2019 Bishop Blanchet HS Middle School Invitational Speech Tourn
2019 — Seattle, WA/US
Novice Dual Interpretive Reading
Event Description:
1. Speakers may read one or more selections of published prose, poetry or drama.
2. Material may be humorous or dramatic in nature.
3. Each performer may play one or more characters as long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains balanced.
4. The focus may be direct (contestants look at each other) during the introduction, but must be indirect (performers look at audience only) during the reading itself.
5. An introduction is required and transitions should connect selections if more than one reading is used. Intro may be memorized and included in 8-min. time limit.
6. Speakers should maintain the illusion of reading (occasionally reference the script).
7. Body movement is limited to a one-step radius.
8. Gestures should be limited.
9. The TIME LIMIT for this event is a maximum of 8 minutes with a 30 second grace period.