Extemporaneous Prose

DRAW Category: Extemporaneous PROSE  (30 minutes prep/ 4-6 minutes performance)

• Perform a piece extemporaneously, with a little preparation time. 

  • All pieces for the 24-25 season will be from Thirteen stories that Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen by James Howe.

  • You can borrow a copy of the book from Mr. Otte in the library.

• Piece selection is chosen by drawing from an envelope on the day of the meet.

• It is up to the student to cut the story so it fits in the 4 -6 minutes along with the introduction

• The selection will probably be different each time the student speaks

• Student will memorize the introduction

• Use of the book is required when reading 

At the meet:

• Student reports at scheduled time to draw 3 selections and chooses 1 to perform

• Student must staple the chosen draw slip indicating title to the Critique Form

• Student has 30 minutes to prepare.

Practice as many of the selections as you can!

• Practice Methods

  • Watch yourself in the mirror

  • Record yourself with your iPad

  • Go people watching and look for people who talk/move like your character

  • Insert your introduction into Google Translator and play it.  How does it sound?