Grapevine Classic

Judging Interp Events

How to look like a pro:• Don’t tell them its your first time to judge• Don’t ask the contestants where they are from• Don’t tell them how you are going to rank them• Don’t give them back the ballots in the round. They

will receive them after their coach has seen them• Don’t ask the time limit of the event• Write during their performance instead of at the

end of each performance. They are used to being critiqued by their coaches while they are presenting

• Fill out ballots and sign them and return them to the ballot table in a timely fashion

Oral Interpretation Events:• Humorous Interp (HI) – This is an individual category and humorous

in nature. HI usually includes 2-6 characters which enables the actor to find different voices, positions, and characteristics for each.

• Dramatic Interp (DI) – This is an individual category and dramatic in nature. DI usually consists with 1-2 (sometimes more) character(s).

• Duo Interp (DUO) – This event is competed with a partner. The selection can be humorous, dramatic, or a combination of the two. In this event you may not touch each other nor look at each other.

• Duet Acting (Duet) – This event, along with Duo, is competed with a partner. The selection can be humorous, dramatic, or a combination of the two. You may use two chairs in this event for set.

• Original Oratory (OO) – This individual event consists of a self written speech concerning a current problem and solution. One must research the topic to be able to speak confidently and intelligently.

Prose/Poetry• Prose (PR) – This is an individual

event where the speaker utilizes a small black binder to read their piece out of. The piece may be either dramatic, humorous, or both. (7 min long)

• Poetry (PO) – Same as Prose, but a poetic selection. (7 min long)