Dramatic Interp (DI)
Description
Selections used in Dramatic shall be cuttings from a single source from published printed shall be novels, short stories, plays, poems, or screenplays. Proof that material is printed and published shall be available to tournament director upon request. Presentation shall be from memory and without the use of physical objects or costumes. Students should avoid movement in the presentation that would distract from the literature itself. With a spotlight on character development and depth, Dramatic Interpretation focuses on a student’s ability to convey emotion through the use of a dramatic text. Competitors may portray one or multiple characters. Performances may also include an introduction written by the student to contextualize the performance and state the title and author. Maximum time shall be ten minutes with thirty second grace period.