Speech & Drama
Schedule
Please see link to Terms and Conditions
Speech - Memorised Set Verse
One verse to be performed from set works.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 1 | Memorised Set Verse | 11 - 13 years | N/A | $8 |
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Select one of these poems
Silver by Walter de la Mare Rebecca by Hilaire Beloc |
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| 2 | Memorised Set Verse | 9 - 10 years | N/A | $8 |
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Please select one of these poems:
Magpies by Judith Wright OR Egg Thoughts by Russell Hoban OR Best Friends by Adrian Henri |
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| 3 | Memorised Set Verse | 8 years & under | N/A | $8 |
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Select one of these poems
CATS by Eleanor Farjeon MUD by Polly Chase Boyden |
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Speech - Australian Verse
Own Choice narrative, lyrical or humorous. Verse must have Australian content (i.e. Our lifestyle), an Australian narrative, history, animals pertaining to Australia or our cultural identity, etc.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 4 | Australian Verse | 13 years & under | 2 mins | $8 |
| Own Choice. Must be an Australian Poet. Australian Content, narrative or lyrical. can be humorous | ||||
Speech- BIBLE READING
Choose 1 reading from selection
Choose either Luke 5:1-11 Good News Translation or
or Mark 12 28-34 Good News Translation
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 8 | Bible Reading | 11 - 18 years | 2 mins | $8 |
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Luke 5:1-11 Good News Translation
or Mark 12 28-34 |
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Speech Championship
Two pieces to be performed. Please note that a classic should be an esteemed and recognisable work.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 5 | Junior Speech Championship | 11 - 13 years | 2 mins | $15 |
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Competitors are to recite
IF I COULD TELL YOU by WH AUDEN OR THE SPLENDOUR FALLS by Alfred Lord Tennyson PLUS an own choice piece of memorised prose from a classic piece of Children's literature. (Time limit applies to prose) |
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| 6 | Senior Speech Championship | 14 - 18 years | 3 mins | $15 |
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Competitors are to recite
The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins OR THE MUSE by James McAuley PLUS An Extract of prose from a recognised classic work. Time limit is maximum for the piece of prose. Both prose and poem are to be memor |
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Speech - Group Speaking Ensemble
Choirs up to 50 Voices
Primary School Group Speaking - members from Prep to year 6. Both A and B to be performed
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 7 | Group Speaking Ensemble | 12 years & under | 10 mins | $60 |
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A. JUST FANCY THAT- by Max Fatchen OR THE YAK by Virna Sheard
B.(Own choice poem or piece of prose Total Time Limit is for Part A & B. You can go under the limit Hand gestures and movements are allowed but students must stay in choir formation. |
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Drama - Character Recital
One character only – costume optional. 12 and under is an ORIGINAL character devised by the student with teacher or parental assistance and therefore not found in an existing story, play or monologue. 13-18 years Character recital MUST be created from a character in a novel or from a play or film script. Source must be cited on script.
IF YOU ENTER THE CHARACTER RECITAL YOU MAY NOT ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 10 | Original Character Recital | 12 years & under | 2 mins | $8 |
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One Character only. Costume Optional.
This is to be an original character devised by either the student, teacher or parent. Not to be from any literature or play. |
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| 9 | Character Recital | 13 - 18 years | 2.5 mins | $8 |
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One Character only. Costume Optional.
Character Recital created from a character in a novel or from a play or film script. Source must be cited on script. You are not to enter this section if competing in the Drama Championship |
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Drama Championship
Two Pieces to be performed. Please note that a classic should be an esteemed and recognisable work.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 13 | Junior Drama Championship | 11 - 13 years | 2.5 mins | $15 |
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Competitors are to do both
a) Character Recital from a published play (2.5 minutes max) AND b) An improvisation of 2.5 minutes topic given by the examiner. (Warning Bell at 2 minutes). |
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| 14 | Senior Drama Championship | 14 - 18 years | 5 mins | $15 |
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Competitors must do both
a) Monologue from a published play from the 20th Century AND b) Monologue from a published play from another period of literature ie Shakespearean era, Greek, Victorian, Restoration Total program not exceeding 5 min |
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Drama - Duologue
Own choice.
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 11 | Duologue | 14 - 18 years | 5 mins | $8 |
| Piece must be from a published play and not from a skit to film. The time limit is a Maximum, you are able to go under this limit but not over it . | ||||
| 12 | Duologue | 13 years & under | 3 mins | $12 |
DRAMA- GROUP MIME
Own Choice to Music
| Item No. | Item Title | Ages | Time Limit | Entry Fee |
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| 15 | Group Mime to Music | 14 years & under | 3 mins | $15 |
| Groups of 3-8 Perform a GROUP MIME TO MUSIC. Music is to be brought along on the day Time limit is 3 minutes. The theme of the mime to Music can be Literal, Narrative or Expressionistic, but not a DANCE. | ||||
COMPETITORS SHOULD AVOID THE USE OF WORDS AND MATERIAL THAT ARE NOT REGARDED AS ACCEPTABLE IN A FAMILY GROUP OR POLITE SOCIETY. CONTESTANTS USING “UNACCEPTABLE” WORDS COULD FACE DISQUALIFICATION.