North Allegheny

2023 — Pittsburgh, PA/US

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Prose

Event Description:

PROSE

Prose combines multiple elements of oral interpretation of literature. Prose corresponds to usual patterns of speech — that which you would find most every day in a particular space and time (in contrast to poetic form and language). Prose typically has a narrative with its related rises and falls, much like Storytelling. Prose may also feature character development and dialogue, much like Dramatic Interpretation. Prose may have humorous elements embedded, much like Humorous Interpretation.

NA's Tournament will be following PHSSL guidelines for Poetry
https://www.phssl.org/

1. Selections used in this event must be in prose form. Selections from drama are not to be used.
2. The reader must hold the book of manuscript.
3. Each reader shall give a brief introduction to the reading. The purposes of the introduction are to arouse the interest of the audience and to provide the necessary background for the reading.
4. All selections must be published or commercially available in print, audio or video form. Contestants must bring the published copies of their selection in either print or audio or video form, with the title page or audio/video credits included to each PHSSL contest. Failure to provide the published copy or photocopy will result in disqualification in the tournament.
5. The contestant may sing up to thirty (30) seconds when singing is part of the original selection. Violations will result in disqualification from the tournament.
6. The maximum time limit for the reading, including the introduction, shall be ten minutes. NO MINIMUM TIME REQUIREMENT.
7. In all individual events, a grace period of thirty (30) seconds over the event is permitted without penalty. If a student is more than thirty (30) seconds over, that student may not be ranked first. Excessive overtime violations should be penalized more harshly.
8. Any questions regarding rules infringements should be brought to the attention of the Tabulation Room staff and not the student.