SPEECH AND DRAMA DIVISION
SYLLABUS 2010
To be held:
Venue
20 - 23 September
Waldock Hall, (in the grounds of the City Baptist Church)
Currie Crescent, Kingston for most sections.
Speech choirs and Bard Competition at other venues tba.
Committee:
Janelle MacDonald (Ph 6254 8995)
Dorothy Dashwood
6288 4875
Jenny Oliver
Entries Close:
Friday 6th August
Special Notes: a)
Please practise prepared items to fit within the time
limit. The adjudicator has the right to deduct marks or
stop the performance if it is overtime.
Consideration should be given to the choice of material
to be presented. Suitability and quality is required.
Please announce the title and author of the prepared
item, except for monologues, duologues or group drama
In these cases the announcer will require information in
order to give you an introduction.
Miming solos may use music to enhance or create an
atmosphere if desired in section S123 only. All other
mime sections should be performed without musical
accompaniment.
Please register at the venue before the beginning of the
session you are performing in. A clear copy of prepared
items should be submitted for adjudication.
All general rules and conditions also apply.
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Adjudicator:
Helen Marchant from Sydney.
Drama and Speech Communication Teacher
A special thank you to our sponsors mentioned throughout
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OPEN SECTIONS - Any age may enter
Section S001
$20.00
Open Bard Competition
entry fee
The Catherine Frohlich Memorial Award.
Own choice selections
a) A Shakespearian Monologue spoken from memory
b) A sonnet from any era, spoken from memory
c) Perform in one other open solo Memorised section *
Time Limits for a) and b) combined - 5 minutes
First Prize –Trophy and $500 Sponsored by I & J White
Second Prize $100. A third prize may also be awarded.
The winner of the 2009 Bard Competition
is not eligible to enter in 2010
Section S002
Character Solo *
entry fee $10.00
memorised own choice monologue in costume.
Time limit - 6 mins
First prize: Trophy and $50
Section S003
Australian Verse *
Memorised own choice Australian poem
Time limit - 5 minutes
First prize: Trophy and Book Prize
Section S004
Oral Reading in two parts
entry fee $10.00
a) present a prepared reading from a novel of own choice –
time limit 3 minutes and
b) Read at Sight from a current news item provided by the
adjudicator – approximately 2 minutes
First Prize: Trophy and $30
Section S005
$8.00
Prepared Religious Reading
Own choice passage from any recognised
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entry fee $10.00
entry fee
Religious text.
Time limit 3 minutes
First Prize: Trophy and $20
The following Open sections are for ages 13 years and OVER
Section S006
Presenting a point of view
Talk about a current issue (as in a debate)
Time limit 4 minutes
First prize Trophy and $50
entry fee $10.00
Section S007
Mime and Improvisation Challenge
entry fee $10.00
Items to be performed: a) a prepared mime. Time limit 3 minutes
b) an improvisation. Topic given by the adjudicator
time limit 3 minutes
First Prize $100, Second Prize $50
Sponsored by Jenny Oliver
Section S008
Group Drama for 2 to 6 actors
entry fee $20.00
Present a prepared scene from a play
(established or original script)
Time limit 10 minutes
(includes setting and striking of basic set and props)
The performances are classified for General Exhibition
Please be careful when choosing material, so that no offensive
language or behaviour is included in the presentation.
First Prize: Trophy & $100
Second and Third Prizes: Certificates
Sponsored by Canberra Repertory
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Section 009:
Improvised Team Performance
Team of 4 players.
Team entry fee $20.00
5 member team to be nominated, one member to be a
substitute. PG rating please. (no explicit sex, drugs or
violence to be included in the performances)
Changing Scenes:
Time 5 minutes
Explanation:Each player enters the game one at a time and changes the scene.
Player number one starts improvising a scene from a given topic.
After 30 seconds a bell will indicate a freeze by the player. Then the next
player enters and uses the focus of the first player to create a totally different
scene in which the two players now improvise for a further 30 seconds.
This process will continue with the other two players however the fourth scene
will last for 60 seconds. When all four players finish their scene, the bell will
signify a total freeze. The fourth player will leave the group and the others
must reverse the performance and go back through the scenes improvised
previously, with each 30 second bell ordering players three and two to exit.
The backward scenes must follow on from where they were left.
Judging criteria: Team work displayed - each team member to give equal
opportunities to other team members.
Clarity of first line offers. Accepting rather than blocking offers.
Fluency and remembering previous scenes quickly.
For any further explanation:
Please contact Jenny Oliver 0409 311 604
or Janelle MacDonald 6254 8995
16 Years & under Sections:
Section S161
Character
entry fee $9.00
Memorised own choice monologue (costume optional)
Time limit 3 minutes
First Prize – Trophy
Section S162
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
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entry fee $9.00
Time limit 4 minutes
First prize: Trophy
Section S163
Section S164
News Reading
entry fee $9.00
Own choice news material for a radio bulletin
Clear and expressive vocal presentation required
Time limit 4 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
Prose
Memorised own choice passage
Time limit 3 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
entry fee $9.00
15 years and Under:
Section S151
Prepared Oral Reading
To read two contrasting extracts
Own choice of prose or poetry.
Link and state the contrasting styles.
Time limit 5 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
entry fee $9.00
14 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S141
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 3 minutes
First prize: Trophy
entry fee $9.00
Section S143
Reading at sight
A passage chosen by the adjudicator
Approximately 2 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
entry fee $9.00
Section S144
$9.00
Prepared Religious Reading
Own choice passage from any recognised
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entry fee
Religious text.
