I was on the speech team, we called it forensics.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that when Thomas Lennon was in school, he was part of the speech team, which is also known as forensics. Forensics is a team that practices and competes in various public speaking events, like debates and presentations.
About Thomas Lennon
Thomas Lennon is a talented American actor, screenwriter, and comedian. He’s known for his roles in Reno 911!, Santa Clarita Diet, and The Odd Couple, as well as for co-writing popular comedy films like the Night at the Museum series and Baywatch.
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I was on the speech team, we called it forensics.
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