FORENSICS SPEECH

The forensics speech and debate program helps Rio Hondo College students for careers involving public speaking, debate, and performance. RHC forensics is dedicated to improving RHC student oral communication skills, and critical speaking and thinking. Moreover, RHC forensics is dedicated to helping RHC students transfer by providing these activities. RHC Forensics also reaches out to the community providing Community Performances: Speech students have performed for elementary schools, middle and high schools.

• International Debate Exchanges: Each year the squad hosts the British National touring debate team. Rio Hondo students compete with the British debaters. Also, Rio Hondo students exchange ideas with the British debaters.

• In house communication opportunities: Each semester the program offers an intramural speech tournament. Hundreds of Rio Hondo students wanting to improve their speaking skills have participated

• Learn and create a solo performance: Forensics includes valuable experience participating in the solo performance piece.

• Guest speakers: Listen to other guest speakers

• Scholarships: Speech student scholarships are available
   

SPEECH LAB COURSES
Students should enroll in SPCH 110, 111, and/or 112 to get the training and coaching for forensics success. These courses count towards graduation & are CSU transferable; are flexible class and team meetings, intercollegiate

 

For more information please contact Gil Puga at gpuga@riohondo.edu or 562-692-0921 x3255