Time limit 3 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
13 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S131
Australian Prose
A memorised own choice passage
from an Australian Novel
Time limit 3 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
entry fee $9.00
Section S132
News Reading
entry fee $9.00
Own choice news material for a radio bulletin
Clear and expressive vocal presentation required
Time limit 4 minutes
First Prize: Trophy and $10.00
Section S133
Group Improvisation for 2-4 actors
entry fee $12.00
Present an improvised scene using speech and movement
from a topic given by the adjudicator for two to four actors.
Time limit 3 minutes with a preparation time of 1 minute
Prizes: Medals
12 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S121
Art of Speech Trophy
entry fee $13.00
two own choice memorised items
a) Verse recital and b) Prose recital
The quality of material will be taken into consideration.
Total time limit 4 minutes.
First Prize: Trophy and $50.
Sponsored by the ACT Speech and Drama Association
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Section S122
Section S123
Character
entry fee $9.00
Memorised own choice monologue to be performed in costume
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Miming Solo
entry fee $8.00
(Background music may be used to enhance or create an
atmosphere if desired)
own choice theme
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S124
Improvisation (individuals)
entry fee $6.00
Present an improvised scene using speech and movement
from a topic given by the adjudicator.
Time limit: 3 minutes with a preparation time of one minute.
Prizes: Medals
Section S125
Drama Presentation for 2 or more participants
entry fee $15.00
Present a scene from a play or dramatise a poem of own choice.
Time limit 5 minutes.
First Prize: Trophy
Prizes include certificates for all actor
Section S126
Original Verse
entry fee $6.00
To present from memory a self composed poem.
Time limit 2 minutes
First Prize: Trophy
11 Years and Under Sections
Section S111
Prepared Duo Mime
Own choice theme, suitable for two actors.
Time limit 4 minutes
Prizes: medals
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entry fee $8.00
Section S112
Oral Reading at Sight
entry fee $6.00
Passage chosen by the adjudicator from a children's novel
Time approximately 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S113
Prepared Religious Reading
Own choice reading
Time limit: 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S114
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $8.00
Section S115
Prepared Talk
An information report on a topic of interest
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $6.00
Section S116
Prose
entry fee $8.00
Memorised own choice passage from a story book
using narration including direct speech with characters
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $6.00
10 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S101
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
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entry fee $8.00
Section S102
Prose
Memorised own choice passage
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals and books
entry fee $8.00
Section S103
Character Solo
entry fee $8.00
Memorised own choice monologue to be performed in costume
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S104
Miming Solo
own choice theme
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S105
Group Improvisation
entry fee $10.00
For 2-4 actors - to improvise a scene with speech
and movement from a topic given by the adjudicator.
Times 4 minutes with 1 minute preparation time.
Prizes: Medals
Section S106
Storytelling
entry fee $8.00
Own choice memorised story told with interest
from an established story or an original story
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals and story books
entry fee $8.00
9 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S091
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Section S092
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $8.00
Prose
Memorised own choice passage
Time limit 2 and a half minutes
entry fee $8.00
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Prizes: Medals
Section S093
Dramatic Presentation for 2 - 6 actors
Present a scene from a play or dramatise
a poem of own choice.
Time limit 3 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $12.00
Section S094
Prepared Religious Reading
Own choice reading
Time limit: 3 minutes
Prizes: medals
entry fee $6.00
8 YEARS and UNDER SECTIONS
Section S081
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S082
Prose
entry fee $8.00
Memorised own choice passage from a story book.
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
Section S083
Character Solo
Memorised own choice character in costume
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $8.00
Section S084
Miming Solo
Own choice theme
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $8.00
Section S085
Poem for Two Children
Memorised own choice item
Time limit 3 minutes
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entry fee $8.00
entry fee $10.00
Prizes: Medals
7 YEARS & UNDER SECTIONS
Section S071
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $8.00
Section S072
Talk - about your pet or favourite toy
Time limit one and a half minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $5.00
6 YEARS & UNDER SECTIONS
Section S061
Verse
Memorised own choice poem
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: Medals
entry fee $7.00
Section S062
Story with Characterisation
tell own story or retell nursery story or rhyme
either in character or using characterisation.
Time limit 2 minutes
Prizes: medals and story books
entry fee $7.00
NOTE: When choosing material, please make sure that the original copy is held
by the student or the teacher and can be produced at the time of performance.
A copy of the pieces to be performed must be handed to the registration desk before
each section.
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SPEECH CHOIR SECTIONS
Part of the Speech and Drama Division of the Australian National Eisteddfod
Date: Thursday 23rd September
Venue: to be announced
Section SC1 Kindergarten, First & Second Grade Speech Choirs
2 memorised items of own choice
a) Poetry
b) Prose
Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both
First Prize - Trophy and book for school library
Second Prize - certificate and book for school library
Section SC2 Third and Fourth Grade Speech Choirs
2 memorised items of own choice
a) Poetry
b) Prose
Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both
First Prize - Trophy and book for school library
Second Prize - certificate and book for school library
Section SC3 Fifth and Sixth Grade Speech Choirs
2 memorised items of own choice
a) Poetry
b) Prose
Time limit - maximum of 6 minutes for both
First Prize - Trophy and book for school library
Second Prize - certificate and book for school library
ENTRY FEES $25.00 per choir
*ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 11
Notes regarding choral speaking
The adjudicator will be looking and listening for:1.
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Clear interesting speaking
The unity of vocal expression
Focus and concentration
Timing, phrasing and pausing
The enjoyment of sharing with and audience and audience response
Choice of items
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The selection of prose and poetry may be performed in any order. Individual choir
members may speak solo parts to highlight the dialogue.
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