Interps (DI, DUO, HI, POI)

Dramatic Interpretation (DI)

 Description: Dramatic Interpretation is a competitive speech event where participants perform a piece of literature, often a monologue or excerpt from a play, novel, or other published work. The focus is on the performer's ability to convey emotion and character through vocal and physical expression.

Time: 10 minutes

Rules & Regulations:

-DI speeches are evaluated by judges who assign scores based on specific criteria, 1 being the best ranked and 5 being the worst ranked in comparison.

-The piece must be a published work of literature. It can be a monologue or an excerpt from a larger work.

-The chosen piece should be appropriate for the audience and should showcase the performer’s ability to convey dramatic emotion and character depth.

-Effective use of voice, articulation, volume, eye contact, and gestures is crucial. Physical movement should be purposeful and enhance the performance.

-The performance should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, with smooth transitions between scenes or segments.

Duo Interpretation (DUO)

Description: Duo Interpretation is a competitive speech event where participants perform a piece of literature, often a monologue or excerpt from a play, novel, or other published work. The focus is on the performer's ability to convey emotion and character through vocal and physical expression.

Time: 10 minutes

Rules & Regulations:

-Duo Interpretation is evaluated by judges who assign scores based on specific criteria, 1 being the best ranked and 5 being the worst ranked in comparison.

-The piece must be a published work of literature, which can be a play, novel, or other literary work. It can be a dialogue or scenes involving multiple characters.

-The chosen piece should be appropriate for the audience and showcase the performers’ ability to convey dramatic or comedic emotion, character interaction, and depth.

-Effective use of voice, articulation, volume, eye contact, and gestures is crucial. Physical movement should be purposeful and enhance the performance. Performers should focus on maintaining interaction and chemistry without direct eye contact.

-The performance should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, with smooth transitions between scenes or segments.

Humorous Interpretation (HI)

Description: Humorous Interpretation is a competitive speech event where participants perform a piece of comedic literature. The focus is on the performer's ability to convey humor, character, and narrative through vocal and physical expression.

Time: 10 minutes

Rules & Regulations:

-Humorous Interpretation is evaluated by judges who assign scores based on specific criteria, 1 being the best ranked and 5 being the worst ranked in comparison.

-The piece must be a published work of literature, which can be a play, novel, or other literary work. It should be comedic in nature.

-The chosen piece should be appropriate for the audience and showcase the performer’s ability to convey humor, character interaction, and narrative.

-Effective use of voice, articulation, volume, eye contact, and gestures is crucial. Physical movement should be purposeful and enhance the comedic effect.

-The performance should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, with smooth transitions between scenes or segments.

Program Oral Interpretation (POI)

Description: Program Oral Interpretation (POI) is a competitive speech event where participants create a performance by combining multiple genres of literature—prose, poetry, and drama—into a cohesive program centered around a common theme or argument. The focus is on the performer’s ability to blend and interpret these genres through vocal and physical expression. 

Time: 10 minutes

Rules & Regulations:

-Program Oral Interpretation is evaluated by judges who assign scores based on specific criteria, 1 being the best ranked and 5 being the worst ranked in comparison.

-The program must include at least two of the three literary genres: prose, poetry, and drama. The pieces should be thematically linked to support a central argument or narrative. 

-The chosen pieces should be well-crafted and appropriate for the audience, showcasing the performer’s ability to convey multiple voices and perspectives within a single program. 

-The performance should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, with smooth transitions between genres and pieces. 

-Effective use of voice, articulation, volume, and physicality is crucial. The performer should be able to clearly differentiate between characters and genres while maintaining a coherent narrative or theme.