Oprah Winfrey
Brad Pitt
Adam Sandler
Renée Zellweger
What do these people have in common?!?!?
One thing, and one thing
only…
What is Debate? (Forensics)What is Debate? (Forensics)Speech and
Debate Team
Debate Speech Interpretation
•Public Forum•Lincoln-Douglas
•Congressional•Policy
•Extemporaneous
•Original Oratory•Oral
Interpretation•Impromptu
•Declamation•Poetry
•Storytelling•Radio
Speaking•etc
•Humorous Interpretation
•Dramatic Interpretation
•Duo Interpretation
The benefits of speech are innumerable…
Speech offers an outlet to conquer your fears of public speaking.
Trophies!! Trophies!!
The pleasure of meeting people from all over the state.
The fulfillment of proving others wrong time and time again.
Trophies!! Trophies!!
Learning to argue effectively in any situation.
Trophies!!
Become certified in pulling persuasive, and winning, arguments
out of nowhere…quickly.
Become a family with your team members
Bus rides with your teammates
Trophies!!Trophies!!
Become informed on the realities of the world around you.
Did we mention winningwinning trophies?trophies?
Worried that Debate isn’t for You?
We have something for everyone…
Debating,
Persuasive Speaking,
Acting,
And everything in between…
Debate
For you argumentative types…
Lincoln-Douglass Debate- One on one debate with a focus on morals and ethics.
Example: Is socialism more than just capitalism?
Public Forum- Relaxed partner debate with a focus on persuasion through logic.
Example: Should our borders be closed?
Persuasive Speaking
For those of you that want to express your opinions, but
don’t really care what others think…
Original Oratory- A 10 minute memorized speech that you wrote on
something that you are passionate about.
Example: Why there should be animal rights
Impromptu- An on the spot speech on a topic or quote that you are
given.Example: “The early bird catches
the worm.”
Extemporaneous Speaking- (Don’t fear the big words, in speech, we abbreviate
everything). Domestic (DX)- A 7 minute speech over
current events in the US. Foreign (FX)- A 7 minute speech over
current events world wide. Each speech is given 30 minutes of prep
time to choose your topic, research the topic, write your speech, and memorize
it. Example (DX)- Is Obamacare going to fail? Example (FX)- Is Russia a corrupt nation?
Acting (Interpretation)
For those of you that want to act…
Humorous Interpretation (HI)- A 10 minute memorized piece intended
to make your audience cry with laughter. The piece can be taken from a
book, play, or monologue.
Dramatic Interpretation (DI)- A 10 minute memorized piece intended
to make your audience just…cry. The piece can be taken from a book, play,
or monologue.
Duo Interpretation-A 10 minute memorized piece, there
are no props allowed, and you and your partner may not look at or touch
one another
Prose- A 7 minute story cut from a published book, does not have to be memorized
PoetryA 7 minute composite of poems from
one author, put together in order to tell a story and convey a message-
does not have to be memorized
Something in Between
Congressional Debate- A collection of 20+
students placed in a room with preset mock legislation. Each
congressperson is given 3 minutes per speech plus 1 minute of questioning
from his/her peers.
Why We’re Legit
The organizations we belong to each provide us with tournaments and
rules that vary between the different groups. These organizations
legitimize what we do:National Junior Forensics
League (NJFL)Florida Forensics League (FFL)
NJFL- NJFL stands for National Junior
Forensics League, which is a Speech and
Debate Honor Society. For each
speech you give at a tournament, or in
class, the NJFL will give you points, and
with those points, you obtain STICKERS and
CERTIFICATES. Once you join the NJFL,
you become a lifetime member!
When studentscompete, theyDRESS TO IMPRESS!
Girls- suit, collared shirt, panty hose, and dress shoes.
Boys- suit, collared shirt, tie, and dress shoes.
FYI
To be fair, we should probably tell you about the way a
tournament runs…
Most of our tournaments happen once a month at an after-school tournament.
This involves a bus ride with people we enjoy talking to. We also compete at
Broward Novice Champs (Districts) and Novice States, which are a couple of days long, and are at the end of the
year.
Franklin Falcons Forensic TeamAside from winning, our philosophy is
that talent is just talent, but work and integrity are essential. With
those two qualities, anyone can find success in forensics. Therefore,
EVERYONE can and should maximize his or her potential in
forensics activities.
Remember Those People From the Beginning?
• They were all members of Speech & Debate in middle school and now
have millions of dollars.
• With Speech and Debate you too could have success.
With all of That Having been Said…
Speech is easy to join! There are no losses in giving us a try and finding an event that
appeals to your talents and interests.
SO TALK TO MRS. LYONS TODAY!