STATE DUAL INTERPRETATION BALLOT

 

Round _____          Section _____                         Student Code ______________________________

 

Judge’s Name ______________________             School _____________________________

 

Topic ____________________________________             Length of Speech _______________

 

 

Please comment on the following areas. The questions may be used as guides.

See reverse for OSAA rules.

 

Introduction

Were the title and author appropriately identified? Was a mood created? How was the transition from introduction to selection?

 

Body

Was the speech cut well so that the plot could be easily followed? Did the selection build to appropriate climaxes? Were humorous and/or dramatic qualities effectively conveyed?

 

Delivery

Did the performers clearly distinguish each of the characters in the selection? Are the characters and their attitudes clear and vivid? Did the performers reflect a genuine sense of interaction? Were pitch, rate, and volume varied? Are gestures appropriate and coordinated?

 

Total Effectiveness

What was the total impression of the interpreter and material upon you, the critic, as compared to other students in the round?

 

 

 

CIRCLE THE NUMBER BELOW THAT INDICATES THE RATING OF THIS SPEAKER. TIES ARE PERMITTED.

 

50-49-48-47-46-45   (Excellent)

 

44-43-42-41-40-39-38-37  (Good)

 

36-35-34-33-32-31 (Fair)

 

RANK THE SPEAKER. NO TIES.

 

1ST           2ND          3RD          4TH          5TH          6TH

OSAA DUAL INTERPRETATION RULES

Communication among judges during the round. Judges must make independent decisions. Judges shall not discuss decisions with other judges prior to turning in ballots. Timekeepers may share the length of a given speech only. If questions arise regarding the rules or conduct of an event, judges shall ask at Speech State Championships headquarters.

Introduction. Contestants shall appropriately introduce their readings. The introduction should be shared and memorized.

Presentation. The material shall be memorized. Physical objects, props or costumes are not allowed. Focus may be direct during the introduction (the performers may look at each other) but must be indirect (off stage) during the performance itself. Each of the performers may play one pr more characters so long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as balanced as possible. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the narration.

Materials. Selections shall be cuttings from published, printed novels, short stories, plays or poetry. Recorded material (video tape, DVD, audio tape, CD or phonograph recording) or material from the internet that is not published or printed is prohibited. Original material published in a high school publication such as a newspaper, literary magazine or yearbook is prohibited. Selections may be chosen from any good literature without regard to publication date. Adaptations may be used for the purpose of transition. Materials may be humorous and/or serious. Only one division shall exist in Dual Interpretation.

Length. Contestants shall speak no more than 10 minutes including the introduction and performance. If laughter delays the speaker, the timekeeper shall make allowance by stopping the watch at the beginning and starting it at the end of each interruption. Time signals may be given at the speaker’s request; however, presentation within the time length is ultimately the responsibility of the speaker. No contestant may be disqualified if a stopwatch was not used for timing.