CBSR IE and LD 2

2024 — Corona, CA/US

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Open Duo Interpretation

Event Description:

Event Description:

Duo Interpretation (Disclaimer: In case of a conflict between this list and CHSSA Rules in effect for 2024-25, CHSSA rules take precedence.)

Rules: If a rule is violated, check the violation box on the ballot, but rank the contestant as you would without the violation. Any penalty will be assessed by tournament officials.

A. The title of the selection and name of the author shall be given by the contestants during the introduction, which may be given at any point during the performance.

B. The interpretation must be delivered from memory; no notes, prompting or scripts shall be permitted.

C. The contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and the purposes of the author.

D. No props (the use of something extraneous to the body) or costumes shall be permitted.

E. The performance must begin and end from the center stage area. Contestants must remain in the staging area throughout the performance.

F. During the performance off-stage focus (meaning contestants may not look directly at each other) must be employed by both contestants; during presentation of narration, introductory and/or transitional material, eye contact should be made with the audience.

G. The contestants may react to each other's verbal and/or non-verbal expressions, but may not touch each other.

H. Each of the two contestants may play one or more characters so long as performance responsibility remains as balanced as possible. Introductory and/or transitional material, or narration, may be presented by either or both contestants.

I. The speech shall be no longer than 10 minutes (including introductory and transitional materials). Exceeding the time limit by more than 30 seconds (grace period) is a violation. There is no minimum time.

Guidelines for Judging: These are guidelines only, not rules; they should be used only when appropriate to the speech. Keep in mind that there is no requirement that a contestant must use a particular style of delivery. Please use the following to help you evaluate each contestant and rank the round.

Purpose: The primary purpose of the event is to demonstrate through interpretation and delivery the contestants’ comprehensive understanding of selected literature.

Selected Literature: Was the selection effectively edited and easy to follow with transitions in time, character, mood and emotion clearly evident?

Delivery: Did each speaker use effective oral presentation skills (volume, diction, speed of delivery)? Did each speaker demonstrate mastery of performance details (voice, facial expression, body language, and movement) to achieve clarity, force and aesthetic effect in recreating the character(s) and situations? Did each speaker convey an understanding of the mood and emotion of the character(s)? Did each speaker consistently portray the character(s)?