Mount St Mary Academy Forensics Festival
2025 — Little Rock, AR/US
JH Program of Oral Interpretation
Event Description:
CRITERIA: If a rule is broken, judge should lower performer’s one ranking and rating.
*Script must be two or more genres such as prose, poetry, or drama.
*Use of script is mandatory.
*Introduction and Transitional material may be memorized
*Speakers are allowed to move
*An introduction should be presented in a creative manner
*Title(s) and author(s) must be stated in the introduction.
*Time limit, inclusive of introduction, is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace period. (If the performer goes beyond the 30 second grace period, the performer may not be rankedfirst.) There is no time minimum.
*Note: It is the expectation that performances are the artistic creation of the performer(s). It is plagiarism to copy a performance in detail from a video online. If there is suspicionof plagiarism, please be prepared to cite the source that was copied and consult with the tournament director. The tournament director will then consult with the coach of theperformer(s) concerning consequences, which may result in their disqualification from the tournament.
COMMENTS:
Introduction: Did it establish background information?Was it appropriate for the selection? Did it set the mood?
Choice of Selection: Was it appropriate material?Did it “fit” the speakers? Was it sufficient by itself? Was the flow of material understandable?
Delivery: Was the performer poised? Did they use good facial expressions, gestures, and vocal clarity? Was the manuscript used effectively without distraction?
Characterization: Were the characters distinct? Were they portrayed properly?
Overall Impression: Did the speaker portray theLiterature and characters effectively? Was it entertaining?And/or enjoyable?