Hortonville Tournament Feb 13

January 21st, 2010

The bus for Hortonville will be departing FROM WEST. Everyone is responsible for getting themselves TO WEST by 7:10am. We will meet outside the front entrance on Badger.

See you then :)

Daily Practice Arrival Times

December 6th, 2009

The forensics team now has a permanent practice space. We will be meeting in room 1325.

MON Feb 8: 3:00
TUE Feb 9: TBA
WED Feb 10: TBA
THUR Feb 11: TBA
FRI Feb 12: TBA

Did you miss the meeting?

December 6th, 2009

Thank you all for coming to the first team meeting. It was great to meet so many new faces. If you or your friends were not able to be at the meeting, there is still plenty of time to take part in one of the most valuable school activities. Simply click on the “click here to join” link on the team homepage or send me an email directly to coach@appnorthforensics.com and will get you all the information that you need. Or, you can stop in to practice after school (see blog post for daily arrival times). I look forward to working with all of you.

Paul

2010 Forensics Topics Announced

September 10th, 2009

Hello Team

The new school year is underway and the forensics season will be here before you know it. Below are the topics for the annual categories. (Remember: topics are only specified for a very few categories. Most categories allow you more freedom in choosing material)

Group Discussion:
Week One–Preliminary: What, if anything, should be done to save the newspaper industry?
Final: What, if anything, can be done to make the African Union as strong as the European Union?

Moments in History:
The 1980’s

Public Address:
1. Same-Sex Marriage: To what extent, if any, should state and federal governments recognize same sex marriage and/or civil unions?
2. Vegetarian/Vegan Diet: What are the benefits, if any, to a vegetarian and/or vegan diet?
3. Obama Presidency: To what extent, if any, has the first year of the Obama Presidency been a success or failure?
4. Social Networking: To what extent, if any, will social networking shape the future?
5. Drinking: What, if anything should be done to discourage the drinking culture in Wisconsin?

Special Occasion:
1. A Eulogy
2. A Public Statement: Present a public statement for a crisis, which may include but is
not limited to a natural disaster, crime, illness, loss of home, etc.
3. An Original Summation of an actual or fictitious trial
4. A Tribute

Storytelling:
1. An Arabian Nights Story
2. A Favorite Childhood Story
3. An Animal Story
4. A Story about Teamwork