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2002
Theme: PATIENCE AND PEACE BEGINS WITH ME
Requirements, Rules and more…
All school sites are encouraged to participate in this Oratorical
Competition.
Oral presentations should demonstrate oral expression
with emphasis on rhythm, repetition, rhyming, voice tones, stress, mood,
and meaning.
Performing Arts and Artwork presentations should
demonstrate emphasis to the theme in tone, mood and meaning adhering to
that theme.
All PreK-12 grade students are eligible to compete individually or in
groups of no more than five students only once per category.
Groups/pairs will be judged as one act. Therefore, students are
encouraged to participate as individuals.
Participants must adhere to the time limit or 10 points from overall
score will be deducted.
Contestants are not allowed to use
props, notes, paper or index cards during their performance.
The use of rap in any presentation must
be pre-approved by this office.
Special Education students may compete
with the general education students or special education students based
upon the discretion of the teacher.
Gospel choirs, special circumstances,
etc. must contact this office for details.
Each performance/piece must be self
introduced with self/group name, school site, grade level, name of piece
and why it was chosen. This must be spoken in Professional English.
Awards:
All students participating will receive
a certificate of appreciation.
Each participating school site will
receive a certificate of participation.
Each site volunteer site coordinator
will receive a certificate of participation.
Students may only compete in one
category per grade level segment: PreK-K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12,
dependent on number of entries, some segments will be combined as
needed.
Each first, second and third place
winning entry will receive a trophy, medallion or ribbon. A ribbon is
awarded, if there is only one entry in any given category, per
grade segment. Each school may secure additional trophies, medallions
and ribbons for group participants, if desired.
Judging
Judges are given information guidelines
regarding the judging process prior to judging the contest. School site
staff or affiliates are not permitted to judge when their own
students/children are competing.
There are designated score sheets for
each category listed: Poetry/Speeches, Folktales/Original, Performing
Arts and Artwork.
The Coordinator has the final word on
entry order, segment groupings, appropriateness of pieces, tie
–breakers, etc. Please refer all inquiries to the Coordinator of the
event.
Follow-Up
During the Public Schools Month the
overall 1-3rd place school sites (primary/intermediate) will receive a
plaque; the students and principal should be present to receive this
award at the May 2002 Board Meeting.
Categories:
- Poetry/Speeches: Materials written
by someone other than the participant (PreK-12th grade)
- Storytelling; Multicultural
Folktales (grades 3-12)
- Original: Poetry/Speeches written by
participant (grades 3-12) based on the theme.
- Performing Arts: Group or Individual
(grades 3-12) based on the theme.
- Artwork: Group or individual entry
(grades PreK-12) based on the theme.
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Elementary Segment
Length of Performances: |
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Grades:PreK-2nd |
Poetry/Speeches
1-3
Minutes |
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Grades: 3-5 |
Poetry/Speeches
Storytelling/Original
Performing
Arts
2-5
Minutes |
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Secondary Segment
Length of Performances: |
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Grades: 6-12 |
Poetry/Speeches
Storytelling/
Original
3-6
Minutes |
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Grades: 6-12 |
Performing
Arts
4-8
Minutes |
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Special
Categories: |
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Gospel Choirs,
etc. |
Please contact
this office discuss your entry |
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Artwork |
Please contact
this office discuss your entry |
Contact:
Renee
Roberts-Willis,
Coordinator, Consolidated Programs
264-4282, Box 40, Fax
264-4492
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