Georgia Speech Series 1 Asynchronous

2023 — Online, GA/US

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Humorous Interpretation

Event Description:

1. Humorous Interpretation

1. Purpose: Humorous Interpretation is defined as an individual event where the student delivers a humorous cutting arising from literature suitable to the contestant’s personality and maturity to convey orally the humor of that literature through 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 forensic 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. Monologues, prose, and poetry selections are acceptable.

3. During the presentation the contestant 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 a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st.

4. Performance Documents/Aids:

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

2. Use of focal points and/or direct contact with the audience should be determined by the requirements of the literature being interpreted.

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