The Falcon Fright
2023 — Caldwell, ID/US
Retold Story
Abbreviation
RET
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$8.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Retold Story - 6:00 minutes maximum, no “grace period.”
- Performance: Competitors shall retell the story as if they are presenting in front of an elementary-age audience. The story shall follow the basic storyline of the book being retold.
- Expectations: The story shall be retold without notes but must not be memorized.
- Procedure: Contestants will enter the round in staggered intervals and will hand the selected book to the judge before starting his/her presentation. The judge will return books to the tab room after each round but will not read each book while the contestant is retelling the story. At the conclusion of the presentation, judges shall review the selected book to ensure the competitor followed the basic storyline of the book.
- Time: This event has a 6:00 minute maximum with no grace period. After which a timing violation will result in being dropped one rank by the judge. Time signals are provided.