Bartlesville Invitational
2025 — Bartlesville, OK/US
6A Humorous Interpretation
Event Description:
OSSAA HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION BALLOT
Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation
*1. Dramatic and humorous interpretation are to be defined as a monologue or material in which persons or characters
other than, or in addition to, the author speak throughout. The material should have sufficient merit to justify careful
study and preparation by the student.
*2. Material must be from a single work of published worthwhile literature using the same diction that the author has
used in the original manuscript. Materials taken from a recording will not be accepted.
3. The performance should include an introduction designed to prepare the audience favorably for the material to be
presented.
4. The maximum time including the introduction is not to exceed ten (10) minutes.
*5. The cutting must be presented without scenery, special lighting, costume and adjustment of clothing, make-up,
sound effects, props, or furniture.
6. Blocking appropriate to the scene is permitted.
*7. This is a memorized event. Use of a script is prohibited.
*8. A copy of the original published script must be available. This copy must have all lines highlighted if they are to
be performed. A typed copy of all introductions and transitions must also be available. Each separate transition
must be numbered with the correct corresponding number placed in the script at the appropriate location. Penalty
for failure to have available or follow proper form is disqualification.
*9. Verbal prompting from the audience is not allowed.
*10. 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 on Speech Form
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*11. In the event of protests regarding material, consult 7C on SPE7.