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Pan-Hellenic Association Forensics Tournament 2010

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400 Students from 17 Schools Develop Confidence in Communicating Ideas and Points of View

ACS Athens is proud to host the 2010 Pan-Hellenic Association Forensics Tournament, March 4-7, 2010 in which over 400 students from 17 participating schools in Greece will complete.

Forensics, in the formal sense of the word, refers to public debates or formal argumentation suitable for a court of law. For the school’s purposes, Forensics provides an opportunity for students to be involved in various forms of public speaking. Debate, Oral Interpretation of Literature, Original Oratory, Group Discussion, Duet Acting and Impromptu Speaking are included in the competition. During the tournament, students have the chance to display a number of skills acquired over a long period of training and preparation.  They gain experience from performing in front of peers, visitors and guests and are judged by independent judges.  Students also learn through research in libraries and on the Internet, practice their English (since the working language of the tournament is English) and most of all are exposed to and able to discuss and debate current issues. In addition to the enhancement of public speaking skills, students sharpen their research skills, writing skills, and their ability to work in cooperation with others through discussion and debate. The ultimate intent of forensic events is to provide students with an opportunity to develop confidence in their ability to communicate ideas and points of view. ACS Athens, a student-centered international school, supports and embraces the philosophy of forensics as a way to challenge all students to realize their potentials and become responsible citizens.

This year’s 400+ participants will come from the following 17 schools: American Community Schools of Athens (ACS), Anatolia College, Byron College, Campion School, Ekpaideftiki Anagenisi, Geitonas School, Hellenic American Educational Foundation (HAEF), Costeas Geitonas School, Mandoulides Schools, Moraitis School, Paidagogiki Protoporia, Pierce College, Pinewood-The American International School of Thessaloniki, St. Catherine’s British Embassy School, St. Lawrence College, S. Avgoulea-Linardatou, Nea Genia Ziridis School.

For more information on the tournament’s schedule, please visit ACS Athens website at www.acs.gr or contact Ms. Anna Makris, Tournament Coordinator, at forensics@acs.gr or at 210 6393200 ext. 271.