MS - ORAL INTERPRETATION

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Video submissions notes:

1. Submitted video must be a continuous take, recorded by a coach or school equivalent. Students may practice as much as they want, but the coach should tell participants when “the submission video” is taking place, with no subsequent “retakes” thereafter. Coaches should do a 5 - 10 second pre-recording, just to make sure the recording is of high quality.

2. Naming convention: OI NOVA1, OO ISH3, DA AIS5 etc.

3. Videos should be uploaded using the Google form (link above) latest by 4:00 pm (CET) on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

Oral Interpretation

Oral Interpretation is defined as an effective reading using the voice not to exceed six minutes in length. As such the reader will be out of sight of the judges, in order to insure that he/she is being judged on use of voice only. This can be accomplished by asking the presenter to turn off their video during their presentation.

The material chosen for Oral Interpretation may come from any published work of literature and from any literary genre. The nature of the reading will be serious, according to the decision of the Tournament Director.

Readings must not exceed six minutes, including an appropriate introduction which must mention the title of the work and the name of the author. No minimum time is set, but very short readings will have difficulty in competing with those near the maximum length. Contestants must realize that readings in auditoriums usually take longer than in smaller rooms and should plan accordingly.

Speakers may stand at a lectern or music stand.

The use of unaccented English will not be a criterion unless the pronunciation and accent interfere with intelligibility.

The time limit is six (6) minutes. Should the speaker reach the full six minutes, the timer will say the word "stop," and the speaker should finish his or her sentence and then stop immediately.