Forensics at Overbrook

For more than 25 years the Overbrook Forensics Team has been a successful component of the school’s curriculum. As a co-curricular activity, the program seeks to help students gain self-confidence and poise in public speaking. The Overbrook Forensics Team is a charter member of the National Junior Forensics League.

As a member of the Overbrook Forensics Team, a student has the unique opportunity to improve his or her speaking skills. Forensics consists of interested students in grades 5-8 who are part of a competitive troupe and/or players troupe. Being a member of the forensics team can open possibilities in so many areas — including drama. Some Overbrook forensics students have continued to develop their speaking skills in high school and have been awarded college scholarships. The team competes in various tournaments throughout the diocese. Students have the opportunity to enter different categories to perform, including dramatic and humorous interpretation, storytelling, original oratory, duet improvisation, one-act play, and others.

Most (if not all) team members will participate in two categories. Practices will take place in the library on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:15. Students are required to attend either Monday or Thursday practices, but not both. (All team members should participate in Friday practices when these occur from 3:00-5:00.

The OS Forensics Team placed first overall in the Diocesan Forensic League Championship Competition in 2011--the sixth year in a row.

Read about the 2011 season.

    Forensics Tournament Schedule

Forensics is coached by Mrs. Lia Fisher-Janosz and Miss Katie Marotta.