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) 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. winningtrophies? Did we mention winning 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

Poetry A 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 students compete, they DRESS 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 Team Aside 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!