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2024 — NSDA Campus, IA/US

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Poetry

Event Description:

Rules from the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) for Middle School Poetry Interpretation

Poetry is a 7-minute event with a 30-second “grace period.” Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. There is no other prescribed penalty for going over the grace period. No minimum time is mandated.

Using a selection or selections of literature, students provide an interpretation of Poetry, which is characterized by writing that conveys ideas, experiences, and emotions through language and expression. Students may choose traditional poetry, often characterized by rhyme or rhythm, or nontraditional poetry, which often has a rhythmic flow but is not necessarily structured by formal meter (meter is a beat, pattern, or structure, such as iambic pentameter). Students may not use prose, or drama (plays), in this category. Students MUST use a manuscript in Poetry, which typically consists of a small three-ring binder with page protectors. Reading from a book or magazine is prohibited.The speaker should present an introduction that states the title/author and contextualizes the performance.