Forensics

Forensics is the art of public speaking. 

We meet each Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 in the Music Room #32.  This is open to students in grades 5-8 who enjoy speaking or wish to become more comfortable giving presentations.  We participate in about 9 tournaments throughout the year.  Forensics season is from October-March.

As well as coaching the students at HRA, I am also the director of the Diocesan Middle School League.  Please contact me if you have questions: meltonc@holyrosary.edu   We are always in need of unbiased judges to help us with our tournaments.

These are the dates:

Sat. October 15 JPII

Sat. October 29 St. Joseph

Sat. Nov. 19 St. Edward

Fri. Dec 2 Christ the King 5th and 6th grade tournament

Sat. Jan. 14 SCA

Sat. Feb. 4 Father Ryan

Sat. Feb. 11 Overbrook

Sat. Feb. 25 HRA Coaches’ Choice

Sat. March 3 St. Ann Championship

Most Saturday tournaments follow this schedule:

8:00-8:15 Registration

8:30 Welcome meeting for students/ judges' meeting in the lounge

9:00-10:30 Round I

10:30-12:00 Round II

12:00-12:30 Lunch

1:00 Awards

Rules and explanation of categories are found online at:

http://www.dioceseofnashville.com/forensics.htm  

                                                                                                                                                                             

        Students should bring money for snacks and lunch to each tournament.

        No electronic games/phones should be used only to call home.                                                          

        Dress professionally—no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes                             

        Be on time.

  • Parents should plan to chaperone, judge, or make sure the child is in the care of another adult
  • Practice with your child each night
  • Small black books may be purchased at Office Max
  • Mrs. Melton meltonc@holyrosary.edu
  • We will host the Championship on Feb. 25th. Parents help with food for judges and snacks for children.
  • Notes will be sent with students two weeks before each tournament. Please have all forms and money in on time. Checks should me made to Holy Rosary.
  • Trophies are awarded to 1 st, 2 nd 3 rd place.
  • Medals are awarded to 4 th, 5 th , 6 th place.
  • All pieces (except mime and audition) should have a memorized introduction.
  • Students introduce themselves to judges, give intro, begin piece.

The entry fee for each tournament is $8. Championship fees are $10. You do not need to enter every tournament to be on the team. Two weeks before each tournament, a form will be sent to you. Parents are expected to assist as judges or chaperones. There is a new judges' training before every tournament. New students are encouraged to attend so they will see how the tournament is organized. These are the categories:

Audition (piece is given with little prep)

Dramatic Interpretation (memorized)

Duet Acting (two people memorized)

Duet Improvisation (two people with little prep)

Duet Interpretation (two people with a script)

Humorous Interpretation (memorized)

One Act Play (three or more, memorized, costumes)

Original Oratory (original piece with research, memorized)

Pantomime (Mime) (no talking at all- acting out a situation)

Poetry (poem or collection of poems read from a script)

Prose (story read from a script)

Storytelling (memorized)

 

For more information: Chris Melton meltonc@holyrosary.edu

There is not a fee for joining, but those who are performing with a script must have a small black binder-the size of a folded piece of paper.