• Dramatic or Humorous Interpretation: The selections come from stories, plays, poems, or other literary
material. The student will convey the author’s meaning through character voice(s), gestures, and facial
expressions. Dramatic presentations will overall be dramatic but may contain lighter, more humorous moments.
Humorous presentations will overall be humorous but may contain more serious moments.
Suggested Judging Criteria for Dramatic or Humorous Interpretation:
Was each selection effectively edited and easy to follow with transitions in time, character, mood
and emotion clearly evident?
Did the speaker use effective oral presentation skills (volume, diction, speed of delivery)?
Did the speaker demonstrate mastery of performance details (voice, facial expression, body
language, and movement) to achieve clarity, force, and aesthetic effect in recreating character(s)
and situations?
Did the speaker convey an understanding of the mood and emotion of the characters?
Did the speaker consistently portray the character(s)?