Phoenix Invitational
2019 — Phoenix, OR/US
Open Program Oral Interp
Event Description:
POI
Number of Judge. One Two Three
Judges. Please wait for the correct number of judges to begin the round. No Oral Critiques.
Theme. Each student delivers a program of thematically-linked selections of literary merit, chosen from two or more genres of literature and writing (most common will be readings from Prose, Poetry, and Drama). A substantial portion of the total time must be devoted to each of the genres used in the program.
Length. The maximum time limit is 10 minutes, including an original introduction or transitions. There is a thirty second grace period, after which the student must be dropped in rank or rating. No performance violating the grace period may receive the 1 in the round.
Nature. Different genre means that material must appear in separate pieces of literature or writing (e.g. A poem included in a short story that appears only in the short story does not constitute a poetry genre). The introduction (and transitions when used) should provide adequate background for the reading as a whole and for the individual selections as needed in order to relate them to the whole. Genres should be understood fairly broadly. Non-fiction, advertising copy, and other sources are valid and legitimate--how they are used will determine the effectiveness of the Program. The Program as a whole should have a unifying theme or message. Pieces within the Program may be cut into smaller passages interspersed with passages from other selections.
Presentation. The performer may use single or multiple characters to animate and assist the interpretation. A manuscript must be used and referred to. Though movement is permissible in the intro only upper body movements (e.g. emphatic gestures) are allowed with the exception of minor weight shifts to maintain the safety of the performer.
Introduction. The introduction (and transitions when used) should provide adequate background for the reading as a whole and for the individual selections as needed in order to relate them to the whole.
Instruction to Judges. The introduction should prepare the listener for the selection(s). In multiple selections, a relationship should be obvious between the literature chosen to develop the program and the theme of the program. The suitability of the material to the maturity level of the performer should be considered. The contestant must use a manuscript and must refer to it. Projection, diction, and flexibility of voice are important to the student's interpretation. Multiple character voices may be used but should be distinct from each other.