Speech Contest

1. Speech Contest Catholic School of St. Eugene

2. This Year’s Schedule: • Thursday, February 11th • Drawing of Names for Categories – after Mass • Thursday, February 18thDeadline for determining piece and submitting to teacher • Friday, April 16th • Speech Contest at St. Eugene

3. -Contest Schedule- • 8:15 – 9:30 – Round 1 • 9:45 – 11:00 – Round 2 • 11:30 – 12:30 – Semi-Final (Top 5 in each category) • St. Gregory Drama Dept Presentation • 12:45-1:15 – Lunch • 1:15 – 2:45 – Final Round (Top 3 in each category – perform in front of 5 judges and peers)

4. Middle School Literature Requirements: • ALL Studentsare required to perform a speech • April 12-13th • Perform speech in literature class for test grade • Practice dayswill be on Thursdays between February 18th through April 15th

5. Categories to consider: • Duet Acting • Monologue • Declamation • Prose (5-6) / Poetry (7-8) • Original Oratory

6. Duet Acting • Must be memorized • 2-person team. • Additional wording may be added only for the purpose of introduction, transition, and conclusion (not to exceed 1 min). • Author’s wording may not be altered (except to delete offensive language). • Only props – 2 simple chairs • Maximum time of 6 minutes includes all expositions.

7. Monologue • Must be memorized. • One person • Additional original wording for introduction at beginning – prepare audience for presentation • No spoken conclusion • Only Prop – one chair • Maximum time is 4 minutes. • All scripts must be from a published source. Absolutely no transcribing from a movie, music, or television program will be allowed.

8. Declamation • Must be memorized. • One person • Defined as a speech, editorial, or essay written by some person other than the speaker. • Short introduction acquaints the audience with the author, and the reason why this particular material was chosen. • Maximum time is 6 minutes.

9. Prose / Poetry • Prose –5&6 - any published material of literary merit except poetry or drama • Poetry –7&8 - published poetry • Read from book or manuscript. • Gestures limited - effects through vocal changes & facial expressions. • Eye contact with judge • The reader may cut or edit his material as he sees fit. • Maximum time is 5 minutes.

10. Original Oratory • Must be memorized. • Any subject. It must be written by the student, although the teacher may offer suggestions as to organization, content, style, etc. • No more than 75 words may be quoted directly or indirectly. • Original work from last year’s tournament may not be repeated by the student. • Maximum time is 6 minutes.

11. Determine your category • Be ready with 1st, 2nd,& 3rd choice. • Consider pros and cons of each category (dependability of partner, writing ability, memorization skills) • Find a piece that you really like or speaks about something you are passionate about. • Be open to trying something new. • HAVE FUN!!!

12. Number for each category • Duets • (7/8) 10 pairs (5/6) 12 pairs • Monologues • (7/8) 10 entries (5/6) 12 entries • Declamation • (7/8) 8 entries (5/6) 10 entries • Poetry/Prose • (7/8) 8 entries (5/6) 10 entries • Original Oratory • (7/8) 8 entries (5/6) 10 entries

13. BREAK a • LEG!!!

14. Speech Contest Catholic School of St. Eugene