Forensics Early Bird at Wake Forest
2015 — NC/US
Duo Interpretation
Event Description:
Individual Events:
Pattern A: Rules & Formats
Extemporaneous Speaking: Contestants will choose from three topic questions each round. Topic areas include: domestic politics, international policy and social-cultural issues. One area will be emphasized each round. A staggered draw will begin a half hour prior to competition. Time limits: 4-7 minutes. Brief notes for reference during the speech are optional. Student may be asked question by judges in the finals. Computers are allowed in the extemp preparation room.
Dramatic Interpretation: Contestants will present an interpretation of material of literary value from a prose or dramatic work of a serious and/or humorous nature. Individuals may use one selection or develop a program that develops a theme using two or more selections. No make-up, costumes, or props. Use of manuscript is acceptable. Time limit of 5-10 minutes. The tournament assumes no liability for copyright infringements.
Humorous Interpretation: Contestants will present an interpretation of material of literary value of humorous nature. Individuals may use one selection or develop a program developing a theme using two or more selections. No make-up, costumes, or props. Use of manuscript is acceptable. Time limit of 5-10 minutes. The tournament assumes no liability for copyright infringements.
Pattern B: Rules & Formats
Impromptu Speaking: Contestants will deliver a speech of from 3-6 minutes on a topic of general interest. Each speaker will choose from two topics provided by the judge. Prep time of 2 minutes. Contestants can jot down brief notes for reference in their speech. Student may be asked question by judges in the finals
Duo Interpretation: Participants may use a single selection or a mixed program drawing from prose, poetry, drama or other literary forms. (Students are encouraged to adapt forms other than plays to develop an original program.) It may be serious, humorous, or both. Creativity, quality of literature, and interpretive skills are the evaluative criteria. Why not, for example, abandon play scripts for speeches from the 1800's, interacting love sonnets from disparate authors, adaptations of children's literature--the sky is the limit. Manuscripts are optional, but suggested, props discouraged, as the event is duo interp, not duo acting. Time limit, 5-10 minutes.
Original Oratory: Contestants will deliver a 6-10 minute speech of their own creation. Contestants must have a full manuscript of the speech available. The speech may be memorized, but since the tournament is early in the season students may use manuscripts if they wish. The purpose of the speech is to persuade the audience to a course of action and/or consider an alternative viewpoint regarding a topic. Originality and analysis should be emphasized. It is the tournament's position that OO and expository speaking are not all that different. True persuasion can reinforce, inform, as well as change attitudes and opinions.
Breaking Procedure for Individual Events:
All Individual events will break with at least 12 advance to semis, with 6 advancing to finals. Tie breaking for events is: (1) cum ranks (2) cum rates, (3) number of firsts. Events will not use cumulative ranks and rates to determine breaks from elim panels. In Elims, ties broken by (1) judge rank, (2) judge preference, (3) rating.
JUDGING INFORMATION
Individual Events: One qualified judge must accompany every 6 I. E. entry slots (or fraction thereof). Hired judges are available for $120.00 per obligated judge slot (one judge slot per 6 I. E. entry slots). Congress entries count toward a school's IE judge requirement. The number of Congress entries is added to the number of IE entries to determine a school's judge requirement. Each school with entries in Congress must designate ONE of their IE judges as "qualified" to judge Congress. This judge may be used entirely for Congress, or may be placed in the IE pool at the tournament staff's discretion.
Any scheduling issues with your judges (leaving early, arriving late, etc.) should be communicated to the tab room well in advance of the tournament.
All judges are obligated for the first elimination round in their event.
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, September 12, 2014
Final Registration (Carswell Hall) 10:00 - 2:30
Round 1: Pattern B {All Extempers must go first} 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Extemp Draw: 5:50 p.m.
Round 1: Pattern A 6:20 - 7:20 p.m.
Extemp Draw 7:30 p.m.
Round 2: Pattern A 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Round 2: Pattern B 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Round 3: Pattern B {All Extempers must go first} 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Extemp Draw 9:00 a.m.
sRound 3: Pattern A 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Round 4: Pattern B {All Extempers must go first} 10:35 - 11:35 a.m.
Extemp Draw 11:40 a.m.
Round 4: Pattern A 12:10- 1:10 p.m.
Round 5: Pattern B {All Extempers must go first} 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Extemp Draw 2:20 p.m.
Round 5: Pattern A 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
Round 6: Pattern B {All Extempers must go first} 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
Extemp Draw 4:50 p.m.
Round 6: Pattern A 5:10 - 6:00 p.m.
Quarterfinals/ Modified Quarterfinals
Extemp Draw 6:30 p.m.
All IE Events (Pattern A & B) 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Semifinals
Extemp Draw 8:15 p.m.
Semifinals 8:45 – 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, September 14, 2014 (On Wake Campus)
Finals
Extemp Draw 8:00 a.m.
All Patterns Final Round 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
2:00 pm - Awards Assembly, Distribution of Packets, and General Announcements – Wait Chapel