UIL Speech Judges
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Garra Ballinger
Current high school:
Tioga
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 1A
Number of years coached: 5
Number of tournaments judged: 5
High school attended:
Gainesville High School
Graduated high school: 1997
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
In four of the 5 years I have coached, I have brought at least one speaker to state. I have coached speakers participating in Prose at state in both 2016, 2nd place, and 2017 4th place. I have advanced in Informative Speaking as well. I also attend at least 5 invitational meets per season with my teams and judge 1A to 6A. As an elementary teacher turned District librarian I have been actively involved in UIL Speech of some sort my entire career. I have also coached Oral Reading for 17 years and Modern Oratory and Impromptu Speaking for 6 years. As a librarian one of my most favorite things to do is find new literature to share. I am storyteller at heart and love to watch students do this through Interp and Extemp.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:
LD
Approach:
Philosophy:
Contact Information
email: Garra.ballinger@tiogaisd.net
cell: 940 7368798
office: 940 4372366
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
State Meet
Qualified for:
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
6
I will travel to: 2 6
