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The Princess Anne High School Forensics team coached by Rachel Grubb won the state championship in 2008 for the second consecutive year. That makes six state championships in 8 years. Previously the team, coached by Mrs. Betsy Morris, won state championship in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Read on for an explanation of Forensics. |
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Do you know what "Forensics" is? Hint: This forensics does not involve cutting (unless you count barbs of the tongue), and it does not involve testing body parts (although this is a test of nerves). Read on to learn all about Forensics, PA style. Descriptions of the eight competitive categories are listed below:
Prose Reading: 10-minute maximum
The contestant will present a selection of published prose (usually an excerpt from a short story or novel), which may be edited. The presentation will be read from a manuscript with a brief, memorized introduction. The contestant may not move about the room.Poetry Reading: 10-minute maximum
The contestant will present one or more published poems. If more than one poem is included, the selections should be related by a common theme. Contemporary free verse is generally best. The presentation will be read from a manuscript with a brief, memorized introduction. The contestant may not move about the room.Original Oratory: 10-minute maximum
The contestant will deliver an original, persuasive speech (with no more than 150 words of quoted/identified material}. The speech should be memorized. There is no restraint on movement.Extemporaneous Speaking: 7-minute maximum
Before each round, the contestant will choose at random three topics (usually phrased as questions} on current events taken from the last two month's issues of Time &, U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. The contestant will select one topic and have 30 minutes to prepare the speech. One 3x5 note card is permitted. General topic areas for each round will be determined prior to the meet. There is no restraint on movement.Dramatic Interpretation: 10-minute maximum
The contestant will present a cutting from a serious play or book with a brief introduction. The piece should be a dialogue between two or more characters. The selection may be edited. Character distinction should be maintained by using the voice, facial expressions and gestures. The student's feet should remain planted in one spot. The piece must be memorized. No props or costumes are allowed.Humorous Interpretation: 10-minute maximum
This contest is the same as dramatic interpretation except that the selection should be humorous in nature.Storytelling: 10-minute maximum
The contestant will present a selection of children's literature in story form. Gestures are encouraged, but only limited movement is allowed. The piece must be memorized. An introduction is optional.Duo Interpretation: 10-minute maximum
A pair of contestants will present a cutting (serious or humorous} from a published book or play. The piece may be edited. Each person may portray only one character; however, narration may be read by one or both. The contestants may not look at (off-stage focus must be maintained} or touch each other. Movement is restricted. Although the selection may be memorized, the contestants must hold a manuscript and have visual contact with it. No props or costumes are allowed.
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