UIL Oral Interp

 The purpose of this contest is to encourage the student to understand, experience and share poetry or prose through the art of oral interpretation.

Oral interpretation, or the study of literature through its performance, can be defined as a demonstration of analysis, performance and communication skills offered publicly on behalf of literature. 

Oral interpretation focuses on literature in performance through expressive oral reading.  The  goals  of  this contest are to encourage the contestant’s exploration of a variety of literary selections, and to enhance the performer’s and audience’s appreciation of literature through the performer’s interpretation of the work.