GMIF 2015
(7/12-7/25)
It's GMIF's 11th year, and you should be excited! Check out details for the 11th annual George Mason Institute of Forensics!

Virginia is for Lovers
(2/7-2/8)
Take a trip to Harrisonburg, VA for a love-filled tournament on JMU's campus as we host an incredible weekend swing with James Madison University!

11th Annual Patriot Games Classic
(12/5-12/7)
Find the tournament invite and apply for the 9th Annual Dramatic Performance and Extemporaneous Speaking Round Robin! 

GMIF 2014
(7/6-7/22)
Nine down and many more to go! Check out details for the 10th annual George Mason Institute of Forensics!

The Patriot Legacy

The GMU Forensics Team is an intercollegiate speech team. We represent George Mason at regional and national speech competitions in much the same way the Patriot track and basketball teams do. Forensics is public speaking and oral interpretation of literature, with events designed to focus on each of the ways the spoken word can be used to persuade or move an audience.

GMU Forensics has been the most successful team in George Mason's history, continuously ranking in the national top 35 schools every year since 1975, the top 5 schools each year since 2007, and even garnered the National Championship in 1979. One published study revealed that GMU is one of the few schools on the national level that has, over the past twenty years, remained solidly among the top programs.

Perhaps most amazingly, GMU Forensics has achieved this success with students just like you. Some of them have had experience in high school forensics, but many have not. Students come from far and wide to contribute to the Patriot Legacy, 75% of the team's members come from states other than Virginia. The coaching staff looks for desire, ability, and hard workers more than they look for experience. And we hope you'll be interested in contributing to our proud tradition.

Mason Extempers Speak on Textbook Open Access!

 At a special event during Mason's Open Access week, our extempore were there to discuss textbooks and open access!
Take a look at our extempers at the open access discussion!

Take a look at the 2014 Patriot Games Classic video!

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GMU Forensics comes from far & wide, check us out!