University of Mississippi HS Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — University, MS/US

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Storytelling

Event Description:

STORYTELLING

This event is open to all students regardless of grade.

Storytelling theme: The theme for the 2023 University of Mississippi tournament will be "Supernatural." Halloween is right around the corner. We encourage students to prepare selections related to forces that are beyond human and scientific understanding. Selections that deal with magic, spirits, fantastic creatures and settings, paranormal activity, or imaginary worlds are appropriate.

The student may not tell a story used previously by him/her in any forensics tournament. Delivery should appear extemporaneous, rather than memorized word-for-word. No book or script may be used in the presentation. The contestant must not add original material or must not materially change the content of the story. The contestant will be provided a chair for use. Movement is allowed for the purposes of establishing character and environment.

The maximum time is five minutes with a thirty-second grace period, but the story may be briefer without penalty. Any introduction must be included within the time limit. Students that exceed the time limit should not be given first place in the panel; further consequences of exceeding the time limit are left to the discretion of the judge.