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The National Catholic Forensic League (CFL) is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951. It is organized into regions which correspond to Roman Catholic dioceses. Member schools include both public and parochial high schools. The CFL recruits member schools in both the United States and Canada. As of January, 2011, there were 65 active dioceses with CFL leagues. The IRS recognizes the NCFL as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations.〔''()'' Last accessed 7/27/2015〕 CFL sponsors the Grand National Speech and Debate Tournament held each year over Memorial Day weekend. CFL offers an array of events similar, but not identical, to those of the National Forensic League. ==Events== * Dramatic Performance – A ten-minute memorized performance of a dramatic or humorous selection of literature. * Duo Interpretation of Literature – A ten-minute memorized performance of a dialogue, story, or script by two performers, who are required to maintain off-stage focus and to not look at or touch each other. * Oral Interpretation of Literature – A ten-minute reading event, alternating between Prose and Poetry each round. * Extemporaneous Speaking – A seven-minute analytical / persuasive speech on a question of current events, given with only 30 minutes' prior notice. * Oratorical Declamation – A ten-minute memorized performance of a historical speech, commencemnent address or former competition speech to be delivered as if it were the speaker's own address. Limited to freshmen and sophomores. * Original Oratory – A ten-minute memorized original speech delivered to inspire or persuade the audience. * Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Value debate on a topic chosen by the NCFL specifically for the Grand National Tournament. Four Minutes of preparation time is allotted to each debater per debate. * Policy Debate – Two-person, switch-side, cross-examination debate, with five minutes of preparation time per team, on the national topic. * Public Forum Debate – A team event that advocates or rejects a position posed by the resolution. The focus of the debate is a clash of ideas in a persuasive manner that can be understood by a "lay" judge. Side and speaking order are assigned to each team every round in order to ensure students have the opportunity to debate both sides of a topic. * Student Congress – Mock legislative sessions where students debate bills and resolutions submitted by schools from participating dioceses. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Catholic Forensic League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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