2017-18 Forensics & debate audition information
In 2017-18, Forensics & Debate will run separately.
Forensics - Choice hour will meet M, W, & F, students must be in at least 2 days. There will be a fall and spring season.
Debate - Choice hour will meet T, Th, & F, students must be in at least 2 days. Debate is just fun in the fall.
Students who are on BOTH the Debate & Forensics team may sign up for Friday and have it count as one of their days for both teams - Friday will be a collaborative day between the two teams.
Debate Application: Debate students will be considered for the team based on an application. Applications should be turned in with choice hour selection sheets by Monday, June 5th. The application can be downloaded below.
Forensics Auditions: All students, even those currently on the team, must audition.
Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, June 9 from 4:15-7:00pm
Walk-In Audition Q&A Workshop w/ Coaches:
Wednesday, May 31 from 4:15-6:00pm
Audition spots will occur at 5-minute intervals. The sign up for an audition spot can be found at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D45ADA82DAAFA7-2016171
Please read and print the Audition Packet below. The team announcement will be made on Monday, June 12th.
Forensics - Choice hour will meet M, W, & F, students must be in at least 2 days. There will be a fall and spring season.
Debate - Choice hour will meet T, Th, & F, students must be in at least 2 days. Debate is just fun in the fall.
Students who are on BOTH the Debate & Forensics team may sign up for Friday and have it count as one of their days for both teams - Friday will be a collaborative day between the two teams.
Debate Application: Debate students will be considered for the team based on an application. Applications should be turned in with choice hour selection sheets by Monday, June 5th. The application can be downloaded below.
Forensics Auditions: All students, even those currently on the team, must audition.
Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, June 9 from 4:15-7:00pm
Walk-In Audition Q&A Workshop w/ Coaches:
Wednesday, May 31 from 4:15-6:00pm
Audition spots will occur at 5-minute intervals. The sign up for an audition spot can be found at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D45ADA82DAAFA7-2016171
Please read and print the Audition Packet below. The team announcement will be made on Monday, June 12th.
| Audition Packet |
| Debate Application |
Forensics audition resources
Students are asked to find their own selection to audition with. Below are some resources that might help students locate an audition piece.
Read information on how to write a Sales, Info, or Oratory speech for auditions HERE
- TedTalk (for speeches)
- Freedrama.net
- Books of monologues
- Any Children’s book
- Children Short Story Anthologies or Collections of Poems
- http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvAOl64xy_g
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=668s7hpZ4x8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sGGpKGgMQE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSLXX3r7oyI
- You can search “forensics” and then a category name to find many more!
Read information on how to write a Sales, Info, or Oratory speech for auditions HERE
