Monsignor Lyons Invitational: Delone Catholic HS

2010 — US

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Declamation

Event Description:

We will be following NCFL rules for this event. This event is limited to freshman and sophomore students.Oratorical Declamation:1) A selection used in Oratorical Declamation must have been originally delivered as a speech by its author,a person other than the present speaker. The speaker must have an introduction which is at most oneminute and names the work, author, and describes the circumstances under which the speech wasoriginally presented. The original speaker's words may not be altered for the presentation with theexception that cutting is permitted. Material being performed at the NCFL tournament must match thestudent’s original script. Selections may include professional speeches, public orations, eulogies, andsermons.2) The selection must be memorized.3) The speaker should develop the ability to convey the message in a sincere, honest, and realistic style.The mechanics of speech must be observed faithfully: poise, quality of voice, effectiveness and ease ofgesture, emphasis, variety, and enunciation. In addition, the speaker must be able to interpret themeaning of the speech and be able to carry the interpretation over to the minds off the listeners. Thespeaker must be able to interest the listeners and to hold their attention.4) No particular style should be demanded of the speaker; rather, the contestant should be free to select andto develop a personal style and be judged according to the degree of perfection attained and theeffectiveness in influencing the listeners. While the specifics of the speech and any style of deliverywhich the speaker adopts should be judged in light of the purpose of the speech, artificiality is to bediscredited. This event is an interpretation, not an impersonation.5) This event is limited to freshman and sophomore students.6) Time limits: Maximum - 10 minutes, including at most a 60 second introduction to the selection. If thespeaker goes over a 30 second grace period, that contestant may not be awarded first place. No minimumtime.5. 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.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.