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UIL Speech Judges

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Joyce Blain

Current high school:
Beaumont ECHS

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 3

Number of years coached: 10

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Central HS, Beaumont

Graduated high school: 1995

Participated in high school: No

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
Prose/Poetry: certified to teach Theatre Arts, directed OAP for 6 years, continued PD in speech events, experience in coaching and judging performance, judged local EDA and UIL competitions, participation in local theatre productions Extemp: coached for 4 years, continuous PD, judged local UIL competitions (January, 2020 was last contest judged)

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach:
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm: (ignore false click above; CX is not in my wheelhouse)

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach:
Philosophy:

Contact Information

email: jblain@bmtisd.com
cell:
office: 409 6176600

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional State Meet

Qualified for:
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 1 3 4 5