Forensics: The Winner's Guide to Speech Contests: The Winner's Guide to Speech Contests - Softcover

Oberg, Brent C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566080150 ISBN 13: 9781566080156

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

Forensics, otherwise known as speech and debate, is one of the most popular extra-curricular activities among high school students. This informative book is designed to introduce beginning students to individual forensic events and serve as a valuable resource for more advanced students. Each of the seven chapters covers strategies for competitive events, including Original Oratory, Extemporaneous Speaking, Interpretation of Literature, and Student Congress. Each chapter introduces the event, explains the rules and guidelines, gives tips for preparing for the event, and provides suggestions to help students triumph. This versatile book is easy to read and can be used either for instruction as a textbook or as a comprehensive resource book for individual students. Whether you are just delving into the world of forensics or you are looking for some helpful hints to win that trophy, Forensics is the book you need to succeed!

About this title

About the Author

Brent Oberg teaches communication, speech and television production at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. In his role as coach of the Highlands Ranch Speech and Debate Team, Brent has seen his students qualify for finals, semi-finals and quarterfinals at the national tournament and win numerous state and tournament championships. Hi has also coached a national champion in the National Management Association Oratorical Contest, a national runner-up in the American Legion Oratorical Contest, and a national finalist in the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest. He has taught speech and coached forensics at the junior high, high school and university levels.

Brent holds a bachelor's degree in speech and English education from the University of Wyoming and a master's degree in communication from Regis University in Denver.

Brent lives in Highlands Ranch with his wife, Beth, and his children, Quinn, Soren and Zoe. He loves to travel, hike, golf and, more than anything else, spend time with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566080150
• ISBN 13: 9781566080156
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192