ORATORY

The art of effective written, and oral presentation to persuade or inform. (This is not

a dramatic presentation.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Only one (1) speech is to be presented, and it must not exceed five (5) minutes.

2. The selection of the speech is the decision of the contestant; it should be an

original p i e c e written by the contestant to persuade or inform their audience.

3. The speech is not to be presented as a dramatic presentation.

4. Costumes and props are not permitted.

5. The material must be completely memorized.

Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:

• Delivery (25) • Interpretation (25) • Platform Presence (25)

Speech Clarity Content Poise

Diction Subject Adherence Appeal

Pronunciation Theme Impression

Enunciation Logic and Color Attitude and Effect

Gestures Emotion/Connection Audience Engagement

Emphasis

Memorization

Tempo

Time

• Projection (25)

Voice

Emphasis

Tone

Pitch

Volume