F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. is a speech and drama program designed to teach and enhance public speaking, dramatic arts, and performance skills within youth and teens.
Future Orators Reveal Exquisite Natural Skill In Competitive Speaking
F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. will meet every Saturday from 1p.m.- 4p.m. The classes are very structured and inappropriate behvior will not be tolerated, under no circumstances. Lessons are taught in order of importance and the likelihood of student comprehension. Designated topics of discussion, along with dramatic exercises and practice ensure the overall success of the program. All students must speak every class period. The learning process in F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. is based on consistency, memorization and unconditional love and support.
F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. is an income based program. Payment plans and partial scholarships are available. To see an income schedule click here
Any student in the F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. program will be eligible to audition for the The F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. community performance troupe. Auditions for the troupe will be announced at a later date. As well, a special audition will be held for non-F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. participants.
Dear Parents,
As a performance artist with an extensive background in oratorical skills, performance poetry, and dramatic productions, I am amazed at how our educational system continues to gloss over public speaking-particularly when it is imperative that students learn the skill. After several years of training students for the annual oratorical competition, multicultural, Black history month presentation, ACT-SO awards and other social/educational events on the calendar, I realized that many students are ill- prepared for these events. Either they lack standard speaking skills or they are simply afraid of an audience. In order to overcome fears associated with public speaking, students must be taught the skills and understand, early in life, that public speaking is mandatory. That is why I developed F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. -a speech and drama curriculum for students.
With all of that said, I congratulate you on the decision to incorporate this energetic and motivational performance arts program into your child's extra activities. Through F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S., students, grade 4 and up, are prepared for speech presentations, oratorical competitions, assembly programs, performance productions, plays, extra curricular activities or any engagement that involves speech arts.
Thank You for your interest in F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S.
For more info: Contact Ge'ylah Jones Bradford (3 0 9 ) 318-9667
Frequently asked questions about FORENSICS
Will FORENSICS interfere with my child's studies or academic schedule?
Although, F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. is usually held on wekends, holidays, trips, national testing schedules and other major school-wide events, will be taken into consideration and allottments will be made. The program is designed with spacious windows for continuous information acquisition, despite days that students may miss. FORENSICS has two major performances a year. Black History Month and Easter.
What is Mini-F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S.?
Miniature F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. or “Mini-FORENSICS” is a five to ten minute assignment, which originates from a prior F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S lessons, it can be as simple as asking a question, giving a quick quiz, or asking your child to do say an impromptu speech on last nights social studies assignment. These lessons may be used for treats or other perks. Feedback will be given every class session to students. A rubric ( a grading sheet for performing arts) will be distributed evry lessona nd every child will receive a progress report. This will help (1) guide the student in weak areas, (2) perfect the practice process, (3) execute the overall message that “ public speaking is important” and (4) stay abreast of student progress.
What Happens if We Miss A Week?
If your child misses a week, he or she will be required to get right back into the swing of things with the rest of the class. I do not "baby" students. Your class should only miss F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S. when it is a must. Discussion of topics, memorization techniques and mini oral quizzes will be given regularly. Therefore, if he or she does miss, It is not likely that they will fall behind with one absence.
Productions & Plays
Your child will participate in FORENSICS productions and events. A Black History month production will be the first major event. Once parts have been given, please make a concerted effort to “run lines” every day; particularly, once parts or roles have been given. Running Lines may be done as a bell ringer or a Mini-FORENSICS assignment. This may seem impossible or extremely time consuming; but it is well worth it. You will truly reap, see and hear the benefits during the production. This is a cumulative learning process. Therefore, inconsistencies will be evident in the final production.
Preparation For F.O.R.E.N.S.I.C.S.
Prepare your child by:
• having them read aloud prior to beginning the program.
• filling out the permissions package and having the student sign the
FORENSICS Creed.
• assuring your child that you will support them and attend their productions.
Your support, presence, and assistance will be sought later in the series.
• Locating audio and video tapes of plays & performances in which monologues,
poetry or orations are performed.
• Gathering costumes, and other requested materials, if asked and if
possible, in advance.
• Collecting a significant amount of resource books, reference materials and data on speech arts, African-American literature and other materials noted in the manual.
Perform oratorical presentations, skits. and monologues.