I. Solo Acting (One Person Only)

I. Solo Acting (One Person Only)

Speech Categories

I. Solo Acting (One person only)

A. Presentations (5-10 min.)--One person acts out multiple characters

1. Humorous Presentation

2. Serious Presentation

B. Monologue (5-10 min.)--Only one character carries on conversations or acts

out scenes with imaginary characters.

1. Humorous Monologue

2. Serious Monologue

C. Poetry (4-7 min.)--One person recites memorized poetry.

D. Impromptu Speaking (0-8 min.)—Students are given two one word or short

phrase prompts. They must select one of thechoices and then prepare and

deliver a formal speech within eight minutes.

E. Original Script (5-10 min.)—A student will present a speech that he or she

has written. The speech may be a monologue, poetry, short story, essay, or

presentation.

II. Duet Events (Two people only)

A. Duet Acting (5-10 min.)—two people have direct conversations with each

other or silent characters.

1. Humorous Duet

2. Serious Duet

B. Improv. Duet (3 sets of 2 min.)—Students are given a prompt in which they

must immediately act out a scene for 2 minutes. The first prompt is

humorous, the next is serious, and the last is humorous again.

C. Original Duet Script (5-10 min.)—Students will act out a duet they have

written and prepared themselves.

III. Group Events

A. Small Group Acting (5-10 min.)—A group of 3-5 students act out a prepared

script.

B. Chorale Reading (6-10 min.)—A group of 9-20 students present more than

one spoken selections.

Participation Request Form

Please return the following form to Ms. Sides prior to or by Sept. 9.

I. Guidelines:

A. If you have already participated in speech for one or more years,

you may select up to two categories.

B. If this is your first year of speech, you may only select one

of the following categories: small group, duets, poetry,or

chorale. (Marked with an ** below)

C. Keep in mind that although you are making a specific request,

the speech coaches have the final say on category and group

assignments.

Please mark the categories that you are interested in participating in.

□ Humorous Presentation

□ Serious Presentation

□ Humorous Monologue

□ Serious Monologue

□ Impromptu Speaking

□ Solo Original Script

□ Poetry **

□ Humorous Duet **

□ Serious Duet **

□ Duet Improv.

□ Duet Original Script **

□ Small Group Acting **

□ Chorale Reading **

If you have a request for who you would like to work with, please put your ideas below.

Name: ______

Homeroom or Supervised Study Teacher (if applies): ______

Grade Level: ______