A ten- minute memorized presentation of a serious or contemplative selection of literature conveyed through character voices, movement, and facial expressions from the student. Examples: “Such A Pretty Girl, ” “Touch” or “When I Hit You.”
Rules:
The oral interper recreates and shares a selection of material from printed, published source(s) that has (have) literary merit.
There is no minimum time but the speaker may not exceed 10 minutes
The interper must be careful to avoid violating the author’s intent
Deletions of words from the original may be made, but words may be added only for transitional purposes
The interper must provide an introduction that adequately identifies the title and author of the source(s)
If the interper uses a teaser from the selection in the introduction, that teaser is part of the selection and is subject to the rules of the event.
When an interper is using multiple vignettes, multiple introductions may be used.
During the introduction and throughout the performance, the interper may use vocal, facial, and bodily expression as long as he/she does not detract from the meaning of the material.
Singing is allowed.
A student may not use a cutting from a work of literature the student used in Regional or State Tournament competition in any previous contest year. A student entered in two events may not use the same selection of literature in both events.
No props or costumes are allowed.
Scripts are optional.
Event Checklist:
Notebook and pencil for reflections
Try to know who you are competing against in your round
Figure out what room you will be performing in
Some Tips From People Who Have Excelled in this Event:
1. It's a hard event but nothing can replace hard work.
2. Make sure you can put yourself in the role, don't just do it because you its common, do it because the issue matters to you.
3. Have faith in your script and remember that your piece is only as good as you make it, the script is only 50% of the work.
- Aditi Sen
Being dramatic should not be the sole reason you do this event, it's much more than being a drama queen.
- Inderpreet Mushiana
Make sure that your piece is you. If you fall in love with the piece and truly embody the character, nothing can stop you from performing that piece like there's no tomorrow. And you need LOTS AND LOTS AND LOOOOOOOOOOTS of blocking, just so you know.
- Jannat Ashfaq
Trauma =/= Drama.
- Elligene Tolentino
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