SPEECH ARTS
SPEECH ARTS – RULES & REGULATIONS
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Festival Dates:
Starting the week of March 26th , 2012
Deadline for Entries: December 15th 2011
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1. Please read the General Rules and Regulations.
2. Competitors wishing to be considered for recommendation to the Provincial level finals competition MUST have entered one of the SOLO POETRY CLASSES – Junior Level 522 or 549. Intermediate 522 to 523. Senior 522 to 525. They should also enter at least two (2) other solo classes.
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Provincial Requirements
(a) Prose (b) Traditional Drama (c) Poetry – Junior – Lyric or Narrative;
Intermediate and Senior – Lyric Poetry ONLY
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3. EFFECT OF C.60 – COPYRIGHT LAW – It is not necessary to forward original copies of Speech Arts selections when submitting entries. Titles,Authors and Edition information MUST BE LISTED ON THE ENTRY FORM.
PLEASE NOTE: NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE.
Each competitor NOT submitting an original publication of their selection to the session secretary PRIOR to their performance will participate for adjudication ONLY.
4. PHOTOCOPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Competitors attempting to Use unauthorized copies of copyrighted material will be disqualified. Downloads will be accepted with proof of purchase.
5. Adults wishing to compete but not wishing to enter Open classes should Specify “Adult” on the entry form.
6. Props will be provided by CDMF for use by competitors. The props will be: Stool(s), table and lectern.
7. MEMORIZATION is mandatory in all classes except Bible Reading classes (500 to 508), Original Poem classes (510 to 516) AND Public Speaking classes (582 to 589).
8. The following definitions have been established as guidelines for Competitors performing at the Provincial level:
a) Prose: The focus should be on the voice. Competitors may stand or be seated. NO ACTING. The selection should include narration, description and dialogue. It should be spoken in the story-telling style, but should NOT be performed as a dramatic scene. Vocal characterization is encouraged but the quality of the prose must be maintained.
b) Drama: A published play intended to be presented on stage by an actor assuming language, movement and dress of original character.
c) Poetry:
i) Lyric: A short unified poem expressing the poet’s own experience and emotion in a relaxed stance with no movement. The speaker interprets but should NOT identify himself/herself with it. (e.g. “Solitude” by Bliss Carman, “To Autumn” by Keats, Sonnets of Shakespeare and Wordsworth)
ii) Narrative/Dramatic: A poem which tells a story and usually has dialogue; the telling of a story is the primary concern of the speaker. (e.g. “Hiding” by Dorothy Aldis, “The King’s Breakfast” by A.A. Milne, “The Raven” by E.A. Poe, “The Cattle Thief” by Pauline Johnson)
9. ENTRY FORMS – All Speech entries, Solo and/or Group, MUST be submitted on the Speech Entry Form. Title and Author of all selections must be included.
10. In “Own Selection” for Speech Arts, the Title, Author and Publisher be stated on the entry form. Competitors MUST bring “original Publications” (NO PHOTOCOPIES) to the session secretary PRIOR to performing.
11. Time Limits: Maximum time limits are given for some classes. Please that it is NOT necessary to fill the allotted time limit. Competitors who run overtime WILL be stopped and there may be a marks deduction by the adjudicator.
12. Dress Code: Competitors are encouraged to dress appropriately to neither offend nor distract the adjudicator, performers or audience.
13. Marking: See #44 in General Rules & Regulations (page 11)
SPEECH ARTS
ALL SELECTIONS ARE OWN CHOICE – ONE SELECTION ONLY (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
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PLEASE NOTE: ALL SPEECH CLASSES FOR AGES 8 YEARS & UNDER ARE NOW NON-COMPETITIVE. THE COMPETITORS WILL RECEIVE A VERBAL & WRITTEN ADJUDICATION AND A PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE
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BIBLE READING
(Own Choice – One Selection)
In these classes participants read a selection from the King James Bible (either Old or New Testament). This version contains majesty of language and the breath control is more taxing. Entrants will be adjudicated on their ability to perform interpretive reading. It is suggested that entrants choose selections which have particular beauty of language (e.g. Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Corinthians) or which complete an idea or story. It is not necessary to choose familiar passages.
