Road Trippin in El Reno

2025 — El Reno, OK/US

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Event Description:

Prose

1. This event is limited to students in grades nine and ten.
2. The purpose of this contest is to stimulate the student to find the meaning of printed prose and to communicate the meaning
orally to the listeners. Participation in the contest should also assist a student to develop critical techniques in the evaluation
of prose to convey subtleties of meaning and feeling through vocal control.
3. Gestures are allowed but the interpreter is to get his effect primarily through vocal changes and changes in facial expressions.
Character voices are acceptable. Eye contact should be directed toward the audience.
4. Prose for the purpose of this contest is defined as any published material of literary merit (novel, short story or essay) except
poetry or drama. For this contest the competitor may use a single work or a collection of shorter works by the same author or
a collection of shorter works that are thematically related.
5. The reader may edit or cut the material as the reader sees fit.
6. The book or manuscript must be in the hands of the reader.
7. The time limit including the introduction is eight minutes.
8. Significant movement (i.e.: walking, pacing) is not allowed.

Poetry

1. This event is limited to students in grades 11 and 12.
2. Each contestant is to give an introduction to the program. The purpose of the introduction is: (a) to arouse and stimulate the
interest of the audience in what is to follow; (b) to reflect adequate understanding by the reader of the author and the author’s
works, particularly in the selection read, (c) to make the audience feel that the reader appreciates an opportunity to read to
them, and that the performer has a real, lively, and enthusiastic interest in the selection.
3. Gestures are allowed but the interpreter is to get his effect primarily through vocal changes and changes in facial expressions.
Character voices are acceptable. Eye contact should be directed toward the audience
4. Material used in the performance must be all published poetry.
5. The reader may edit or cut the material as the reader sees fit. For this contest the competitor may use one poem or a
collection of poems by the same author or a collection of poems thematically related.
6. The book or manuscript must be in the hands of the reader.
7. The time limit including the introduction is eight (8) minutes.
8. Significant movement (i.e.: walking, pacing) is not allowed. \

POI

*1. POI is a program of oral interpretation of thematically-linked selections chosen from two or three genres: prose, poetry,
drama (plays). At least two pieces of literature that represent at least two separate genres must be used. The title or author of
all selections must be verbally identified in either the introduction and/or transitional phrases.
*2. The use of a manuscript during the performance is required. Common practices include the use of a binder or folder.
Reading from a book or magazine is not permitted. The intact manuscript may be used by the contestant as a prop, so long
as it is in the contestant’s control by remaining in contact with the body at all times. The contestant must address the script;
however, introduction and transitional material may be memorized.
3. The time limit including the introduction is ten (10) minutes.
4. All performances must be void of profanity, vulgarity, nudity, obscenity, and hate speech. Use of these may result in
lowered ranking or disqualification by the judges and a protest filed with the tournament director.