Georgia Speech Series 1 Asynchronous

2023 — Online, GA/US

• Invite
• Entries
• Judges
• Pairings
• Results

Storytelling (HS)

Event Description:

1. Storytelling

1. Purpose: Storytelling is defined as an individual event where students share a story with an audience, performed as if the audience were a group of young children.

2. Topics: Any story selection is acceptable and may be selected by the student and with the aid of a coach or teacher. 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. 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. During the presentation the contestant must name the author(s) and the book(s) or magazine(s) from which the cutting was made.

3. Length: The time limit is five (5) minutes 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. Students may use a full range of movement to express themselves and may incorporate a chair in a variety of different ways, though the chair may not be used as a prop during the performance. Students may be seated for their performance.

2. Visual aids are not permitted in this event.

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