What is Forensics?
A performance-based approach to speaking using styles such as public address and oral interpretation. Students develop their persuasive, creative, and critical
thinking skills by preparing, developing, performing, and critiquing various presentations.
Students can engage in speaking activities including, but not limited to motivational speeches,
impromptu speeches, prose/poetry readings, dramatic monologues and group interpetations. The major focus of this activity is to build the middle school (6th - 8th grade) students confidence level however, students will be encouraged to raise their performances to competition levels, which take place from the end of January to the end of March.
My child wants to be involved in Forensics what can I do to help?
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-Help your child find an age appropiate piece to perform (make suggestions, but to be successful the final choice must be theirs)
- We are always in need of parents to listen to students perform (please listen to them at home and if you have time, come in to SJB and help during the students lunch period (12:20 - 12:40) or our practice times after school - usually Wednesday (More details to follow))
-We need trained judges (training is FREE - takes about 2 hours). For every 5 students we send to a meet we need one trained judge. You would be judging 2 maybe 3 meets that are convient to you.
It's never too early to start thinking about Forensics!!!
September / October:
Start thinking about a piece that might present well.
Examples:
selection from your favorite book, an idea or product you could sell
(informercial), something you are good at doing (demonstration),
a favorite poem, a skit
November:
Choose a piece and a category or a category and a piece (yes, there is a difference)
Start writing scripts for categories that need it
Cut (make the right lenghth), Type, and Mount selection
December:
Write, memorize, and practice Introduction/transitions
Read over and know the rules of your category
Make notecards (if allowed)
Gather props (if allowed)
January:
Practice, Practice, Practice!!!! Add voice inflections, gestures, actions (where allowed)
Parent Night - TBA early January: Informational, fun night for parents to be informed
about Middle Level Forensics Association, and an opportunity for a dress rehersal for
the students.
- Saturday, January 24 First Meet - Oconomowoc