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UIL Speech Judges

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Kara Barbee

Current high school:
Clyde

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 3A

Number of years coached: 20

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Wylie High School

Graduated high school: 2001

Participated in high school: No

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
For over 15 years I coached all speech events, except congress, until 2023. I am still coaching prose and poetry, as well as serving as the UIL Coordinator for my district. In 2025 I received a UIL Sponsor Excellence Award, which to me was a tremendous honor.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach:
Philosophy:

Contact Information

email: kbarbee@clydeisd.org
cell: 325 3384225
office: 325 8932161

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional State Meet

Qualified for:
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
8

I will travel to: 2 8