Declamation

• Has anyone ever said to you …. “Oh, you are so dramatic!”

Then the OLHMS DECLAMATION TEAM wants YOU!

• Do you have a flair for speaking and acting in front of a crowd?

Then the OLHMS DECLAMATION TEAM needs YOU!

• Can you express yourself with emotion?

Then the OLHMS DECLAMATION TEAM can win with YOU!

WHAT IS DECLAMATION ?

• The OLHMS Declamation Team offers students an opportunity to express themselves persuasively, comically, and theatrically.

• The team is composed of seven members who compete in one of the following six categories:

Oratorical Declamation Dramatic Interpretation Comedy Duet

Humorous Interpretation Verse Reading Prose Reading

• Additional students are chosen for the team as alternates.

• Practice runs from early January up to the day of competition.

WHAT IS THE DECLAMATION COMPETITION LIKE ?

• It’s a super, top notch, well-rehearsed performance of a short work of poetry or prose … funny or serious … in front of a group of judges. The SWIC school with the most points WINS!

• The OLHMS Declamation Team is a part of the SWIC Conference. We have one competition event during our season.

• In the past seven years, our Declamation Team has won First Place four times, Second Place once and Third Place twice !!! We have earned an excellent reputation and definitely want to maintain that success. If you are interested in being a part of this rich, talented tradition, please attend the informational meeting in December.

WHY SHOULD YOU AUDITION?

1] The OLHMS Declamation Team has an excellent reputation for WINNING!

2] You will have an opportunity to EXPRESS YOURSELF!!!

3] Competition is an exciting and healthy experience … you will represent OLHMS and compete against the other 11 schools in the SWIC Conference.