PowerPoint Presentation - Individual Events - John Paul II HS

Individual Events or IE
Acting and Book Events

Individual Events
• Acting
– Duet Acting
– Duo Interpretation
– Humorous Interpretation
– Dramatic Interpretation
• Book

For All Acting Events
• The pieces of the play or book should maintain the author’s
intent, and additional words may be added for transitional
purposes only.
• A student may not use a work of literature the student used in
TFA competition in any previous contest year. Should you
suspect that they have, notify the tab room to investigate.
• A student entered in two events may not use the same selection
of literature in both events.
– The only exception will be a student may use the same Duet Acting
selection during the same school year in both Duo and Duet.
– The same selection shall be used for the duration of the
tournament. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.
• The same selection must be used for the duration of the
tournament.
• All pieces have time limits. Should students go over time
(including grace time) simply notify the tab room on the ballot.
They will make any adjustments in ranking.

Introductions
• Introductions should set the mood for
the piece
• Interest in the selection should be
created
• The title and the author clearly stated
• The scene should be set so that the
audience can understand what’s to
come

Introductions
An example what to look for in an introduction-
Good
Duet: Schmucks (about two con artists)
Every career has it’s beginning and it’s end, even if you’re a con man. You know
who a con man is right? He’s the guy who sells ice to the Eskimos, sand to the
Arabs, and Bible stories in Enid, Oklahoma, even if he’s Jewish. Now if this final
swan song is your entire retirement package it’s got to be big, very big. So get in on
the action in Schmucks, by John Robin Bates...
Bad
This piece is about two con men. One ran away with the other’s money.
The other confronts him at a hotel poolside. Hope you enjoy.

Duet Acting
• For a pair of competitors
– Must compete with the same partner
throughout the tournament
• Selection from a single source
novel, play, or short story, poem or
screenplay
• No props or costumes
• 2 chairs can be used
• Scene must be memorized
• Must have an intro that clearly
states the title and author
• Time: 12 minutes maximum
• Time allowed over maximum: 30
sec. (Called Grace Time)

Duet Ballot
Examples
Good: Gives encouragement, reasons for
ranking, and things to improve
Poor: Gives encouragement, but no reasons
for ranking, and direction on ways to improve
School Name
School Name

Humorous/Dramatic
Interpretation
• Selection from play, novel, short story,
poem, or screenplay
• Selection must be memorized
• Must have an intro that clearly states
the title and author
• No props or costumes are allowed
• Humorous must be humorous in nature,
likewise dramatic must be dramatic in
nature
• Focus: Use of focal points and/or direct
contact with the audience should be
determined by the requirements of the
literature being interpreted.
• Maximum time: 10 minutes, 30 sec.
grace (time allowed over maximum)

Dramatic/Humorous Interp
Ballot Examples
Good: Gives encouragement, reasons for
ranking, and things to improve
Poor: Uses a ranking system with no
explanation
School Name
School Name

Duo Interpretation
• For a pair of competitors
• Selection from a single source play, novel,
short story, poem, or screenplay
• Must be memorized
• No props or costumes
• Each of the two performers may play one
or more characters so long as cutting
remains as balanced as possible.
• Focus: May be direct during the
introduction [the performers may look at
each other] but must be indirect [off-stage]
during the performance.
• Presentation shall not exceed 10 minutes,
30 sec. grace (time allowed over maximum)

Prose/Poetry
• From a published work
• Read from a binder
• Memorized intro clearly
stating the title and
author
• Prose and Poetry have
the same requirements
but Poetry must be of a
poetic nature
• Maximum time: 7
minutes, 30 sec. grace
(time over maximum)

Poetry Ballot
Fill all of this in
Detailed
information on
why you made
the decision
Judge’s Name Here
School Name

Binders
(prose and poetry)
• A binder should be
held far enough
away from the
speaker so it does
not block their
voice.
• An introduction to
the piece should be
memorized and
when recited the
binder should be
held to one side.
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Our Tournament
Thank you once again for volunteering at our
tournament! You may obtain a map and a
schedule along with your ballots when you
arrive to help you navigate around our
campus.