Archbishop Murphy HS Middle School Speech Tournament
2026 — Everett, WA/US
Novice Storybook
Event Description:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Speakers read from a book to imaginary group of preschoolers, emphasizing characters, artwork and the story arc.
2. Their Introduction should create anticipation, explain the context of the story and engage the audience; introductions are counted in the time limit.
3. The story is read in the third person; speakers may sit or stand but cannot switch positions during the presentation.
4. Stories should run at least 3 minutes but cannot exceed 5:30; judges should penalize speakers one place in the round if the presentation is under the time limits, END BUT DO NOT penalize stories at 5:30, students should be judged on what they were able to present.
5. Storybook is an entry-level event to for Novice speakers only; all comments on ballots should be positive & helpful.