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West Broward High School belongs to three different forensic leagues and competes in several events throughout the year. Students may choose one track (speech, debate, interpretation), or do several events in different tracks. Each leagues' events MAY vary, so it is important to review their sites prior to attending.
FOR EXAMPLE: THE SFCFL TOURNAMENTS COMBINE HUMOROUS AND DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION INTO ONE CATEGORY. |
NSDA Official Site and VirtualSquadroom.org (Open in Google Chrome)
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FLORIDA FORENSICS LEAGUE OFFICIAL SITEBelow is the link to the forms for FFL. https://floridaforensicsleague.com/forms-documents/ These are the bylaws for the FFL.
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SOUTH FLORIDA CATHOLIC FORENSICS LEAGUE
These are the bylaws for the SFCFL.
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AST- AFTER SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS (Novice Tournaments):
Policy Debate, LD Debate, PF Debate, Congressional Debate, World School Debate, Mixed Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Declamation, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, and Oral Interpretation (Poetry/Prose).
FFL regional and state-qualifying events:
LD debate, PF debate, Congressional debate, CX debate, Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking,Declamation, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, and Oral Interpretation (Poetry/Prose).
NSDA nationals-qualifying events:
LD debate, PF debate, Congressional debate, Policy debate,World School Debate, Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Program Oral Interpretation.
SFCFL (Regional, State and National):
LD Debate, PF Debate, Congressional Debate, Policy Debate, Team Debate, World School Debate, Big Questions Debate, Mixed Extemporaneous, Original Oratory, Declamation, Dramatic Performance (HI and DI), Duo Interpretation, Oral Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation.
NIETOC (National Individual Events Tournament of Champions) qualifying events:
Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Duet Acting.
Event Descriptions:
Impromptu - (IMP) - BCFL Impromptu is a public speaking event where students have seven total minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline the speech, and finally, deliver the speech. The speech is given without notes and uses an introduction, body, and conclusion. The speech can be light-hearted or serious. The speech can be based upon prompts that range from nursery rhymes, current events, celebrities, organizations, and more.
Declamation (DEC) - AST, FFL. SFCFL: This event requires students to select a speech that was delivered in public and perform an excerpt of that speech to an audience. Speeches are up to 10 minutes in length. As a result, students typically shorten the text of the speech to meet time requirements. The event is not designed for students to mimic the original author of the speech. Instead, speakers are to develop an oration that delivers the message of the author in an original and engaging manner.
Duo Interpretation - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
A scene performed by 2 actors. Time for presentation shall not exceed ten minutes with a thirty second grace period. In Duo Interpretation focus may be direct during the introduction and the performers may look at each other, but must be indirect (off-stage) during the performance itself. Each of the two performers may play one or more characters, as long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as balanced as possible. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the narration.
Dramatic Interpretation (DI) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL,NIETOC:
Selections used in Dramatic shall be cuttings from a single source from published printed shall be novels, short stories, plays, poems, or screenplays. Proof that material is printed and published shall be available to tournament director upon request. Presentation shall be from memory and without the use of physical objects or costumes. Students should avoid movement in the presentation that would distract from the literature itself. Maximum time shall be ten minutes with thirty second grace period.
Humorous Interpretation (HI) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
The Humorous Interpretation contest enables the student not only to develop skills common to all speech contests, but to select and condense worthy humorous literature suitable to the contestant’s personality and maturity and to convey orally the humor of that literature through characterization and narration. Student plays all characters in the chosen scene, and utilizes "popping" to differentiate each character.
Prose - AST, FFL, SFCFL:
A 10 minute cutting from a literary work, such as a novel, short story, narrative, etc. Must include an introduction including the title and author. Cutting should be placed in a black Interp notebook, measuring approx. 7x8 ½ . Focus should not be centered on “reading” the selection, but rather interpreting the literature’s meaning and emotive qualities through controlled gestures, vocal and facial expression. Material can be dramatic or humorous.
Poetry- AST, FFL, SFCFL :
A 10 minute cutting from a poetic works, such as a single poem or collection of short themed poems. Must include an introduction including the title and author. Cutting should be placed in a black Interp notebook, measuring approx. 7x8 ½ . Focus should not be centered on “reading” the selection, but rather interpreting the poetry’s meaning and emotive qualities through controlled gestures, vocal and facial expression. Material can be dramatic or humorous.
