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
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:
LD
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