A Day of Honor in Othello
2024 — Othello, WA/US
Original Spoken Word: Poetry
Event Description:
Using the prompts below, please provide constructive feedback to the competitor. Your comments should
highlight areas of strength as well as provide areas for growth. Be as specific as possible in your feedback. Use the space to
expand your thoughts on any of these areas or to comment on specific moments or lines that stood out to you. Please do
not comment on participants’ attire or appearance; this should not play a role in your decision.
Performance
Is the presenter comfortable and
commanding in the space? Does
the presenter’s use of physicality,
facial expression, and gestures
enhance the performance?
Vocalization
Does the presenter bring the
words to life? Consider breathing,
tone, pitch, enunciation, phrasing,
and pace. Consider presentation
of mood and imagery, vocal
characterization, and creation of
unifying effect.
Originality
Since this poetry is written by the
contestants delivering them,
consider its thought and
composition. Do the rhetoric,
diction, rhythm, and flow pace
make the poetry well-suited for
oral presentation?