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Your student has been working on a Power Point project in computer class. They are making 10 slides on a subject of their choice. They will present it to the class starting January 25,2010.
The annual OLPH Speech Contest is approaching. All students must participate in this annual event. Four grade level winners will compete in the finals. These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. Titles of selections and a copy of the work are due to the teacher by January 15th, 2010. See guidelines below.
Comical Selection -Must be at grade level. This would include monologues or novel excerpts at grade level. For example: Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein may only be selected for Grade 5 and below so long as it fits the reading level of the child.
Poetry For example: Robert Frost, Judith Viorst, Stuart Whitman, Eleanor Browning…
Fairy Tales For example: Hans Christian Anderson’s original versions. The work must be all in one single selection only. Selections may not be combined. Speeches are not part of this category.
- Selections may be edited to fit the appropriate time frame so long as the content of the work memorized does not alter the author’s meaning. Selections must be committed to memory.
- Use of simple, meaningful gesture is an important part of the grading criteria.
- The time limit of 2-5 minutes for 5th grade (3-5 min. for 6th grade) must be met for a grade and final judging. Simple props / costumes (that fit the selection) may be used when giving the presentation.
- The same selection may not be used by more than one person per grade. The first to submit their selection is the student chosen to do the selection.
Students may not use the same selection from previous years. The homeroom teacher must approve all selections no later than January 15th, 2010
The following categories are considered when judging each student’s selection:
- Memorization
- Volume (Voice Projection)
- Enunciation, Articulation, Pitch
- Pronunciation of all words correctly
- Pace (Speed of delivery-too fast, too slow)
- Eye contact
- Artistic Impression/Use of gesture/ expression
- Ability to convey the author’s message
- Difficulty of Selection Chosen
- Timing – There will be a ¼ point deducted for every 15 seconds under time.
Any selection that does not meet the time requirement will not qualify for prizes. The selections are scored as follows:
- Excellent – 5 Points
- Very Good – 4 Points
- Good – 3 Points
- Fair – 2 Points
- Poor – 1 Point
Participation
Participation is mandatory for all students in Grades K-8. Classroom presentations of their speeches will be an important part of the third trimester English / language grade.
Classroom Competition
Students will present their selections on February 18th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd in their classrooms.
Four students in each grade with the highest score will compete with the other winners within their category on Thursday, February 25th, 2010.
Awards
Within each category, the following awards will be given:
- First Place Medallion Second Place Medallion
- Third Place Medallion Fourth Place Ribbon
- Honorable Mention Ribbon will be given to those not chosen for the above categories.
These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4th, 2010.