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
500 8 years and under
502 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
504 16 years and under – time limit 3 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
505 28 years and under – time limit 3 minutes
507 OPEN – time limit 4 minutes
508 Senior Citizens – time limit 4 minutes
Note: Senior Citizens are encouraged to enter class 508 which is Intended for those adults NOT wishing to enter the Open class.
ORIGINAL POEM
These classes are for student’s own compositions. Selections are to be presented by the competitor. Memorization is NOT necessary. All school teachers are invited
to have their students participate. (It is NOT necessary to fill the maximum time limit).
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 4 minutes
510 8 years and under
511 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
514 16 years and under – time limit 4 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
515 28 years and under – time limit 4 minutes
516 OPEN - time limit 4 minutes
SOLO POETRY
Those wishing to be considered for the Provincial final, please see Speech Arts: Rule #2. These choices should NOT be used in other classes. Trinity College Syllabus MAY be used as a guide for the selections.
NOTE: Expression to be conveyed by the voice ONLY in Lyric Poetry and very limited gestures permitted in Dramatic/Narrative Poetry.
DEFINITION: For a definition of Lyric or Dramatic Poetry see Speech Arts: Rule #8
LYRIC POEM
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
517 8 years and under
518 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
523 16 years and under – time limit 5 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
524 28 years and under – time limit 5 minutes
525 OPEN – time limit 5 minutes
HUMOUR
This class MUST be a presentation of a humorous selection – prose or verse. Title MUST be on entry form – NO script required by adjudicator. The selection chosen may be anecdotal or from a published or original work.
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
526 8 years and under
527 13 and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 4 minutes
531 16 years and under – time limit 4 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
528 28 years and under
532 OPEN
SOLO POETRY – CANADIAN POETS
(Poetry from any Canadian Published Collection)
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
533 8 years and under
534 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 4 minutes
537 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
521 28 years and under
538 OPEN
MY FAVOURITE POEM
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
539 6 years and under
540 8 years and under
541 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 4 minutes
544 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
519 28 years and under
545 OPEN
DRAMATIC OR NARRATIVE POETRY
Costumes may be used but will not affect marking.
For props see Speech Arts: Rule #6
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
546 8 years and under
547 13 yrs and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 4 minutes
550 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
551 28 years and under
552 OPEN
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
One selection ONLY – One character – Excerpt MUST be from a published play
or an anthology of monologues. Costumes may be used but will not affect marking. For props see Speech Arts: Rule #6
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 4 minutes
553 8 years and under – time limit 4 minutes
554 13 and under – time limit 4 minutes
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 5 minutes
557 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
590 28 years and under
558 OPEN
DRAMATIC PROSE
For a definition of Dramatic Prose, please see Speech Arts: Rule #8
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 5 minutes
559 8 years and under
560 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 10 minutes
563 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 10 minutes
564 28 years and under
565 OPEN – time limit 15 minutes
SHAKESPEARE – SOLO CLASSES
Note: Set pieces are required for classes 564 and 565 as set out below. Please
Choose only ONE of the three selections per class. Please contact the Speech Arts Coordinator if there are any queries regarding this requirement. Costumes may be worn but will not affect the marking.
JUNIOR $25.00
566 10 years and under – time limit 3 minutes
1. Midsummer Night’s Dream - Act III Scene II – Puck line 378 to 387 from “My Fairy lord…to…black brow’d night” AND line 396 to 400 from
“Up and down…to…Here comes one”
2. Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act V Scene I – Puck line 340 to 445 from “If we shadows…to…restore amends”.
3. Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act II Scene I – Oberon line 249 to 276 from “I know a bank…to…first cock crow”.
