Pike School Fall Into Speech
2026 — Andover, MA/US
Novice Duo Interpretation
Event Description:
Duo Interpretation: A story line from a readily accessible single play, prose, movie or TV script, which challenges two performers (each portraying one or more characters) to create a dynamic story and setting using no props or costumes, from text or memory. The performers should effectively utilize voice, facial expressions, body, gestures, movement, and interaction between them. As a unit, the two performers will vocally and physically respond to each other’s verbal and non-verbal cues without eye contact or physical contact (except during the introduction). Both students are required to provide brief introductory remarks at some point, which at the least must identify the title and author of the work.
Time limit: 7 minutes with a 30 second grace period. Students who speak beyond the time limit plus the grace period may not be ranked 1st. Judges should offer to provide visual time signals.
This event may contain presentations which include potentially sensitive subject matter (e.g.
violence, abuse, substance use) and if so, a student is expected to provide a Content Warning before
beginning their speech. After a content warning, the opportunity to leave the room for the duration
of that presentation will be provided to all audience members.