Jag Invite Online 2021
2021 — Online, OK/US
6A Standard Oratory
Event Description:
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This event is limited to students in grades nine and ten.
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For the purpose of this contest, a standard oration is defined as a speech, editorial or essay written by a person other than the speaker and must be memorized. Use of a script is prohibited. Plays, poetry, and fictional monologues are unacceptable.
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Each participant is to precede his selection by a short introduction in which s/he acquaints the audience with the author, and the reason why this particular material was chosen for delivery, i.e., why it is worth giving.
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The maximum time including the introduction is not to exceed ten (10) minutes.
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Verbal prompting from the audience is not allowed.
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All performances must be void of profanity, vulgarity, nudity, obscenity, and hate speech. Use of these may result in lowered ranking or disqualification by the judges and a protest filed with the tournament director.