The Forensics Club is one of the oldest and largest academic clubs of our School, dating back to the 1970s and engaging over 400 students each year. It is an interschool club, with students and coaches from both Athens and Psychico College.

The aim of the Club is to support students in developing their communication, argumentation and critical thinking skills. Students in Forensics participate in a range of activities, including drama, public speaking, and debate. In addition to skills development, the Club also prepares students for competitions, both in Greece and abroad.

 The Forensics Club currently runs for students from Elementary School Grade 6 to High School 3:

  • Mini Forensics: for our Elementary School Grade 6 students we have designed a series of fun and interactive workshops to support them in finding their voice and to express their ideas with confidence.
  • Junior Forensics: students in the first two years of Junior High School are introduced to public speaking, argumentation, and communication skills through weekly after-school workshops. In Junior Forensics, students also take their first competitive steps in Forensics, with the Junior Forensics Tournament taking place in April every year.
  • Senior Forensics: the program is designed for students in Junior High School 3 and all High School years. Meetings take place after school and on Saturdays. Alongside skills-development workshops, Senior Forensics emphasizes competition preparation, and students represent the School in various domestic and international competitions throughout the year.

Students can choose the following six main events in Forensics:

  • Impromptu Speaking: short-preparation speeches, teaching students how to structure and deliver a speech on the spot.
  • Original Oratory: long-preparation persuasive speech, developing argumentation, speech-writing, and presentation skills.
  • Oral Interpretation of Literature: a comic or dramatic interpretation of a literary text, focusing on students text analysis and vocal expression skills.
  • Duet Acting: a comic or dramatic short play, teaching students how to interact on stage and how to create a scene with no costumes or props.
  • Group Discussion: problem-solving round-table discussions, developing students’ research skills, argumentation skills, and their ability to self-coordinate discussions.
  • Debate: a team activity, working with a wide range of political, social and cultural topics, developing argumentation, listening, and presentation skills.

 

Contact details:

T: 2106798261

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