Riverhawk Invitational

2021 — NSDA Campus, WA/US

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Open Duo

Event Description:

○ 1. Due to the variety of health and safety regulations around the country, and in an effort to keep all competitors safe and healthy, duo recordings must be split-screen. Even performers who reside in the same home may not record in the same room. If you are looking for ways to make this possible, the NSDA put together a video for their 2020 National tournament that would meet the criteria well. https://www.speechanddebate.org/duo-interp-split-screen-demo-nats-2020/

○ 2. The time limit is ten minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. Judges are to use accurate (stopwatch function) timing devices. No minimum time is mandated.

○ 3. The presentation must be memorized. If the speaker is using notes, they may not be ranked above students who are memorized.

○ 4. Selections must be cuttings from a single work of literature (one short story, play, or novel), as per NSDA rules.

○ 5. Changes to the script may only be used for the purpose of transition or to eliminate profane language. Transitions may be used to clarify the logical sequence of ideas. They are not to be used for the purpose of embellishing the humorous or dramatic effect of the literature.

○ 6. The presentation may not use physical objects or costuming. The team must name the author and title of the cutting. The gender stated by the author must be honored. However, a female contestant may play a male role, and a male contestant may play a female role. Each of the two performers may play one or more characters so long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as balanced as possible. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the narration. Focus may be direct during the introduction [the performers may look at each other] but must be indirect [off-stage] during the performance itself. Full movement is allowed.

○ 7. A student may not use a cutting from a work of literature the student used in competition in any previous contest year. A student entered in two events may not use the same selection of literature in both events.

○ 8. For COMPLETE interp rules, including publication lists, see speechanddebate.org)