An experiential and performance based approach in the three primary forms of
forensic speaking: debate, public address, and oral interpretation.  Students will
develop their persuasive, creative, and critical thinking skills by studying,
preparing, developing, performing, and critiquing various presentations.  Students
will engage in speaking activities including, but not limited to: debates, motivational
speeches, impromptu speeches, prose/poetry readings, and dramatic monologues.  
The major focus of this course is noncompetitive; however, students will be
encouraged to raise their performances to competition levels.

Students who are interested in the Ridge Forensics team can access further
information by clicking the link to the left.
Resources:
Interpretation                                           Public Address                                     Debate
Debate Central
Opposing Viewpoints
Playwright's Workshop-Montreal
Favorite Poem Project - Videos
Database of Children's Literature
Aesop's Fables Online
American Rhetoric
Humanity.org - commencements
Yahoo - Commencement Addresses
Gifts of Speech - Sweet Briar College
Class Resources:
Class Overview

Oral Interpretation of Literature
Oral Interpretation Handouts & Criteria Sheet
Character Biography
Links to song lyrics

SCRIPTING AND CUTTING GUIDELINES
Examples:

Declamation
Declamation Assignment & Handout
Declamation Introduction Handout
Declamation Grading Rubric
Declamation Links

Student Congress
Student Congress schedule
Sample Student Bills/Resolutions
Congress Speech Rubric
Bill Handout
Committee Overview - Issue Justification
Research
Bernards Township BOE Policies & Procedures
New Jersey Administrative Code
New Jersey Administrative Code: Title 6A
Student Handbook
Faculty Handbook

Dramatic/Humorous/Duo Interpretation
Handout and Syllabus

Impromptu Speaking
Impromptu Speaking Assignment

Public Forum Debate
Syllabus
Debate casing - school issues
Code of the Debater - An Online Guide
Debate Lectures - online - Debate Central
Sample Debates - online - Debate Central
Note the "School Uniforms" debate in the Policy Debate section
creative writing
forensic speaking
Mr. Yastremski
NFL Resources
Extemporaneous Speaking
Public Forum Debate
Student Congress Debate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
You Tube and other Resources
Resolved - The Movie