567 13 years and under – time limit 3 minutes
1. As You Like It – Act II Scene VII – Jacques line 139 to 166 from “All the world’s…to…sans everything”.
2. Two Gentlemen of Verona – Act II Scene III – Launce from “Nay t’will be…to…with my tears”.
3. Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act II Scene I – Puck line 43 to 58 from “Thou speak’st aright…to…her comes Oberon”.
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 8 minutes
568 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 10 minutes
569 28 years and under
570 OPEN – time limit 15 minutes
TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING
Competitors in this class are: Retelling a folk tale, fairy tale, myth or legend. Please indicate source of story.
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 3 minutes
571 6 years and under
572 8 years and under
573 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 4 minutes
576 16 years and under – time limit 4 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 5 minutes
577 28 years and under
578 OPEN – time limit 8 minutes
PREPARED TALK
Scripts are NOT required by the adjudicator. Examples of possible topics: Computers, What is Special About Where I Live, Hobbies, Games, Sports, etc.
PRIMARY $20.00
Time limit 3 minutes
579 6 years and under
580 7 years
580A 8 years
580B 9 and 10 years
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 4 minutes
581 13 years & under
PUBLIC SPEAKING – ORATORY
Participants in these classes are EXPECTED to have prepared the speeches themselves. Speeches need NOT be memorized; Use of is encouraged. It is suggested the notes be on small numbered cards. Participants will be penalized for excessive reading. Entrants will be judged on such details as research (if applicable), organization, language, all aspects of delivery and appeal to the audience. Speeches are to be persuasive. The entrant must endeavour to persuade the audience to do (OR not to do) a particular action, or to support a particular idea or group. Topics could be of social or political interest at the local, provincial or national level.
JUNIOR $25.00
582 12 to 14 years of age – time limit 5 minutes
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
583 15 to 16 years of age – time limit 5 minutes
SENIOR $35.00
584 18 years and under – time limit 6 minutes
585 OPEN – time limit 6 minutes
PUBLIC SPEAKING – EXTEMPORARY
A topic, chosen by the adjudicator, will be made available to each competitor approximately 10 minutes prior to each class. Each competitor will then be required to speak on the given topic for approximately 3 minutes.
JUNIOR $25.00
586 12 to 14 years of age
INTERMEDIATE $30
587 15 to 16 years of age
SENIOR $35.00
588 28 years and under
589 OPEN
DUOLOGUES
Note: One entry per person ONLY. Age groupings must be adhered to. Age mix allowed in OPEN class only. Costumes MUST be kept simple.
For props see Speech Arts: Rule # 6
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 5 minutes
593 9 to 10 years
594 11 to 12 years
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 10 minutes
595 13 to 14 years
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 10 minutes
596 15 to 16 years
597 OPEN
SIGHT READING
One selection of prose will be chosen by the adjudicator. Competitors will be brought into the performance area one at a time.
ALL CLASSES $30.00
598 10 to 11 years
599 12 years and under
600 14 years and under
601 16 years and under
CANADIAN AUTHORS – PROSE
Competitors for this class MUST choose a selection by a published Canadian author.
JUNIOR $25.00
Time limit 6 minutes
603 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
Time limit 6 minutes
604 16 years and under
SENIOR $35.00
Time limit 6 minutes
605A 28 years and under
605B OPEN
PERFORMANCE CLASS
Competitors are required to present an integrated performance, including a variety of forms and based on a theme. Introductions to selections MUST be included in the time limit. Competitors MUST have entered a minimum of TWO other classes and MAY NOT use the same material in this class. Please state EXACT TIMING
on the entry form.
Time limit for all Performance classes 15 minutes
JUNIOR $30.00
606 13 years and under
INTERMEDIATE $35.00
607 16 years and under
SENIOR $40.00
608 28 years and under
609 OPEN – time limit 15 minutes
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