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Prose Interpretation asks students to perform a short story from a little black binder. They are asked to convey the emotions and tell the story as though they are the author of the selection. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes.
Poetry Interpretation asks students to perform either a single poem or collection of poems. This can be either comedic or dramatic, but the message should speak on something of significance. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes. Storytelling asks students to memorize a child's book and perform it from a seated position. This should be animated and performed as if young kids were watching it. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes. |
Basic Intro (as Noted by NSDA):Multiple events are offered in the world of Interp. Those events include: Humorous Interp (or HI), Dramatic Interp (or DI), Program of Oral Interpretation (or POI), DUO Interpretation, Prose Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation, and Storytelling. All of these events ask for a student to make a piece of literature come to life through characterization and movement. Judging interpretation events, or Interp, can be thought of as judging the acting abilities of performers. The specifics for each event are listed below.
Humorous Interpretation is an individual event designed to test the performer’s ability to use comedic skills to connect with the audience. The time limit for this event is 10 minutes and the event should be memorized. Dramatic Interpretation is an individual event focused on the performer’s ability to convey emotion through the use of a dramatic text. The time limit for this event is 10 minutes and the event should be memorized. Program of Oral Interpretation is an event that asks students to perform from a little black binder. They are asked to use at least two different forms of literature (prose, poetry, and drama) to make an argument with literature. The time limit for this event is 10 minutes and the event should be memorized. Duo Interpretation is a two-person team event that utilizes off-stage focus to convey emotion and environment by focusing on the relationships and interactions between characters. The time limit for this event is 10 minutes and the event should be memorized. Prose Interpretation asks students to perform a short story from a little black binder. They are asked to convey the emotions and tell the story as though they are the author of the selection. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes. Poetry Interpretation asks students to perform either a single poem or collection of poems. This can be either comedic or dramatic, but the message should speak on something of significance. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes. Storytelling asks students to memorize a child's book and perform it from a seated position. This should be animated and performed as if young kids were watching it. The time limit for this event is 8 minutes. |
