UIL Speech Judges
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Melissa Freeman
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached: 10
Number of tournaments judged: 2
High school attended:
Mt. Pleasant High School
Graduated high school: 1987
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have a degree in Speech Communication from Texas A&M University. For 27 years I taught speech, English, journalism, theatre, debate and a wide variety of theatre electives including Improv, Advanced Acting and Directing. I coached UIL speech and debate events including CX, LD, Informative, Persuasive, Prose Interp and Poetry Interp. I directed over 20 One Act Plays, several of which competed at the Region and State levels.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm:
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Contact Information
email: melissa.j.m.freeman@gmail.com
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
State Meet
Qualified for:
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
2
I will travel to: 1 2 5 6
