What is the meaning of forensic competition?

Forensics, or Speech and Debate, is organized competition for Individual Events or Debate.

Individual Events can be broken down into acting and speech based. Acting events include Duo Acting and Humorous/Dramatic Interpretation. Speaking events include Declamation or Original Oratory. Debate has several styles, such as Lincoln-Douglas or Public Forum.

Forensics competition may be offered in some middle schools, but usually is available at mot high schools. Competition also occurs at the collegiate level. Competition is organized through Speech and Debate leagues which would function at only a State level or possibly expand through a National level. On of the biggest high school leagues is The National Forensics League.