SHAMROCK INVITATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH TOURNAMENT

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Date: March 29, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: IWHS Campus

Contact Information
Mrs. Stephanie Takas-Mercer
Phone: 210-829-3106
Fax: 210-829-3120
Email: takasmer@uiwtx.edu

EVENT INFORMATION

The tournament is comprised of six different events: Duet Acting, Impromptu, Monologue, Poetry, Prose, and Public Speaking. Students may compete in more than one event. We hope that the following description of each event will assist you in deciding which even to participate in. Please note that the judges will be looking for the best and brightest in each area and will be enforcing the following criteria at the tournament.

• Duet Acting — Students work as partners to perform a work taken from a published play, short story, or novel. The piece must be memorized and performed in no more than seven (7) minutes. No props or costumes of any kind are allowed, except for two chairs (provided by IWHS).
• Impromptu — Students draw a topic and have one minute to compose a creative speech of one (1) to five (5) minutes pertaining to the topic.
• Monologue — Students perform a work taken from a novel, play, or short story that is dramatic and/or humorous. The student will present the selection from memory in no more than seven (7) minutes. No props or costumes of any kind are allowed.
• Poetry — Students present a poem or a selection of poems that total no more than five (5) minutes. Poems must be by published authors (poems published only on the Internet or by other students are not acceptable). The student should select material that reflect his or her own interests, aspirations, etc. The selection(s) should be in a folder (good condition), and performed in an expressive manner. Students should be familiar with their poetry selections, but do not need to memorize them as they will have the folder open in front of them during the performance. The open folder is not optional and must be used to present the poems.
• Prose — Students present a prose work from a novel or short story that totals no more than five (5) minutes. As with poetry, prose pieces must be published. Prose pieces should also be placed in a folder (good condition) and then presented in an expressive fashion. As with poetry, students should be familiar with their selections, but must present them from the open folder.
• Public Speaking — Students perform a famous speech from history or current politics in no more than five (5) minutes. The speech may be memorized or performed from a folder (good condition).

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*

Section A: Poetry & Public Speaking
Section B: Prose & Monologue
Section C: Duet Acting & Impromptu

Please do not arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m.

7:30-7:45 a.m. Registration, IWHS Main Hallway
7:50– 7:55 a.m. Prayer and Announcements
8:00-8:55 a.m. Section A Preliminaries
9:00-9:55 a.m. Section B Preliminaries
10:00-10:55 a.m. Section C Preliminaries
11:00-11:55 a.m. Section A & Monologue Semifinals
12:00– 12:55 a.m. Section C & Prose Semifinals
1:30-2:30 p.m. Section A, B, & C Finals
2:45-3:00 p.m. Entertainment provided in Mount Erin
3:00-3:30 p.m. Awards & Closing Ceremonies

*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change based upon the number of entries in each category and other factors through out the day of the tournament. If the schedule changes before the day of the tournament, all coaches or sponsors will be informed through email. If the schedule changes during the day of the tournament, an announcement will be made informing all competitors allowing them ample time to report to their designated rounds. In addition, if a student is entered in more than one event in a section, time will be allotted for that student to make it on time for his/her next round.

We hope to see you here. Come dressed to impress! And have a great time!!