Duet Acting

Critique Sheet

1^ST          2^ND          3^rd       4^th    (circle one)

NAMES OF CONTESTANTS________________________________       ROOM #_____

NAME OF SCHOOL: _____________________________             

TITLE OF SELECTION: ______________________________________

AUTHOR: _________________                     TIME IN____  TIME OUT____

***Thirty second grace period, over or under

RULES

There may be one entry per school on each level.

This competition follows the basic rules of the National Forensic League, which include the following: The contestants (two in number) may use no more than two chairs, no other props;
1. may only pantomime actions;
2. must have a memorized introduction in German;
3. may have no prompting;
4. must use a piece from a published work by a German-speaking author (no translations);
5. must have two copies of this piece for the judges;
6. and must adhere to the time limits set forth above. The merit of the selection will be a criterion in judging.

Time limits:
Level I, 3 to 5 minutes;
Level II, 4 to 6 minutes
Level III and IV, 7 to 10 minutes

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

1. PRONOUNCIATION AND SELECTION: Correct and understandable.

    Interesting and appropriate for participants. (0-20 Pts)

2. CHARACTERIZATION AND BLOCKING AND MOVEMENT: Believable and completely and distinctly developed Adequate and purposeful. Actors are poised (0-20 Pts)

3. PREPARATION: Sufficiently prepared. (0-20 Pts)

4. VOICE AND DICTION: The voices are clear and audible. Responsive to mood and meaning. Work well together. (0-20 Pts)

5. OVERALL EFFECT: Actors set and maintained a mood and worked well together. (0-20 Pts)

Total points: _______

The winners are determined by adding together the points from all the judges' critique sheets.

COMMENTS TO HELP THE CONTESTANTS