UIL Speech Judges
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Phyllis Tucker
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached: 25
Number of tournaments judged: 6
High school attended:
Brenham High School
Graduated high school: Gainesville
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have coached from 2nd grade storytelling to a NSDA Impromptu National winner. I write a detailed ballot to help grow a speaker. In LD, a coach/contestant will alway know my RFD. I have taught in UIL conferences as well as given teacher/student workshops. I have judged on the UIL, TFA, NSDS, and NIETOC circuits. I have judged on many different online platforms.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I like for debaters to stay on the framework. I like a case to directly uphold the value and criteria. I like strong CX questions and direct argumentation. I remind debaters that I am not a policy judge. For me, everything hinges on the foundation of the value and criteria of a case. I like value clash and strong voters.
Contact Information
email: ptucker52@gmail.com
cell: 940 7363476
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
State Meet
Congress State
Qualified for:
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
6
I will travel to: 1 2 5 6
