Conway Classy Classic Forensics and Debate Tournament

2020 — Conway, AR/US

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HS Duo Interpretation

Event Description:

• Duo Interpretation (DUO) *NSDA

Selections should be drawn from published, printed: novels, short stories, plays, poetry, or other printed, published works. No props or costuming may be used during the performance. Adaptations to material may only be used for the purpose of transition. The gender stated by the author must be honored; however, a female contestant may play a male role, and a male contestant may play a female role. Each of  the two performers may play one or more characters solong as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as balanced as possible. Focus may be direct during the introduction (the performers may look at each other), but the focus must be indirect (off-stage) during the performance itself. Scene must be presented from memory (no performance books allowed). Use of focal points and/or direct contact with the audience should be determined by the requirements of the literature being interpreted. An introduction should be presented containing information necessary to understand character(s) and scene. Title and author should be presented in introduction.

Time limit: 10 minutes with a 30 second grace period. There is no time minimum.