CCIU Middle School Tournament

2019 — Downingtown, PA/US

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Poetry

Event Description:

Selections used in this event must be in poetic form. Speeches and selections from drama are not to be used. The reader must hold the 5x8 black notebook containing the manuscript.

ï‚· Each reader shall give a brief introduction to the reading. The purposes of the introduction are to arouse the interest of the audience and to provide the necessary background for the reading.

 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀶elections must be published or commercially available in print, audio or video form, with exception of original poetry. Contestants must bring the published copies of their selection in either print, audio, or video form with the title page or audio/video credits included to the contest. Failure to provide the published copy or photocopy will result in disqualification from the tournament. The contestant may sing up to 30 seconds when singing is part of the original selection. Violations will result in disqualification from the tournament.

ï‚· The time limit for the reading, including the introduction, shall be 5-7 minutes.

ï‚· In all individual events, a grace period of thirty (30) seconds over/under the event is permitted without penalty. If a student is more than thirty (30) seconds over/under, that student may not be ranked first. Excessive overtime violations should be penalized more harshly.

ï‚· Any questions regarding rules infringements should be brought to the attention of the Tabulation Room staff and not the student.