Dear Speech Coach,
The Bennington Forensics Team cordially invites you to join us at the third GOLD Tournament of the 2021-2022 competitive season to be held on Thursday, January 20th, 2022. We will have three pre-set rounds and no finals.
EVENTS
Extemporaneous Speaking: Topics will cover both foreign and domestic issues drawn from current events published since September. 30 min. prep time. One 4x6 note card optional. 7 min. maximum. Internet service will be available for access to digital files and searches.
Oratory: Must be the students’ original work, intended to inspire, persuade, and/or convince. Limit of 150 quoted words. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Informative Speaking: Must be the students’ original work, intended to inform and/or explain. Audio-Visual material optional. One 4x6 note card optional. 10 min. maximum
Entertainment Speaking: Must be the students’ original work, intended to interesting nature shall combine the elements of basic organization, graphic word pictures, humor, and lively, animated delivery. . Audio-Visual material optional. One 4x6 note card optional. 8 min. maximum
Dramatic Interpretation: A serious interpretation of an original cutting from prose or a play. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Humorous Interpretation: A humorous interpretation of an original cutting from prose or a play. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Poetry Interpretation: A serious or humorous interpretation of one or more poems. If more than one poem is used, they must be based on either a theme or single author. Script is required. 8 min. maximum.
Program Oral Interpretation (POI): is a 10-minute performance that can include a combination of Prose, Poetry,and Drama, with at least two genres of material being included. The purpose of this event is to encourage students to obtain a wide knowledge and appreciate of the various forms of literature. With a spotlight on argumentation and performative range, POI focuses on a student’s ability to combine multiple genres of literature centered around a single theme. 10 minute time limit
Duo Interpretation (DUO): Will be permitted this year. Time limit is 10 minutes.
ENTRIES AND FEES
As per GOLD rules, students MAY double enter, and the competitor must be in his/her first year of any type of forensic competition.
**ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 5:00pm Tuesday, January 18TH **
Please report any drops by noon on the day of competition when possible.
JUDGES
Please provide one qualified judge for every 5 entries. Judges should be knowledgable members of your varsity team.