Speech and Drama Syllabus

Speech and Drama Competition

To be held:	Monday 15 - Thursday 18 September 2008
Venues:	Waldock Hall (in the grounds of the City Baptist Church) Currie Crescent, Kingston, and other venues
Entries Close:	11 July 2008
Convening Committee:	Janelle MacDonald Phone: 02 6254 8995 Dorothy Dashwood and Jenny Oliver
Adjudicator:	Heather Jauncey
	Second adjudicator to be confirmed for Open Sections.
Programs:	$2.00
Enquiries:	Eisteddfod Society office Ph/Fax (02) 6249 7421 E-mail: eisteddfod@grapevine.net.au

Special Notices:

Please practise prepared items to fit inside the time limit. The adjudicator has the right to deduct marks or stop the performance if it is overtime.
Consideration should be given to the choice of material to be presented. Suitability and quality is required.
Please announce the title and author of the prepared item, except for monologues, duologues or group drama. In these cases the announcer will require information in order to give you an introduction.
Miming solos may use music to enhance or create an atmosphere if desired in section S123 only. All other mime sections should be performed without musical accompaniment.
Please register at the venue before the beginning of the session you are performing in. A clear copy of prepared items should be submitted for adjudication.
All general rules and conditions also apply.

Entries:

Entry fees are to be submitted with the Entry form.
GST is Not Applicable to Entry fees.

Copyright:

The Australian National Eisteddfod Society Inc. holds an Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) licence.
An entrant may supply the adjudicator with an unlicensed copy of the piece provided that (a) the original is used by the entrant for performance or held at the venue for inspection and (b) the Executive Committee or its delegate destroys the copy immediately after the adjudication.
Entrants must perform from original published editions of music, unless prior permission has been obtained from the copyright owner.

A special thank you to our sponsors

OPEN SECTIONS - Any age may enter

Section S 001	Open Bard Competition The Catherine Frohlich Memorial Award Own choice selections A Shakespearian Monologue spoken from memory A sonnet from any era, spoken from memory to perform in one other open solo memorised section * Total Time Limit for a & b - maximum 5 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $500 Second Prize: $100 A third prize may also be awarded. The winner of the 2007 Bard Competition is not eligible to enter in 2008 Conditions apply to the number of entries.	Entry fee $20.00
Section S 002	Character Solo * Memorised own choice monologue in costume. Time limit - maximum 6 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $50	Entry fee $10.00
Section S 003	Australian Verse * Memorised own choice Australian poem Time limit - 5 minutes First prize: Trophy and Book Prize	Entry fee $10.00
Section S 004	Original Verse or Prose * Self composed passage to be presented from memory Time limit - 3 and a half minutes First Prize: Trophy and $40	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 005	Oral Reading in two parts a) present a prepared reading from a novel of own choice - time limit 3 minutes, and b) read at Sight from a current news item provided by the adjudicator - time limit approximately 2 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $30	Entry fee $10.00
Section S 006	Prepared Religious Reading Own choice passage from any recognised religious text Time Limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $20	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 007	Mime and Improvisation Challenge Items to be performed: a) a prepared mime. Time Limit – 3 minutes b) an improvisation. Topic given by the adjudicator Time Limit – 3 minutes First Prize: $100 Second Prize: $50 Sponsored by Jenny Oliver	Entry fee $10.00

DRAMA FESTIVAL
Open to ages 13 years & over

Section S 008

Group Drama for 2 to 6 actors

to present a prepared scene from a play (established or original script)
Time limit 10 minutes (includes setting and striking of basic set and props)
to improvise a scene with speech and movement from a topic set by the adjudicator
Time limit 6 minutes with preparation time of 2 minutes

The performances are classified for General Exhibition
Please be careful when choosing material, so that no offensive language or behaviour is included in the presentation.
First Prize: Trophy & $100
Second and Third Prizes: Certificates
Sponsored by Canberra Repertory Society