Lincoln-Douglas (LD) DEBATE -AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
Through this contest, students are encouraged to develop a direct and communicative delivery. The statement of the topic is a resolution of VALUE rather than of policy. This results in emphasizing logic, theory and philosophy while eliminating “plan” arguments. The affirmative speaker begins with a six minute constructive speech, followed by a three minute cross-examination period by his/her opponent. The negative speaker then presents a seven minute constructive speech, followed by a three minute cross-examination by his opponent. There are three alternating rebuttal speeches, beginning and ending with the affirmative speaker. These rebuttals are four, six, and three minutes respectively. Each debater shall be allowed a total of four minutes of preparation time per round. Directors of Invitational Qualifying Tournaments must choose either the current FFL or NSDA topic.
Congressional DEBATE - AST, FFL, NSDA,SFCFL:
Formerly called "Student Congress," Congressional Debate enables the student to gain a better knowledge of political science while utilizing the skills of public speaking, group discussion, debate, and parliamentary procedure. Serving as Representatives or Senators, students have the chance to debate a variety of current issues in the form of bills and resolutions. Students have the opportunity to qualify for the Florida Forensic Association State Tournament as a Representative in the House. Every FFL Member School shall be granted one legislator in the Senate. Students may also qualify for the NATIONAL tournament at Congress Districts.
Public Forum (PF) DEBATE - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
PFD is a team event that advocates or rejects a position posed by the monthly resolution topic, which is timely and "ripped from the headlines" (announced online atwww.nationalspeechanddebate.org). The clash of ideas must be communicated in a manner persuasive to the non-specialist or “citizen judge”, i.e. a member of the American jury. The debate should: Display solid logic, lucid reasoning, and depth of analysis, Utilize evidence without being driven by it, Present a clash of ideas by countering/refuting arguments of the opposing team (rebuttal), Communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence, and professional decorum.
Team Cross Examination (CX) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL
(aka Policy Debate)
The official national high school topic shall be used in all FFL team debate contests. A team shall consist of two competitors from the same school. Each speaker shall have eight minutes for constructive argument, alternating affirmative to negative. Following each constructive speech, one opponent shall cross-examine the speaker for three minutes. The questioner shall control the use of time and may interrupt the respondent, but may not comment on the answers or make any statement of his own views. Each debater shall question one opponent. Following the four constructive speeches and subsequent questioning, each speaker shall have five minutes for rebuttal, alternating negative too affirmative. Each team shall be allowed a total of eight minutes of preparation time per round.
Speech Extemporaneous Speaking (Extemp) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
There shall be two divisions: United States and Foreign. Students can compete and qualify in both United States and Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, but he/she must choose one for FFL State. Topics are to be phrased in the form of a question. Topics shall be from subjects discussed in standard periodicals of the current school year. Thirty minutes before the contest is to begin, the first speaker shall draw three topics, choose one, and return the others. The other contestants shall draw in like manner, in their speaking order, at seven minute intervals. A contestant drawing a topic on which he/she has spoken previously in the tournament shall return that topic and draw again. After the contestant has chosen a topic, he/she shall withdraw to the preparation area and plan his/her speech without conferring or exchanging information with anyone. No prepared notes or outlines will be allowed in the preparation room. Contestants may refer to files containing books, book excerpts, periodicals, online retrievals from mass media publications, and/or photocopies of any of the above. Information retrieved from internet websites must include the URL citation. Cutting and pasting of multiple articles into a single document is not permitted. Once a contestant has chosen a topic, he/she may neither change from nor alter that topic. No visual aids may be used in the delivery of the speech. Electronic retrieval devices (computers) are allowed in the draw preparation room, but NO INTERNET ACCESS IS ALLOWED. Time limit is seven minutes with thirty second grace period.
Original Oratory (OO) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
Oratory is an activity in which the student writes, memorizes, and then delivers a persuasive speech arising from his/her personal feelings, convictions, or a source or irritation about some problem. Topics for the original oration may be selected by the student and with the aid of the coach or teacher, but the oration itself must be the product of the contestant alone and not his/her coach or teacher. Although many orations deal with a current problem and propose a solution, this is not the only acceptable form of oratory. The oration may simply alert the audience to a threatening danger, strengthen its devotion to an accepted cause, or eulogize a person. Visual aids are not permitted in this contest. Any appropriate subject may be used, but the orator must be truthful. Any nonfactual reference, especially a personal one, must be so identified. Not more than 150 words of the oration may be direct quotation from any other speech or writing, and such quotations shall be identified in the written copy of the speech. Extensive paraphrasing of any source is prohibited. A written copy of the oration must be available to the tournament director upon request. Time limit shall be ten minutes maximum with a thirty second grace.
