Grudier,+Christi


 * Current school:** Texas Christian University
 * Currently coaching?:** no
 * Conference:** Not Coaching
 * Number of years coached:** NA
 * Number of tournaments judged:** 50+
 * High school attended:** Hamshire-Fannett HS (Hamshire, TX)
 * Graduated high school:** 2006
 * Participated in high school:** yes
 * Participated in college:** no
 * Judging qualifications:** Bachelor of Science in Communication; Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration; Ed.D. in Higher Educational Leadership (in progress); Judging since 2007; Experience in all speaking events; Speaking High School Experience: UIL Prose/Poetry- 3 years; UIL One Act Play- 3 years; UIL LD Debate- 2 years; UIL CX Debate- 1 year

__**JUDGING PHILOSOPHY**__


CX

 * Rounds judged:** 40+
 * Judging approach:** tabula rasa
 * Policy priority:** equal
 * Evidence philosophy:** quality
 * Paradigm:** I approach the round as a blank slate and try to let the debaters sway me in one direction or another. Whoever presents the best arguments and policies will win the round. Communication is also important and can be a tie breaker.

LD

 * Rounds judged:** 60+
 * Approach:** Equal
 * Philosophy:** The debater must tell me how their value and criteria link and why it should be held to a higher value. I look for drops and gaps in the debaters’ arguments. Communication is also important and can be a tie breaker.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**

 * email**: christigrudier@gmail.com
 * cell**: 409 781-7315

**AVAILABILITY INFORMATION**

 * Meet types:** Invitational District Regional
 * Qualified for:** Prose/Poetry, Extemp, LD, CX, Congress, all other speaking