Entry fee $20.00

Section S 009

Improvised Team Performances
Team of 4 players
Each team to play both games - a and b
5 member team to be nominated, one member to be a substitute. PG rating please. (no explicit sex, drugs or violence to be included in the performances)

Game a) Changing Scenes: Time 4 minutes

Each player enters the game one at a time and changes the scene.
Player number one starts improvising a scene from a given topic.
After 30 seconds a bell will indicate a freeze by the player. Then the next player enters and uses the focus of the first player to create a totally different scene in which the two players now improvise for a further 30 seconds.
This process will continue with the other two players however the fourth scene will last for 60 seconds. When all four players finish their scene, the bell will signify a total freeze. The fourth player will leave the group and the others must reverse the performance and go back through the scenes improvised previously, with each 30 second bell ordering players three and two to exit.
The backward scenes must follow on from where they were left.

Judging criteria:

Team work displayed - each team member to give equal opportunities to other team members.
Clarity of first line offers. Accepting rather than blocking offers.
Fluency and remembering previous scenes quickly.

Game b) Lost and Found in Translation: Time 4 minutes

In this game 2 players will improvise a scene together speaking in gibberish.
The other two players then translate each sentence into English.
Translator 1 to speak for improviser 1 etc.
After a 2 minute bell, players will stop and swap roles.
A new topic will be given and the game will continue for a further 2 minutes.

Judging criteria:

Team Work - expressive speaking.
The player using gibberish must allow time after each sentence for the translation, but they must not look at the translator.
The player translating must give equal amount of time and appropriate number of words to the translation from the gibberish.

First Prize: Perpetual Trophy, medals and $100 cash
Second Prize: Certificates

For any further explanation:
Please contact Jenny Oliver 0409 311 604
or Janelle MacDonald 6254 8995

Entry fee $20.00

17 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 171	Presenting a point of view Talk about a current issue (as in a debate) Time limit - 4 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $50	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 172	Prose Reading (not memorised) Two own choice passages to be contrasting in style and theme Time limit - 5 minutes in total First Prize: Trophy and $20	Entry fee $9.00

15 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 151	Character Memorised own choice monologue (costume optional) Time limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 152	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 4 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $20	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 153	News Reading Own choice news material for a radio bulletin Clear and expressive vocal presentation required Time limit - 4 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $10	Entry fee $9.00

14 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 141	Prepared Talk Topic of interest, hobby, sport or biography Minimum notes only may be used Time limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 142	Miming Solo Own choice theme Time limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 143	Reading at sight A passage chosen by the adjudicator Approximately 2 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 144	Prepared Religious Reading Own choice passage from any recognised religious text Time limit - 3 minutes Prize: Trophy and $20	Entry fee $9.00

13 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 131	Australian Prose A memorised own choice passage from an Australian Novel Time limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 132	Drama Presentation for 2 or more participants Present a scene from a play or dramatise a poem of own choice Time limit - 5 minutes. First Prize: Perpetual Trophy donated by ACT Speech & Drama Association Prizes include certificates for all actors	Entry fee $15.00
Section S 133	Group Improvisation for 2 - 4 actors Present an improvised scene using speech and movement from a topic given by the adjudicator for two to four actors. Time limit - 3 minutes with a preparation time of 1 minute Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $12.00
Section S 134	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $9.00

12 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 121	Art of Speech Trophy Two own choice memorised items a) Verse recital and b) Prose recital The quality of material will be taken in consideration. Total time limit - 4 minutes First Prize: Trophy and $50 Sponsored by the ACT Speech and Drama Association	Entry fee $13.00
Section S 122	Character Memorised own choice monologue to be performed in costume Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $9.00
Section S 123	Miming Solo (Background music may be used to enhance or create an atmosphere if desired) Own choice theme Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 124	Improvisation Present an improvised scene using speech and movement from a topic given by the adjudicator. Time limit - 3 minutes with a preparation time of one minute. Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $6.00
Section S 125	Story telling Own choice memorised story told with interest from an established story or an original story. Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 126	News Reading Own choice item of interest, suitable for a radio presentation. Clear and expressive speech to be used Time limit - 3 minutes First Prize: Trophy	Entry fee $8.00

