Forensics
is, in a sentence, competitive speech, debate, and drama. Most tournaments offer
10-14 competitive categories that fit under this umbrella. The categories you
most typically see are:
Debate: Prepare and argue both
sides of a topic
Dramatic Interpretation: Present
a play solo
Duet Acting: Self-explanatory
Duet Improv: Also self-explanatory
Duo Interpretation: Two person
dramatic performance using a script
Humorous Interpretation: Be funny
Impromptu: Deliver a speech on
the fly
Original Oratory: Present your
own thoughts
Poetry Interpretation: Present a
Poem
Prose Interpretation: Dramatically
read a work of first person narrative
Storytelling: Tell a story
TV Broadcasting: Collect news
stories and read them for broadcast
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more info an examples of forensics categories, visit
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