The mission of the Florida Forensic League is to provide students in secondary schools with opportunities to develop their communication, argumentation, and leadership skills through their participation in curricular and co-curricular educational and competitive events. Central to the accomplishment of this mission is the provision of instructional and organizational support for coaches and other adults who teach these skills to students through speech and debate programs in schools.

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The National Debate Forum, Summit Debate and InterProd summer debate and forensic institutes are proud sponsors of the Florida Forensic League, including: Policy Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate and Student Congress (NDF); Humorous Interpretation and Duo Interpretation (InterProd); and School Recognition Awards (Summit Debate). Click the icon to be taken to their website, where you can learn more about each summer institute, and what it offers to returning debaters!

The Florida Forensic League now has Twitter update status capabilities. Coaches - go to the "Twitter" link on the left-side menu for information on how to Twitter with the FFL - or, click on the Twitter logo!

RECENT NEWS

July 1, 2010: The 2011 Florida Forensic League Novice State Championship Tournament will take place the weekend of May 6-8 at Celebration High School in Orlando.

June 9, 2010: The 2010 FFL Summer Meeting will take place at Wellington High School on Tuesday, July 13, with an additional date (Wednesday, July 13) added "just in case" coaches need more time to discuss agenda items for the fall meeting and vote, to work on Pro/Con statements, and wording for any proposed changes (should they pass). Please email FFL President Carol Cecil any agenda items you may have for the Summer Meeting - and a rationale behind those proposed changes if you will be unable to be in attendance at the July meeting at Wellington High School. FYI, the Fall Meeting will be on Saturday, August 21, 2010 (location has yet to be determined). The Fall Meeting is where the group will vote on whether these changes are placed on the Fall Ballot. Our hope is to have the Fall Ballot up at the same time as the Membership Drive, which is scheduled to open on September 1, 2010, on Joy of Tournaments.

DIRECTIONS TO WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL:

  • From Orlando, Via the Turnpike
  • From Tampa, Via FL-60 and the Turnpike
  • From Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, via the Turnpike

    May 10, 2010: 2010 Novice State results are on-line. Click this link to download the files!

    April 21, 2010: ELECTION RESULTS: Wellington High School will host the 2011 FFL Varsity State Championship tournament (March 4-5, 2011). Dean Rhodes will be Region 2 Director starting June 1, 2010. Steve Schappaugh (Vice President/Operations), Maureen Mannion (Treasurer), Dario Camara (Region 4 Director) and Brad Hicks (Region 6 Director) all ran unopposed. The 2011 Novice States host (April 29-30, 2011) is still to be determined.

    March 15, 2010: Results from the 2010 FFL Varsity State Championship Tournament is available on-line! Click this link for results!

    The Florida Forensic League, Inc. is a corporation not for profit in the State of Florida and has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service.
    Last Updated: 1 July 2010