Monsignor Lyons Invitational: Delone Catholic HS

2010 — US

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Oral Interpretation of Literature:Varisty

Event Description:

We will follow NCFL rules in this event. This is a Varsity event and students will need to have a prose and poetry piece to be performed in alternating rounds.Oral Interpretation of Literature:1) The speaker shall prepare two programs of literature from manuscripts. Each program shall consist of asingle piece, a cutting, or a series of short pieces united by author or theme. One program shall bepublished prose; the other, published poetry. The intent of the NCFL is that all materials presented ininterpretation events must be available to all members of the league. At the NCFL tournament, coachesshould bring an original script with an ISBN, ISSN, or IFFN. If the script does not have an ISBN, ISSN,or IFFN, the coach or supervising adult must be able to show that the script was purchased or obtainedcommercially; ie. from a literary agent or publisher or bill of sale or is publicly available by internet URLand retrieval date. Each program shall contain an introduction for purposes of explication, setting, orselection transitions. Lines attributed to one character in the published source may not be attributed toanother character in the performance. The author's words as published in the literature may not bealtered for the presentation with the exception that cutting is permitted. Material being performed at theNCFL tournament must match the student’s original script.2) The literature chosen may include any form of prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction, except drama andstrictly oratorical composition written to be delivered in real-life, such as monologues from a play.3) No props of any kind are permitted with the exception of the speaker’s manuscript.4) Speakers should keep eye contact between audience and manuscript in reasonable balance. Speakers whofail to maintain the illusion of reading from the manuscript may not be ranked first.5) Speakers should keep gesture and bodily movement to a minimum. The selection must be delivered fromcenter stage. Movement and gestures, if used, should be appropriate to the selection. Walking is notpermitted. They should emphasize vocal variety and facial expression to enhance the literaryinterpretation. Any singing must be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) seconds total within thepresentation.6) Speakers may use a persona, and they may use character voices; but they are not necessary.7) Important consideration should be given to the quality of the selection.8) Time limits: Maximum - 10 minutes. This includes at most 1 minute of introductory and transitionmaterial other than the author's words. If the speaker goes over a 30 second grace period, that contestantmay not be awarded first place. No minimum time.Prohibited Materialsa. Speakers in the categories of Dramatic Performance, Oratorical Declamation, Oral Interpretation ofLiterature, Duo Interpretation of Literature, and Original Oratory may not use a selection or selectionswhich they have used in any previous academic year.b. Speakers in Extemporaneous Speaking may not use written-out speeches.c. Speakers who violate the Prohibited Materials By-Laws or use materials prohibited in the Speech EventsDefinitions shall be disqualified through the procedure described in By-Laws D, 7.