CBSR IE State Qualifier
2016 — CA/US
Oratorical Interpretation
Event Description:
CBSR: Oratorical Interpretation
Rules: If a rule is violated, indicate the letter of the rule in the column next to the rank of the student in violation, but judge the student anyway. Do not penalize students for rule violations. Any penalty will be assessed by Tournament Officials.
The speech shall be no longer than 10 minutes including introductory and transitional materials. There is no minimum time. Exceeding this time limit by more than 30 seconds should be noted in the violation column of your ballot.
A. The author, title, source, and place and date of original delivery shall be given by the contestant when the selection is introduced.
B. The contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and the purposes of the author.
C. The interpretation must be delivered from memory; no notes, prompting or scripts shall be permitted.
D. No props (the use of something extraneous to the body) or costumes shall be permitted.
Please note: The primary purpose of the event is to demonstrate through interpretation and delivery the student's comprehensive understanding of selected literature.
Guidelines for Judging:
These are guidelines only, not rules; they should be used only when appropriate to the speech. Keep in mind that there is no requirement that a contestant must use a particular style of delivery. Please use the following questions to help you evaluate each contestant and rank the round.
Selected Oration:
✓ Was the selection effectively edited and easy to follow?
✓ Did the selection authentically present the original author's intent?
Delivery:
✓ Did the speaker use effective oral presentation skills (volume, diction, speed of delivery)?
✓ Did the speaker demonstrate mastery of performance details (voice, facial expression, body language, and movement) to achieve clarity, force and aesthetic effect?
✓ Did the speaker convey an understanding of the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and the purposes of the author?
NO TIME SIGNALS.
IF STUDENT GOES OVER 10 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS YOU MUST INDICATE THE ACTUAL TIME NEXT TO THE VIOLATION.