UIL Speech Judges

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Marilyn Ocker

Current high school:
Spring

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 6A

Number of years coached: 4

Number of tournaments judged: 6

High school attended:
LaMarque High School

Graduated high school: 1985

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I have been teaching Theatre, Speech, Comm App, English 1 -4 for the last 30 years. I spent 12 of those years teaching in middle school where my team won 2 national junior forensic league awards in 2004 (2nd place) and 2005 (3rd place ) Then when I moved back to High School, I took over the speech and debate team as well as the head Theatre director for the last 4 years. I have judged and coached extensively for the last 4 years.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Stock Issues
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: I have not judged CX because it is not prevalent in my area and is not my forte'

LD

Rounds judged: 4-6
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
The best communicator who can substantially defend his case, while tearing holes in opponents case is in my opinion the better of the debater

Contact Information

email: mocker@springisd.org
cell: 281 7014154
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District

Qualified for:
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 1 3 5