Lawrence Free State Firebird Speech Invitational NIETOC

2026 — Lawrence, KS/US

Fri - Novice Prose Interpretation

Abbreviation NPro
Format Speech
Entry Fee $5.00
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

“Prose interpretation is the reading of prose literature so that the performer’s voice and responsive use of the body create the real or imagined world of the selection. The prose shall be no longer than 7 minutes.”

Locations
Lawrence Free State High School
Contacts
Parker Erin Hopkins
General
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Fri - Middle School Congress Fri - Novice House Fri - Senate Fri - Varsity House
Fri - Big Questions Fri - Novice Lincoln-Douglas Fri - Novice Public Forum Fri - Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Fri - Varsity Public Forum
Fri - Novice Dramatic Interpretation Fri - Novice Duet Acting Fri - Novice Duo Interpretation Fri - Novice Humorous Interpretation Fri - Novice Humorous Solo Acting Fri - Novice Impromptu Speaking Fri - Novice Improv Duet Acting Fri - Novice Informative Speaking 10 Fri - Novice Informative Speaking 7 Fri - Novice International Extemp Fri - Novice Original Oratory Fri - Novice Poetry Interpretation Fri - Novice Program of Oral Interp Fri - Novice Prose Interpretation Fri - Novice Serious Solo Acting Fri - Novice United States Extemp One Act Play Sat - Heads Up Extemp Sat - Varisty Duo Interpretation Sat - Varsity Dramatic Interpretation Sat - Varsity Duet Acting Sat - Varsity Humorous Interpretation Sat - Varsity Humorous Solo Acting Sat - Varsity Impromptu Speaking Sat - Varsity Improv Duet Acting Sat - Varsity Informative Speaking 10 Sat - Varsity Informative Speaking 7 Sat - Varsity International Extemp Sat - Varsity Original Oratory Sat - Varsity Poetry Interpretation Sat - Varsity Program of Oral Interpretation Sat - Varsity Prose Interpretation Sat - Varsity Serious Solo Acting Sat - Varsity United States Extemp
Circuits
BQ – Big Questions Kansas – Kansas NIETOC – NIETOC Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Mar 13 to Mar 14 2026
Registration Opens Sat Mar 1 at 5:10 PM
Registration Closes Fri Mar 13 at 9:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Mar 11 at 9:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Mar 13 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Sat Mar 14 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Mar 10 at 6:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.