sprachfest

DECLAMATION

Poetry reading	Poetry memory
Prose reading	Prose memory
Advantaged speakers

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POETRY READING

Length and Time requirements: First year, minimum 16 lines or one minute; maximum 24 lines or two minutes.
Second year, minimum 20 lines or 1 1/2 minutes, maximum 32 lines or 2 1/2 minutes.
Third/Fourth/levels, Minimum 24 lines or 2 minutes, maximum, 46 lines or three minutes.

Rules for the presentations are: Three entries per level per school. Poetry Reading is judged on the basis of reading and not on any interpretation by the contestant, other than the use of voice changes, eye contact, facial gestures and some use of hands. No props or costumes may be used. The contestant may not walk around. Poems may be edited to fit time or line limits.

Poetry/prose memory selections may not be used as poetry/prose reading selections or vice versa by the same person.

The selection must be from a German-speaking author, i.e., published in German originally. It may not be a translation from a non-German speaking author, although it may have been published. But it may be from a non German who writes German, ie,
Kishon.

At least two copies of the selection must be presented to the judges at the contest. The name of the selection with the name of the author must be listed in the entry form with the name of the person performing it. Top of Page

POETRY MEMORY

Length and Time requirements: First year, minimum 16 lines or one minute; maximum 24 lines or two minutes.
Second year, minimum 20 lines or 1 1/2 minutes, maximum 32 lines or 2 1/2 minutes.
Third/Fourth/Advantaged levels, Minimum 24 lines or 2 minutes, maximum, 46 lines or three minutes.

Rules for the presentations are: Three entries per level per school. Poems may be edited to fit time or line limits.

Poetry/prose memory selections may not be used as poetry/prose reading selections or vice versa by the same person.

The selection must be from a German-speaking author, i.e., published in German originally. It may not be a translation from a non-German speaking author, although it may be published. But it may be from a non German who writes German, ie,
Kishon. At least two copies of the selection must be presented to the judges at the contest. The name of the selection with the name of the author must be listed in the entry form with the name of the person performing it.

Poetry memory is dramatic interpretation (monologues), but without costumes and props. The contestant may use one chair and may move during the presentation. Top of Page

PROSE READING

Length and Time requirements: First year, minimum 16 lines or one minute; maximum 24 lines or two minutes.
Second year, minimum 20 lines or 1 1/2 minutes, maximum 32 lines or 2 1/2 minutes.
Third/Fourth/levels, Minimum 24 lines or 2 minutes, maximum, 46 lines or three minutes.

Rules for the presentations are: Three entries per level per school

Prose Reading is judged on the basis of reading and not on any interpretation by the contestant, other than the use of voice changes, eye contact, facial gestures and some use of hands. No props or costumes may be used. The contestant may not walk around.

Poetry/prose memory selections may not be used as poetry/prose reading selections or vice versa by the same person.

The selection must be from a German-speaking author, i.e., published in German originally.But it may be from a non German who writes German, ie, Kishon. It may not be a translation from a non-German speaking author, although it may be published.

PROSE MEMORY

Length and Time requirements: First year, minimum 16 lines or one minute; maximum 24 lines or two minutes.
Second year, minimum 20 lines or 1 1/2 minutes, maximum 32 lines or 2 1/2 minutes.
Third/Fourth/Advantaged levels, Minimum 24 lines or 2 minutes, maximum, 46 lines or three minutes.

Rules for the presentations are: Three entries per level per school. Poetry/prose memory selections may not be used as poetry/prose reading selections or vice versa by the same person. The selection must be from a German-speaking author, i.e., published in German originally. It may not be a translation from a non-German speaking author, although it may be published. But it may be from a non German who writes German, ie, Kishon.

Prose memory is dramatic interpretation (monologues), but without costumes and props. The contestant may use one chair and may move during the presentation. Top of Page

ADVANTAGED SPEAKERS

PROSE MEMORY
POETRY MEMORY Two entries are allowed from each school in each category.See rules for time and length above under categories of the same name.

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