Inaugural Kansas City Invitational

2022 — NSDA Campus, MO/US

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Storytelling

Event Description:

STORYTELLING (8 Minutes) (NOTE: See Section 4-A-4 concerning repetitions.)

a. A list of participants in each event shall be posted. Participants will perform in the order in which their

names appear on the list. If unable to do so because of a schedule conflict, the coach shall contact

the tournament manager for an adjustment in the schedule.

b. The student entering storytelling shall:

i. Perform a published and copyrighted story of his/her choice, originally for children. The

participant shall have available on site access to the original source of the selection in case

material is challenged.

ii. Use no costumes or properties of any type

iii. Have the story well enough in mind to share it adequately with the intended audience.

iv. Prepare an introduction to the selection, which may be given in a standing or seated position;

title(s) and author(s) of all selections must be identified.

c. The contestant shall narrate the story:

d. In a combination of his/her own words and original essential phrases.

e. Use good speaking practices with an emphasis on good conversational style and spontaneous bodily

activity.

f. From a seated position on a chair or stool with all legs of the chair/stool in contact with the floor,

throughout the entire performance. The contestant must keep her/his derriere in contact with the seat

of the chair or stool, throughout the entire performance, using the stationary chair or stool provided by

the tournament host/site.

g. Students should develop original interpretation of their selections.

h. The time limit shall be not more than eight (8) minutes, including the introduction.

i. Judging Criteria:

i. Introduction: Did the introduction adequately prepare the audience for the story?

ii. Understanding: Did the student appear to have an understanding of the meaning, mood, and

emotion of the story?

iii. Delivery: Was it narrated by the contestant in a combination of his/her own words and

original essential phrases from the author without the use of notes? Did the student have the

story well enough in mind to share it adequately with the intended (age group) audience?

Were good speaking practices used with emphasis on good conversational style and

spontaneous bodily activity?

NOTE: Oral critiques are not permitted. In finals, judges may allow a grace period for audience reaction.

j. A violation of any rule/regulation for this event will result in disqualification from the event. Any official

protest of a disqualification shall be directed to and ruled upon by the tournament grievance committee

who has the authority to overturn a disqualification.