Mount St Mary Academy Forensics Festival
2025 — Little Rock, AR/US
JH Storytelling
Event Description:
CRITERIA: If a rule is broken, judge should lower performer one ranking and rating.
*Selection should have quality and aesthetic value and be appropriate for an audience of children.
*No props, costumes or makeup may be used during performance. (Only one chair may be used by the performer.)
*An introduction should be presented containing information necessary to understand story.
*Title and author should be presented in the introduction.
*Time limit, inclusive of introduction, is 5 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Should the performer go beyond the grace period they may not be ranked 1st. *Note: It is theexpectation 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 suspicion of 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 the performer(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, scene?
Choice of Selection: Was it appropriate material for children? Did it “fit” the speaker? Was it sufficient by itself?
Delivery: Were the voice, gestures, and facial expressions adapted to the selection? Was tempo correct? Appropriate for an audience of children?
Characterization: Were the characters distinct?Were they portrayed properly?
Overall Impression: Did the speaker portraythe literature and characters effectively? Was it entertaining?And/or enjoyable?