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Dramatic Duo:
8 min. This one is in a pair. You and another team member do a scene from a dramatic piece of literature (play, etc.). You portray two characters. Script optional. Usually these pieces are serious. This category is best for people who want to work together, and have a good dynamic.Humorous Interpretation:
8 min. You will read or perform a selection that is funny or amusing. This category is best for people who can bring out the funny side of anything. In order to be successful in this category, you need to be able to get over yourself and act like a goofball if necessary!Extemporaneous Reading:
6 min. You get to choose to read either poetry or prose. There will be several selections from each genre, which you will know about ahead of time. At the competition, you will draw one of these selections to read. You will have 30 minutes to prepare the selection, and then you will read it for a judge. This category would be best for someone who does well under pressure, and is an excellent reader.Serious Drama Interpretation:
8 min. You will read or perform any published dramatic piece with a serious tone. This could be from a play, a radio script, a screenplay, etc. This category would be good for someone who is able to be serious, and portray serious issues, and/or someone who has an interest in drama.Serious Poetry Interpretation:
8 min. You will read/perform a selection of poetry, and use your voice, facial movements, and gestures to convey the meaning of your piece. The selection should be serious in tone. This category would be good for someone who loves poetry, and is a good reader.Serious Prose Interpretation:
8 min. You will read/perform a selection of prose (fiction or nonfiction), and use your voice, facial movements, and gestures to convey the meaning of your piece. The selection should be serious in tone. This category would be good for someone who loves to read, and/or who can convey enthusiasm for a favorite section of a book or work of nonfiction.Storytelling:
6 min. You will become familiar with 15 different stories selected whatever book is chosen for this year. (OSH will purchase a copy of the book for you to use) At the competition, you will draw one story, and have 30 minutes to prepare the story. Then you will tell the story to a judge, using no notes. You will get to create different characters for the different stories, and use gestures and voices to portray what happens in the story. This category would be great for anyone who is a good storyteller (or who would like to become a good storyteller!), and who likes a bit of acting.Creative Expression:
8 min. You write your own material. It can be humorous, dramatic, sad, etc. You may pantomime, storytell, impersonate, etc. You may use one chair, NOT as a prop, facing forward only. This category is probably the most open in terms of what is allowed. Creative people will especially like this category.Discussion:
60 min. In this category, you cooperate with other contestants in a group discussion to come up with a solution or consensus about a particular topic (chosen in advance). This category is best for people who like research, have good listening skills, and are able to contribute to a group to reach a consensus.Extemporaneous Speaking:
7 min. You get to choose to speak on either U.S., or International topics. Topics will be social, political, or economic, and you will research many topics ahead of time. At the competition, you will draw a question to speak about. You will have 30 minutes to prepare your speech, and then you will give your speech for a judge. You are allowed 50 words of notes. This category is best for someone who does well under pressure, and is good at speaking on the fly. You should also like to research.Great Speeches:
8 min. You will analyze and explain a great speech given by a respected speaker (Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, etc.) You will give an introduction explaining who the person was, and explain why this speech is a great speech. You will use actual sections of the speech to illustrate. (75% or less of your time will be spent giving parts of the great speech). This category would be best for someone who is good at analysis, and wants to look at what makes a great speech great.Informative Speaking:
8 min. You will write a speech informing your audience about something you think would be important or interesting for them to know about. This could be anything from policies, to everything you ever wanted to know about boomerangs, to how to manage your money. Usually contestants use some sort of 2-dimensional visual aides (charts, graphs, etc.). Remember, this is a speech to inform, not to persuade! This category would be great for someone with a special or unusual interest, or who wants to develop a special interest. This category also requires research.Original Oratory:
8 min. This is the category that is most like Debate. You will write your own speech to persuade your audience. You will use persuasive techniques, logic, and research. This category would be perfect for someone who is very passionate about something, or very good at persuading other people to think the same way.Created by: Al Vo
Last Updated: Nov. 17, 2005
Source: Ms. Schmeisser