Policy Debate, LD Debate, PF Debate, Congressional Debate, World School Debate, Mixed Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Declamation, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, and Oral Interpretation (Poetry/Prose).
FFL regional and state-qualifying events:
LD debate, PF debate, Congressional debate, CX debate, Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking,Declamation, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, and Oral Interpretation (Poetry/Prose).
NSDA nationals-qualifying events:
LD debate, PF debate, Congressional debate, Policy debate,World School Debate, Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Program Oral Interpretation.
SFCFL (Regional, State and National):
LD Debate, PF Debate, Congressional Debate, Policy Debate, Team Debate, World School Debate, Big Questions Debate, Mixed Extemporaneous, Original Oratory, Declamation, Dramatic Performance (HI and DI), Duo Interpretation, Oral Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation.
NIETOC (National Individual Events Tournament of Champions) qualifying events:
Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Duet Acting.
Event Descriptions:
Impromptu - (IMP) - BCFL Impromptu is a public speaking event where students have seven total minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline the speech, and finally, deliver the speech. The speech is given without notes and uses an introduction, body, and conclusion. The speech can be light-hearted or serious. The speech can be based upon prompts that range from nursery rhymes, current events, celebrities, organizations, and more.
Declamation (DEC) - AST, FFL. SFCFL: This event requires students to select a speech that was delivered in public and perform an excerpt of that speech to an audience. Speeches are up to 10 minutes in length. As a result, students typically shorten the text of the speech to meet time requirements. The event is not designed for students to mimic the original author of the speech. Instead, speakers are to develop an oration that delivers the message of the author in an original and engaging manner.
Duo Interpretation - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
A scene performed by 2 actors. Time for presentation shall not exceed ten minutes with a thirty second grace period. In Duo Interpretation focus may be direct during the introduction and the performers may look at each other, but must be indirect (off-stage) during the performance itself. Each of the two performers may play one or more characters, as long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as balanced as possible. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the narration.
Dramatic Interpretation (DI) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL,NIETOC:
Selections used in Dramatic shall be cuttings from a single source from published printed shall be novels, short stories, plays, poems, or screenplays. Proof that material is printed and published shall be available to tournament director upon request. Presentation shall be from memory and without the use of physical objects or costumes. Students should avoid movement in the presentation that would distract from the literature itself. Maximum time shall be ten minutes with thirty second grace period.
Humorous Interpretation (HI) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
The Humorous Interpretation contest enables the student not only to develop skills common to all speech contests, but to select and condense worthy humorous literature suitable to the contestant’s personality and maturity and to convey orally the humor of that literature through characterization and narration. Student plays all characters in the chosen scene, and utilizes "popping" to differentiate each character.
Prose - AST, FFL, SFCFL:
A 10 minute cutting from a literary work, such as a novel, short story, narrative, etc. Must include an introduction including the title and author. Cutting should be placed in a black Interp notebook, measuring approx. 7x8 ½ . Focus should not be centered on “reading” the selection, but rather interpreting the literature’s meaning and emotive qualities through controlled gestures, vocal and facial expression. Material can be dramatic or humorous.
Poetry- AST, FFL, SFCFL :
A 10 minute cutting from a poetic works, such as a single poem or collection of short themed poems. Must include an introduction including the title and author. Cutting should be placed in a black Interp notebook, measuring approx. 7x8 ½ . Focus should not be centered on “reading” the selection, but rather interpreting the poetry’s meaning and emotive qualities through controlled gestures, vocal and facial expression. Material can be dramatic or humorous.
Lincoln-Douglas (LD) DEBATE -AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
Through this contest, students are encouraged to develop a direct and communicative delivery. The statement of the topic is a resolution of VALUE rather than of policy. This results in emphasizing logic, theory and philosophy while eliminating “plan” arguments. The affirmative speaker begins with a six minute constructive speech, followed by a three minute cross-examination period by his/her opponent. The negative speaker then presents a seven minute constructive speech, followed by a three minute cross-examination by his opponent. There are three alternating rebuttal speeches, beginning and ending with the affirmative speaker. These rebuttals are four, six, and three minutes respectively. Each debater shall be allowed a total of four minutes of preparation time per round. Directors of Invitational Qualifying Tournaments must choose either the current FFL or NSDA topic.
