FREE ONLINE Equality in Forensics Scrimmage 45
2026 — Online, US
Interp
Event Description:
Interp will be divided into a variety of events.
DUET RULES:
1. The event shall consist of a cutting from a single work of published, worthwhile literature containing two or morecharacters using the same diction the author has used in the original manuscript. Materials taken from a recordingwill not be accepted. In no case may a school use more than two (2) students to interpret all characters and performall these functions.
2. The cutting must be presented without scenery, special lighting, costume and adjustment of clothing, make-up,
sound effects, prop, or furniture (other than two simple chairs furnished by the student or host school and the chairsmay be used as props). The use of chairs is optional.
3. Maximum time of ten (10) minutes includes all expositions.
4. This is a memorized event. Use of script is not permissible.
5. Verbal prompting from the audience is not allowed.
6. 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.
HIandDI RULES:
1. Dramatic and humorous interpretation are to be defined as a monologue or material in which persons or characters other than, or in addition to, the author speak throughout. The material should have sufficient merit to justify carefulstudy and preparation by the student.
2. Material must be from a single work of published worthwhile literature using the same diction that the author hasused in the original manuscript. Materials taken from a recording will not be accepted.
3. The performance should include an introduction designed to prepare the audience favorably for the material to bepresented.
4. The maximum time including the introduction is not to exceed ten (10) minutes.
5. The cutting must be presented without scenery, special lighting, costume and adjustment of clothing, make-up,
sound effects, props, or furniture.
6. Blocking appropriate to the scene is permitted.
7. This is a memorized event. Use of a script is prohibited.
8. Verbal prompting from the audience is not allowed.
9. 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.
POETRYRULES:
1. Each contestant is to give an introduction to his 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 theauthor and his works, particularly in the selection read; (c) to make the audience feel that the reader appreciates anopportunity to read to them, and that the interpreter has a real, lively, and enthusiastic interest in the selection.
2. 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. The reader may edit or cut his material as he 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.
5. The book or manuscript must be in the hands of the reader.
6. The time limit including the introduction is eight (8) minutes.
7. 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.
8. Significant movement (ie, walking, pacing) is not allowed.
PROGRAM OF ORAL INTERP RULES:
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 transitionalphrases. The title may identify the primary source (e.g., book, anthology, journal, magazine, newspaper, approvedwebsite, etc.) or the specific title within the primary source (e.g., a poem, a play, a short story, a journal/magazinearticle, a newspaper article, etc.). If more than one author is attributed to the source, at a minimum, the primaryauthor should be verbally cited.
2. The use of a manuscript during the performance is required. Common practices include the use of a binder orfolder. Reading from a book or magazine is not permitted. The intact manuscript may be used by the contestant asa prop, so long as it is in the contestant’s control by remaining in contact with the body at all times. The contestantmust address the script; however, introduction and transitional material may be memorized.
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. The time limit including the introduction is ten (10) minutes.
5. 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.
PROSE RULES:
1. The purpose of this contest is to stimulate the student to find the meaning of printed prose and to communicate themeaning orally to his listeners. Participation in the contest should also assist a student to develop critical techniquesin the evaluation of prose to convey subtleties of meaning and feeling through vocal control.
2. Gestures are allowed, but the interpreter is to get his effect primarily through vocal changes and changes in facialexpressions. Character voices are acceptable. Eye contact should be directed toward the audience.
3. Prose for the purpose of this contest is defined as any published material of literary merit (novel, short story, oressay), except poetry or drama. For this contest, the competitor may use a single work or a collection of shorterworks by the same author or a collection of shorter works that are thematically related.
4. The reader may edit or cut his material as he sees fit.
5. The book or manuscript must be in the hands of the reader.
6. The time limit, including the introduction, is eight (8) minutes.
7. 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.
8. Significant movement (ie, walking, pacing) is not allowed.