Georgia Speech Series 1 Asynchronous

2023 — Online, GA/US

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Duo Interpretation

Event Description:

1. Duo Interpretation

1. Purpose: Duo Interpretation is defined as a two-person event where the students memorize and deliver a cutting arising from literature suitable to the contestants’ personality and maturity to convey orally the dramatic meaning or humor of that literature through dual and/or multiple characterization and narration.

2. Topics: Selections should adhere to the Interpretation Publication Policy, the Source Verification Policy, the Artistic Plagiarism Policy detailed in this Constitution & Bylaws.

1. The contestant may not use a cutting from the same single source which they used in any contest prior to the current school year or during the current school year in another speech event. The same selection must be used for the duration of the tournament, but may not be used for another event at the same tournament.

2. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the narration.

3. During the presentation the team must name the author and the book or magazine from which the cutting was made.

4. Adaptations to material may only be used for the purpose of transition. 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.

3. Length: The time limit is ten (10) minutes maximum with a thirty (30) second grace period. Should students go beyond the grace period, the students may not be ranked 1st.

4. Performance Documents/Aids:

1. The presentation may not use physical objects or costuming.

2. Focus may be direct during the introduction [the performers may look at each other] but must be indirect [off-stage] during the performance itself

3. Although limited notes are permitted, speeches should be delivered from memory.