The Rendezvous at Ridgevue

2023 — Nampa, ID/US

Dramatic Interp

Abbreviation DI
Format Speech
Entry Fee $8.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Dramatic Interpretation - 10 minutes with a 30-second “grace period.”

No time signals provided.

Individual (solo) performance of dramatic (serious) literature of either emotive appeal, with selections drawn from published, printed: novels, short stories, plays, poetry, or other printed, published works, PDFs, e-books, as well as limited online and recorded works as provided for in the rules below.

  1. Length: The time limit in Dramatic Interpretation is ten minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” If there are multiple judges in the round, all must agree that the student has gone beyond the grace period. Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. There is no other prescribed penalty for going over the grace period. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Judges who choose to time are to use accurate (stopwatch function) timing devices. No minimum time is mandated.
  2. Performance: The presentation may not use physical objects or costuming. During the presentation, the contestant must name the author and the source from which the cutting was made. Additionally: d. Dramatic Interpretation selections must be presented from memory. e. Monologues, prose, and poetry selections are acceptable in Dramatic Interpretation. f. The contestants should be evaluated on poise, quality and use of voice, physical expression and especially the ability to interpret characters correctly and consistently. This allows full body movement (bending, kneeling, turning).
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Location
Ridgevue HS
Contacts
Jennifer Borman Jeffrey Stoppenhagen
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Novice Congressional Debate Varsity Congressional Debate
Lincoln Douglas - Nov Lincoln Douglas - Var Public Forum Debate - Nov Public Forum Debate - Var
After Dinner Comm Analysis Dramatic Interp Duo Interp Extemporaneous Impromptu Informative Oratory Panel Discussion Radio Broadcast Retold Story Sales Speaking
Circuits
ID – Idaho NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 MDT
Tournament Dates Nov 10 to Nov 11 2023
Registration Opens Fri Sep 1 at 11:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Nov 8 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Nov 9 at 12:00 PM
Judge Information Due Thu Nov 9 at 3:00 PM
Drop online until Thu Nov 9 at 12:00 PM
Change fees apply after Thu Nov 9 at 12:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.