Dramatic Interpretation

CONTEST DESCRIPTION

The Dramatic Interpretation contest consists of the effective and expressive delivery of a Latin passage. Cascadia JCL uses the same passages as the NJCL convention. Passages are available for download from the NJCL website.

Participants in the Dramatic Interpretation Contest must compete on the current level of Latin study. No student may compete at the same level more than one year (except for those at the advanced level). Contestants at the advanced level may enter only one contest, either poetry or prose, but not both. The head judge may prompt at his/her discretion. In this contest, costume and props are NOT to be used. An introduction in English is NOT necessary, and, if given, is NOT in any way to be considered in rating participants. A false start (i.e. no longer than the first line) will be allowed without a point deduction.

Contestants should make sure their movements and gestures are appropriate to the content of the presentation. It is highly recommended that a student’s sponsor hear and approve the presentation before the contest. A carefully memorized selection is a sine qua non. Students and advisors are reminded that a poem (Advanced Poetry level only) must be recited in the appropriate meter, including elisions.

Dramatic Interpretation is NOT a sequestered event. Anyone wishing to compete in it may do so at any point during the scheduled time.

SCORING:

Contestants are scored on the following criteria:

Category Points

(prose) (poetry)

Memorization (25) (25)

Character portrayal and depth (20) (20)

Pronunciation (20) (15)

Enunciation (10) (05)

Voice control (05) (05)

Eye contact ____ (05) _____ (05)

Natural gestures & appropriate movement ___ (10) ____ (10)