Seattle Prep Middle School Tournament
2023 — Seattle, WA/US
Novice Humorous Interpretive Reading
Abbreviation
NHI
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$5.00
Overall Entry Limit
100
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
1. Speaker may read one or more selections of published prose, poetry or drama.
2. Material should be humorous in nature.
3. If more than one selection is read they must be connected by a central theme.
4. Speaker is required to have an introduction and transitions should connect selections if more than one reading is used. Intro may be memorized and included in 8-min. time limit.
5. Speaker should maintain the illusion of reading (occasionally reference the script).
6. Body movement is limited to a one-step radius.
7. Gestures should be limited.
8. The TIME LIMIT for this event is a maximum of 8 minutes with a 30 second grace period.