Wildcat at Winnersville Online 2020
2020 — NSDA Campus, GA/US
Program of Oral Interpretation
Event Description:
Program of Oral Interpretation (POI) General Judging Instructions
- Presentation shall be SCRIPTED. Use of a binder for selection(s) is acceptable, but props or costumes are not allowed.
- The POI is a program of thematically-linked selections chosen from two or three genres: prose, poetry, drama (plays). At least two pieces of literature that represent at least two separate genres must be used.
- This is to be regarded as a speaking situation. Speaker should remain in a general upright position. Speaker may portray one or several characters.
- Time limit is ten minutes. Overtime should affect score at judge’s discretion.
Programming: Were at least two of the three genres of literature (Poetry/Prose/Drama) used in the program? Did all of the literature contribute to the theme or argument? Did the flow of the performance make sense? Was there a balance among genres in the performance?
Blocking: Can you tell what the performer was doing in each scene? Was it clear what selection the performer was using in each section? Did the performer maintain control of the manuscript at all times? Was the movement motivated in the performance?
Characterization: Did each selection have distinct and engaging characters? Did the performance match the genre (e.g., did the performer emphasize poetic elements when performing a Poetry selection)? Was the performance dynamic?
Overall Effect: Is the reading effective and a good vehicle for interpretation?
Speaker Points Guide
50-46 Superior (S), 44-40 Excellent (E), 38-34 Good (G), Needs Improvement (NI) 32-30
Judges please give competitors at least one suggestion for improvement and note at least one thing they did well. They covet your feedback; however, do not spend too much time writing comments. The tabroom is waiting on you to submit your ballot so the tournament can continue in a timely manner.