Mississippi State Cowbell Classic
2025 — Mississippi State, MS/US
Declamation
Event Description:
DECLAMATION
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The selection has a maximum time of ten minutes. It must be memorized. There is a 30-second grace period. Students who exceed the time limit by more than 30 seconds should not be given first place in the panel.
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A selection in Declamation must have been originally delivered as a speech by its author, a person other than the present speaker.
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The event is only open to students in 10th-grade or below.
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The speaker should convey the original author’s message in a sincere, honest, and realistic manner as themselves. They should not attempt to play a character or directly imitate the original speaker. Attempts at dramatization rather than communication should be avoided.
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A copy of the Declamation must be present at the tournament for verification purposes.