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    Waterford High School

    Forensics Team

    Building a Tradition of Excellence in Public Speaking

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    What is Forensics?

    l A team dedicated to individual andgroup speaking events performed for

    competition

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    Why should I join?

    l Provides important life-speaking skills

    l Meet fun and exciting people

    l Win trophies and medalsl Impress colleges and employers

    l Express yourself!!!

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    What is the time commitment?

    l Required Weekly practices: Wednesday 3:00-4:30

    lIndividual rehearsals of performancel Saturday festivals /tournaments

    Mid-January to Mid-March (6-7 weekends) Evening performance at Conference & Subdistrict State competition @ Madison in April

    See WHSFA or WFCAforensics websites

    listed on Waterfords forensics page.

    FOR MORE INFO...

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    What will practice include?

    l Select piece and/or write speech forperformance

    Revise wording / add content Improve organization

    l Perform speech/piece for coach/peers Work on spoken delivery

    Improve blocking and movementl Kindly critique others to improve

    performance

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    What can I expect at a meet?

    l Bus departure around 7:00 a.m.

    l Three rounds of preliminary competition

    against students from other schoolsl Munchies, socializing, and fun

    l Power round of best speakers

    l Awards ceremony tournaments only

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    How do I know which categoryto choose?

    Prose Poetry

    Farrago StorytellingSolo Serious &

    Humorous

    Group interpretation

    Play acting

    Public address Oratory

    Special Occasion RadioDemonstration Four

    Minute

    Moments in History

    Extemporaneous

    Interpretation:

    Perform something

    by a published author Many performers

    Highly competitive

    Speech:

    Present a

    that you write Small categories

    Big trophy potential!

    16 different categories!!!

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    Speech Categories

    l Public Address: 6.5 to 8 minutespeech on a contemporary issue

    Terrorism:To what extent, if any, has recent US Military involvement made the

    world a safer place?

    Nuclear Power: In light of the nuclear disaster in Japan, what should bethe future of nuclear power in the United States?

    Fine Arts Programming: Given the current state budget crisis,to what extent, if any, should WI public schools continue to fund fine arts classes?

    On-line and/or Charter Schools: What should be therole of on-line and/or charter schools in public education?

    *May use one notecard!

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    l Special Occasion: 6.5 to 8 minutespeech on one of these occasions(may be humorous or serious)

    A Docent Presentation at a Library or Museum Testimony at a State Government Body Presentation to a Local Organization: Go

    Green Initiative National History Day: Graduation Speech: 2012

    *May use one notecard!

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    l Oratory: 8-10 minute persuasivespeech on a significant topic

    Examples may include

    Medical issues Media controversies Cell phone/technology security Transportation efficiency/safety

    *May use one notecard!

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    Speech Categories continued

    l Demonstration: 8 to 10 minute speechshowing how to do something orexplaining how something works

    Examples may include

    Dances

    Arts/crafts Maintenance Sign language

    *May use one notecard!

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    l Moments in History: 5 to 6 minutespeech on any topic for the 1960s

    (ie. people, sports, inventions, monuments,entertainment, etc.)

    l Four Minute: 4 minute informative

    speech on an interesting topic 15 second grace period

    *May use one notecard!

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    l Radio: 5 minute radio presentation News, weather, and sports

    Prepared 30 minutes before each round

    Reader performs by reading script and timing selfwith watch (no eye contact)

    l Extemporaneous: 6 to 7 minute speech Related to current events (news, politics, etc.)

    Prepared 30 minutes before each round

    Choose between 3 topics, one notecard permitted

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    Interpretative Categories

    l Prose: 6.5 to 8 minute selectionfrom qualityprose literature which

    surrounds a specific theme or emotion. Introduction must be memorized.

    l Poetry: 6.5 to 8 minute selection

    of various qualitypoems which surrounda specific theme or emotion. Introduction and transitions must be

    memorized.

    *Note: these are huge categories!

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    Interpretative Categories continued

    l Farrago: 8.5 to 10 minute selection of twoor more literary genre of very high qualitypieces surrounding a specific theme or

    emotion

    Themes may include

    Journey

    Change Courage Despair

    *Introduction and transitions must be memorized

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    Interpretative Categories continued

    l Storytelling: Story told frommemory on these topics

    A Story from the American heartland A Story about a fool A Story with puns or other word play

    A Story about overcoming heartbreak orsadness

    *Speaker sits in a chair to perform.

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    Interpretative Categories continued

    l Solo Acting: 6.5 to 8 minutememorized selection

    Quality dramaticorhumorous piece ofliterature.

    May be a monologue or piece with anumber of characters

    *This category has entry limitations.

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    Interpretative Categories continued

    l Group Interpretation: 2 to 5 readerspresent a piece of literature through

    vocal and physical action

    l This is notan acting category!

    10 to 12 minutes Introduction/transitions must be

    memorized.

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    Interpretative Categories continued

    l Play acting: 2 to 4 people act out ascene or cutting from a quality,

    approved play Must be memorized 10-12 minutes

    *This category has entry limitations.

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    What if I miss a practice or meet?

    l Practices are required each week. If you are sick, arrange a practice the next day.

    If you must be late, bring a pass from your teacher.

    If you fail to practice, you will not be allowed to compete.

    l Absences from a meet must be submitted

    (in writing) at least two weeks before the event. If you are extremely sick, call the coach so that we do not worry.

    The team must pay for your entry whether or not you show uponce the two week deadline has passed.