11 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 111	Prepared Duo Mime Own choice theme, suitable for two actors. Time limit - 4 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 112	Oral Reading at sight Passage chosen by the adjudicator from a children's novel Time - approximately 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $6.00
Section S 113	Prepared Religious Reading Own choice reading Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $6.00
Section S 114	Drama Presentation for 2 or more participants Present a scene from a play or dramatise a poem of own choice. Time limit - 5 minutes First Prize: Perpetual Trophy donated by the ACT Speech and Drama Association Prizes include certificates for all actors	Entry fee $15.00
Section S 115	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit 3 minutes First Prize: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 116	Prepared Talk An information report on a topic of interest Time limit 3 minutes First Prize: Special Certificates	Entry fee $6.00

PRIMARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN

Section S 0PR1

Group Reading
Unison reading and some individual part reading for 4 - 6 children. May be a narrative poem or a passage of prose.
Time limit - 5 minutes
Prizes: Medals

Entry fee $10.00

10 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 101	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 102	Prose Memorised own choice passage Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals and books	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 103	Character Solo Memorised own choice monologue to be performed in costume Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 104	Miming Solo Own choice theme Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 105	Group Improvisation For 2 - 4 actors - to improvise a scene with speech and movement from a topic given by the adjudicator. Time limit - 4 minutes with 1 minute preparation time Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $10.00

9 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 091	Verse Memorised own choice item Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 092	Prose Memorised own choice item Time limit - 2 and a half minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 093	Dramatic Presentation for 2 - 6 actors Present a scene from a play or dramatise a poem of own choice. Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $12.00
Section S 094	Prepared Religious Reading Own choice reading Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $6.00

8 YEARS AND UNDER SECTIONS

Section S 081	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 082	Prose Memorised own choice passage from a story book. Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $7.00
Section S 083	Character Solo Memorised own choice character in costume Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 084	Miming Solo Own choice theme Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00

7 YEARS AND UNDER SECTION

Section S 071	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $8.00
Section S 072	Poem or Prose for two children Memorised own choice item Time limit - 3 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $10.00

6 YEARS AND UNDER SECTION

Section S 061	Verse Memorised own choice poem Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals	Entry fee $7.00
Section S 062	Story with Characterisation Tell own story or retell nursery story or rhyme Either in character or using characterisation. Time limit - 2 minutes Prizes: Medals and story books	Entry fee $7.00

NOTE: When choosing material, please make sure that the original copy is held by the student or the teacher and can be produced at the time of performance.

A copy of the pieces to be performed must be handed to the registration desk before each section.

SPEECH CHOIR SECTIONS

Part of the Speech and Drama Competition of the Australian National Eisteddfod

Date: Thursday 18 September 2008
Venue: to be announced

Section SC1	Kindergarten, First & Second Grade Speech Choirs 2 memorised items of own choice a) Poetry b) Prose Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both First Prize: Trophy and book for school library Second Prize: Certificate and book for school library	Entry fee $25.00
Section SC2	Third and Fourth Grade Speech Choirs 2 memorised items of own choice a) Poetry b) Prose Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both First Prize: Trophy and book for school library Second Prize: Certificate and book for school library	Entry fee $25.00
Section SC3	Fifth and Sixth Grade Speech Choirs 2 memorised items of own choice a) Poetry b) Prose Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both First Prize: Trophy and book for school library Second Prize: Certificate and book for school library	Entry fee $25.00

Notes regarding choral speaking
The adjudicator will be looking and listening for:-

Clear interesting speaking
The unity of vocal expression
Focus and concentration
Timing, phrasing and pausing
The enjoyment of sharing with an audience and audience response
Choice of items

The selection of prose and poetry may be performed in any order. Individual choir members may speak solo parts to highlight the dialogue.
A copy of the prose and poetry must be provided for the adjudicator.