Forensics is an extracurricular activity where students can perform public speaking in either public address/speech categories or they can perform literary selections.
WBHS belongs is a member of two speech associations: the Wisconsin Coaches’ Forensics Association (WFCA) and the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association (WHSFA.)
There are a variety of categories which students may perform:
Demonstration Speaking |
Informative Speaking |
Poetry, Interpretation of |
Extemporaneous Speaking |
Solo Acting Serious |
Prose, Interpretation of |
Farrago |
Special Occasion Speaking |
Radio Announcing |
Group Interpretive Reading |
Moments in History |
Solo Acting Humorous |
Impromptu Speaking |
Play Acting |
Storytelling |
Students usually start finding performance pieces toward the end of November or throughout December and early January, with the first event being the first Saturday in February.
There are $10 membership dues for this group.
This must be paid by January 21, 2020.
2020 WBHS Forensics Calendar
(All meetings are on Saturdays unless otherwise noted)
Date |
Place |
Departure Time |
February 1 |
Winneconne |
6:00 AM |
February 8 |
Hortonville |
6:15 AM |
Monday, Feb. 10 |
Conference @ Almond-Bancroft |
1:30 PM |
Monday, Feb. 27 |
Sub-District @ Manawa |
2:00 PM |
March 14 |
District @ Point of Rapids |
6:00 AM |
Friday, April 17 |
State Forensics @ UW-Madison |
8:30 AM |
Dates in BOLD are required for earning your forensics letter/pin. Certain scores are also needed at these meets to advance to the next level of competition, as listed below.
Sub-District: 16 (in 2 of 3 rounds) to advance to District
District: 20 (in 2 of 3 rounds) to advance to State
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