Congressional DEBATE - AST, FFL, NSDA,SFCFL:
Formerly called "Student Congress," Congressional Debate enables the student to gain a better knowledge of political science while utilizing the skills of public speaking, group discussion, debate, and parliamentary procedure. Serving as Representatives or Senators, students have the chance to debate a variety of current issues in the form of bills and resolutions. Students have the opportunity to qualify for the Florida Forensic Association State Tournament as a Representative in the House. Every FFL Member School shall be granted one legislator in the Senate. Students may also qualify for the NATIONAL tournament at Congress Districts.
Public Forum (PF) DEBATE - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
PFD is a team event that advocates or rejects a position posed by the monthly resolution topic, which is timely and "ripped from the headlines" (announced online atwww.nationalspeechanddebate.org). The clash of ideas must be communicated in a manner persuasive to the non-specialist or “citizen judge”, i.e. a member of the American jury. The debate should: Display solid logic, lucid reasoning, and depth of analysis, Utilize evidence without being driven by it, Present a clash of ideas by countering/refuting arguments of the opposing team (rebuttal), Communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence, and professional decorum.
Team Cross Examination (CX) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL
(aka Policy Debate)
The official national high school topic shall be used in all FFL team debate contests. A team shall consist of two competitors from the same school. Each speaker shall have eight minutes for constructive argument, alternating affirmative to negative. Following each constructive speech, one opponent shall cross-examine the speaker for three minutes. The questioner shall control the use of time and may interrupt the respondent, but may not comment on the answers or make any statement of his own views. Each debater shall question one opponent. Following the four constructive speeches and subsequent questioning, each speaker shall have five minutes for rebuttal, alternating negative too affirmative. Each team shall be allowed a total of eight minutes of preparation time per round.
Speech Extemporaneous Speaking (Extemp) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL:
There shall be two divisions: United States and Foreign. Students can compete and qualify in both United States and Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, but he/she must choose one for FFL State. Topics are to be phrased in the form of a question. Topics shall be from subjects discussed in standard periodicals of the current school year. Thirty minutes before the contest is to begin, the first speaker shall draw three topics, choose one, and return the others. The other contestants shall draw in like manner, in their speaking order, at seven minute intervals. A contestant drawing a topic on which he/she has spoken previously in the tournament shall return that topic and draw again. After the contestant has chosen a topic, he/she shall withdraw to the preparation area and plan his/her speech without conferring or exchanging information with anyone. No prepared notes or outlines will be allowed in the preparation room. Contestants may refer to files containing books, book excerpts, periodicals, online retrievals from mass media publications, and/or photocopies of any of the above. Information retrieved from internet websites must include the URL citation. Cutting and pasting of multiple articles into a single document is not permitted. Once a contestant has chosen a topic, he/she may neither change from nor alter that topic. No visual aids may be used in the delivery of the speech. Electronic retrieval devices (computers) are allowed in the draw preparation room, but NO INTERNET ACCESS IS ALLOWED. Time limit is seven minutes with thirty second grace period.
Original Oratory (OO) - AST, FFL, NSDA, SFCFL, NIETOC:
Oratory is an activity in which the student writes, memorizes, and then delivers a persuasive speech arising from his/her personal feelings, convictions, or a source or irritation about some problem. Topics for the original oration may be selected by the student and with the aid of the coach or teacher, but the oration itself must be the product of the contestant alone and not his/her coach or teacher. Although many orations deal with a current problem and propose a solution, this is not the only acceptable form of oratory. The oration may simply alert the audience to a threatening danger, strengthen its devotion to an accepted cause, or eulogize a person. Visual aids are not permitted in this contest. Any appropriate subject may be used, but the orator must be truthful. Any nonfactual reference, especially a personal one, must be so identified. Not more than 150 words of the oration may be direct quotation from any other speech or writing, and such quotations shall be identified in the written copy of the speech. Extensive paraphrasing of any source is prohibited. A written copy of the oration must be available to the tournament director upon request. Time limit shall be ten minutes maximum with a thirty second grace.