Contestants in the second and third grades shall listen to a storyteller read a brief story (between 600 and 1100 words long) only once, and then retell that story in their own words before a judge or judges.
To tell a story, the participant must develop skills in listening, thinking, and speaking.Â
This contest allows for the development of creative expression.
For practice, teachers can use stories from any quality children's book or magazine.
There are no time restrictions on the length of the story the student creates.