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STORYTELLING (STO)
(Above) Ayur Vallecha, Pike School Performing a storytelling selection, "We Don't Eat Our Classmates" by Ryan Higgins. 2019 National Speech and Debate Association (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncroBZCgM_I) |
Event DescriptionStudents select a published story that meets a specified theme and perform the story for no more than five minutes. Storytelling (STO) themes range widely and may include mysteries, heroism, or fairy tales. Students select a story that would be appropriate for young children and tell the story as if presenting to that audience. Students may use a chair. No manuscripts are allowed. EVENT TIMESTime limit, inclusive of introduction, is 5 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Should the performer go beyond the grace period they may not be ranked 1st. | Event RulesACTAA aligns with NSDA on all interpretation event rules. NSDA Interpretation Event Rules ResourcesACTAA Resource LibraryInterpretation of Literature—Bringing Words to Life NSDA High School Unified Manual NSDA Suggested Source Material |
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