POETRY INTERPRETATION (Section 1006 of the C&CR) POETRY (a) THE CONTEST. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this contest is to encourage the student to understand, experience and share poetry through the art of oral interpretation. (A) Oral interpretation, or the study of literature through its performance, can be defined as a demonstration of analysis, performance and communication skills offered publicly on behalf of literature. (B) Oral interpretation focuses on literature in performance through expressive oral reading. The goals of this contest are to encourage the contestant’s exploration of a variety of literary selections, and to enhance the performer’s and audience’s appreciation of literature through the performer’s interpretation of the work. .... Oral reading of the selection(s), including the introduction and transitions, shall not exceed seven minutes. ... Selections used by contestants should not offend the moral standards of the community nor be in bad taste. ...INTRODUCTIONS. An introduction is required in both categories. The introduction and/or transitions during the performance shall include the name of the writer(s) and the selection(s) to be performed and should prepare the audience to listen to the selection. The introduction should reflect spontaneity, though it should be prepared ahead of time. (f ) MANUSCRIPTS OR COPIES. The contestant should perform the selections reading from manuscripts or copies of the selections that are in a binder. Students shall not read from books or magazines or perform without a manuscript or copy of the selection. (g) TIME LIMIT. The time limit for each performance including introduction and any transitional material may not exceed seven minutes. There is no grace period. The responsibility for keeping within the restricted time limit rests with the contestant. The penalty for exceeding seven minutes is disqualification from the round by the contest director, ...The introduction and/or transitions during the performance shall include the name of the poet(s) and the selection(s) to be performed and should prepare the audience to listen to the selection(s). The introduction should reflect spontaneity, though it should be prepared ahead of time. MANUSCRIPTS OR COPIES. The contestant should perform the selections reading from manuscripts or copies of the selections that are in a binder. Students shall not read from books or magazines or perform without a manuscript or copy of the selection. Manuscripts or copies of the selections performed should be available during the contest, if requested by the contest director. STYLE AND DELIVERY Contestants should not use costumes or props.Responsive use of the body (i.e., spontaneous changes in posture, gesture and place-to-place movement) is permissible. However, this active use of the body should: (i) be appropriate to the demands of the selection; (ii) be a natural outgrowth from the literature to be performed, and (iii) be limited in scope. Only incidental singing in the introduction, transitions, commentary and/or selection may be included.The judge’s opinion regarding style and delivery is final. Coaches are encouraged to prepare contestants for the fact that perceptions of style and delivery will vary from judge to judge. 

 

PROSE demonstration of analysis, performance and communication skills offered publicly on behalf of literature. (B) Oral interpretation focuses on literature in performance through expressive oral reading. The goals of this contest are to encourage the contestant’s exploration of a variety of literary selections, and to enhance the performer’s and audience’s appreciation of literature through the performer’s interpretation of the work. ... Selections used by contestants should not offend the moral standards of the community nor be in bad taste. ...INTRODUCTIONS. An introduction is required. The introduction and/or transitions during the performance shall include the name of the writer(s) and the selection(s) to be performed and should prepare the audience to listen to the selection. The introduction should reflect spontaneity, though it should be prepared ahead of time. (f ) MANUSCRIPTS OR COPIES. The contestant should perform the selections reading from manuscripts or copies of the selections that are in a binder. Students shall not read from books or magazines or perform without a manuscript or copy of the selection. (g) TIME LIMIT. The time limit for each performance including introduction and any transitional material may not exceed seven minutes. There is no grace period. The responsibility for keeping within the restricted time limit rests with the contestant. The penalty for exceeding seven minutes is disqualification from the round by the contest director, ...   INTRODUCTIONS, An introduction is required in both categories. The introduction and/or transitions during the performance shall include the name of the poet(s) and the selection(s) to be performed and should prepare the audience to listen to the selection(s). The introduction should reflect spontaneity, though it should be prepared ahead of time. MANUSCRIPTS OR COPIES.. The contestant should perform the selections reading from manuscripts or copies of the selections that are in a binder. Students shall not read from books or magazines or perform without a manuscript or copy of the selection. Manuscripts or copies of the selections performed should be available during the contest, if requested by the contest director. STYLE AND DELIVERY Contestants should not use costumes or props.Responsive use of the body (i.e., spontaneous changes in posture, gesture and place-to-place movement) is permissible. However, this active use of the body should: (i) be appropriate to the demands of the selection; (ii) be a natural outgrowth from the literature to be performed, and (iii) be limited in scope. Only incidental singing in the introduction, transitions, commentary and/or selection may be included.The judge’s opinion regarding style and delivery is final. Coaches are encouraged to prepare contestants for the fact that perceptions of style and delivery will vary from judge to judge.