Worksheets50 Questions ABOUT Forensics
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is another common term for Forensics nationally?
Speech and Drama
Speaking and Debate
Science of Talking
Arguing and Recitiation
Select all the correct terms that serve as "umbrella" topics for the different Forensics Events?
Improvised Speaking
Acting
Reciting
Prepared Speaking
Shouting
What is Forensics sometimes shorthanded/abbreviated too?
4N6
For.
FN
Sics
What is the minimum amount of tournaments students need to attend to keep their passing grade?
One (1)
Two (2)
Three (3)
Four (4)
What is the MAXIMUM amount of tournaments students need to attend to keep their passing grade?
Eight (8)
Seven (7)
Six (6)
Five (5)
How many events, MINIMUM, are you suggested/required to compete in this semester?
One Event
Two Events
Three Events
Four Events
When is the last tournament usually? (Aka the last chance to attend a tournament besides the state championships...)
Mid-March
Early April
End of February
Early May
When is the HOME TOURNAMENT you are required to help at?
January 29th, 2020
February 29th, 2020
March 29th, 2020
February 14th, 2020
How many judges are you to try and get to come help and judge our home tournament?
One (1)
Two (2)
Three (3)
Four (4)
What is the maximum amount of points you are attempting to maintain for pass this class with an A?
300
290
250
200
150
TRUE OR FALSE: When you attend a tournament, the only way to earn full credit is to place in the top 6 for two or more events.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: When you attend a tournament you are to attempt and bring two events or only receive half-credit for the attendance.
True
False
When is the State Championship?
First Weekend of May
Last Weekend of April
Last weekend of May
Early October next semester
Which event requires NO MEMORIZATION, but the recitation of a poem from a binder?
Poetry
Prose
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Which event below involves writing an original speech/essay, memorizing it, and presenting it while trying to convince the audience to agree with you?
Original Oration
Informative 7
Informative 10
Extemporaneous
Which event requires NO MEMORIZATION, but the recitation of a story, essay, or anecdote from a binder?
Poetry
Prose
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Which event below involves writing an original speech/essay, memorizing it, and presenting it while using visual aides?
Original Oration
Informative 7
Informative 10
Extemporaneous
Which event requires MEMORIZATION and the performance of a dark, sad, or meaningful story?
Poetry
Prose
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Which event below involves writing an original speech/essay, memorizing it, and presenting it without visual aides with the intent to share information?
Original Oration
Informative 7
Informative 10
Extemporaneous
Which event requires MEMORIZATION and the performance of a silly, goofy, or truly uplifting story?
Poetry
Prose
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Which event below involves drawing a topic over National or Foreign current events and delivering a mostly-improvised politically charged speech?
Original Oration
Informative 7
Informative 10
Extemporaneous
TRUE OR FALSE: The two categories of Extempornaeous speaking are USX (National Political/Current Events) or ISX (International/Foreign Political Affairs and Current Events)
TRUE
FALSE
What are some of the topics discussed when you participate Extemporaneous speaking, but choose to do USX?
United States Affairs
National Current Events
U.S. Politicals
All of the above
What are some of the topics discussed when you participate Extemporaneous speaking, but choose to do ISX?
International Affairs
Global Politics
Current Events all over the World
All of the above
Out of the Improvised/Drawing events...which one involves giving a speech with little preparation after drawing a random group of topics and then selecting one?
Impromptu
Improvised Duet Acting
Extemporaneous
Out of the Improvised/Drawing events...which one involves giving a speech with only 30 minutes of preparation that is typically political and/or relevant to current events?
Impromptu
Improvised Duet Acting
Extemporaneous
Out of the Improvised/Drawing events...which one involves working with a partner to draw various topics to inspire an original scene/sketch?
Impromptu
Improvised Duet Acting
Extemporaneous
In IDA, or Improvised Duet Acting, what do you draw?
Role/Occupation/Job
Location/Place/Setting
Problem/Conflict/Situation
All of the above
In Impromptu, what could you possibly draw to inspire your original speech?
Quotes, Sayings, or Phrases
Fictional People, Celebrities, or Political Figures
Adjectives, Verbs, or Nouns
All of the above...and then some!
TRUE OR FALSE: In Prose and Poetry, you MUST use a binder to present your pieces.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: In Prose and Poetry, you are allowed to move your legs, feet, walk around, pace, and incorporate your full body while moving into the performance.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: In Prose...you are allowed to use scripts as your prose piece.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: In Poetry...you are allowed to use music or songs as a poetry piece.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: In Prose, Duet Acting, Humorous Interp, and Dramatic Interp, you are allowed to use film and television scripts.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: In Prose/Poetry, you are required to make an introduction to help communicate the meaning/reasoning of your selection and it MUST be memorized.
TRUE
FALSE
Select the event below that DOES NOT require ANY FORM OF memorization.
Humorous Interp
Dramatic Interp
Informative
Prose
Impromptu
TRUE OR FALSE: In Forensics, you are expected to dress in a formal/professional dress, such as business casual or what a person might wear to a wedding or church.
TRUE
FALSE
Are the pictured outfits acceptable for Forensics? (Male Identifying Outfits)
Yes
No
Are the pictured outfits acceptable for Forensics? (All Genders)
Yes
No
Are the pictured outfits acceptable for Forensics? (Female Identifying Outfits)
Yes
No
Are the pictured outfits acceptable for Forensics? (All Genders)
Yes
No
Are the pictured outfits acceptable for Forensics? (Gender Nonconforming)
Yes
No
TRUE OR FALSE: Dressing professionally includes having good personal hygiene.
TRUE
FALSE
How many rounds will you potentially compete in during a tournament? (Including BREAKING and moving on to the final round.)
1 to 2 rounds
2 to 3 rounds
3 to 4 rounds
4 to 5 rounds
How long is each round of competition at a Forensics tournament?
60 minutes / One hour
90 minutes / An hour and a half
120 minutes / Two hours
45 minutes / Three quarters of an hour
What is the Forensics event that involves performing with one partner and while memorized?
Duet Acting / Duo
Improvised Duet Acting
Humorous Interp
Dramatic Interp
Out of all the competitors competing, how many people (or pairs) move on to the final round?
Four (4)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Ten (10)
Typically, you are competing against five other competitors to receive a placement between...
1 through 6
1st, 2nd, or 3rd
A, B, C, D, E, F or G
You can earn quality points for your performance. The highest amount of points you can earn is...
Twenty (20)
Twenty-Five (25)
Thirty (30)
Fifteen (15)
TRUE OR FALSE: Breaking is when you (and your partner) do consistently well enough that the average of your placements and quality points meet a threshold for placing you in the top 6 of all competitors and moving on to the final round.
TRUE
FALSE
