topicality to your argumentation and stance.
2. An active debater will always rank higher, and aim to be present in every aspect of the round (especially within clash, try to affirm your side too to maximize activity in round)
3. Be kind. Congress can bring the worst out in really lovely people, and treat everyone with respect, scoring will be greatly impacted if you fail to do so.

Third PF:

Clash is where I determine who wins the round when two quality cases are presented. Attempt to extend arguments whenever concessions are given.

Presentation is huge for me, here are some notes if spreading:

1. If you are NOT FLUENT, don't spread
2. Try to incorporate healthy pausing, let me digest your sentences
3. Try to slow the pace down during final focus, I will be paying attention to presentation style during this time more than during the round as this is when your rationale is on display and I need to catch every word.

Respect is key. Do not speak over one another, and minimize negative non-verbal communication (i.e. laughing, rolling eyes, etc.)

Have Fun and stay engaged (if you're bored then I'm bored)

katarina.f.raich@utexas.edu