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New Jersey Drama and Forensics League
DRAMATIC PAIRS: Each dramatic pair will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes) from
any published play classified as a drama (no screenplays or television scripts). The
scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function as a meaningful unit of
drama. The cutting presented must involve two characters. The actors may use props,
costumes, make-up, and/or background music (live or recorded). The scene, with an
appropriate introduction, must be at least five minutes long and not exceed ten minutes,
including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the clock. No
scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or
meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) dramatic pair.
COMEDIC PAIRS: Each comedic pair will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes) from
scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function as a meaningful unit of
drama. The cutting presented must involve two characters. The actors may use props,
costumes, make-up and/or background music (live or recorded). The scene, with an
appropriate introduction, must be at least five minutes long and must not exceed ten
minutes, including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the
clock. No scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular
classrooms or meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) comedic pair.
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene (or
scenes) from any published play, after 1920, classified as a drama or tragedy (no
screenplays or television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but
should function as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one
character. The contestant may use props, costumes, make-up, and/or background
music (live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 3
minutes long and not exceed seven minutes, including set-up and strike time. No scripts
or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting
rooms.
COMEDY MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes)
from any published play, after 1920, classified as a comedy (no screenplays or
television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function
as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one character. The
contestant may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background music (live or
recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 3 minutes long
and not exceed seven minutes, including set-up and strike time. No scripts or prompters
are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting rooms.
CLASSICAL MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene, before
1920 (or scenes) from any published play classified as a comedy or drama/tragedy (no
screenplays or television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but
should function as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one
character. The contestant may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background
music (live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 1
minute 30 seconds and not exceed five minutes, including set-up and strike time. No
scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or
meeting rooms.
IMPROVISATIONAL PAIRS: Each improvisational pair will present a scene created from
a situation card to be selected from the judge's envelope. The preparation and
presentation of the improvised scene, with an appropriate introduction, must not exceed
seven minutes. No notes, scripts, or props are to be used (student chairs/desks in
classroom are permitted). All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting
rooms. Situations are selected as a blind draw – no choices will be given.
DECLAMATION: Each contestant will deliver an oral interpretation of a famous speech
given before 1960. Students will pick their own speech between 600 and 750 words.
This is not an acting category, as the student is not being judged on imitation. The
speech may be cut to adhere to word limit. As a forensic interpretation event, all
contestants must stay within a three foot circle from original speaking location and
should not sit, kneel, etc. The use of a manuscript is required. This is not a timed event.
SCENE COMPETITION: Each drama group will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes)
from any published play classified as a comedy or drama/tragedy (no screenplays or
television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function
as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve three or more
characters. The actors may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background music
(live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must not exceed fifteen
minutes, including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the
clock. No scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular
classrooms or meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) group. (Please list
actors’ names when completing the registration from.)
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: Each contestant shall draw a random quote or topic from the
judge’s envelope and will present a speech based on that quote or topic. Contestant
may use a note card, but should not have a manuscript or prepared notes of any kind.
Total event time will be seven minutes including an appropriate introduction and
preparation time.
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING: Each contestant will present an original speech to persuade,
convince, stimulate, or activate the audience about a certain topic or idea. The speech
should be memorized but may be presented from note cards or a manuscript. Visual
aids are not allowed to be used. Time limit, with an appropriate introduction, is seven
minutes with a minimum of 3 minutes. This is NOT an acting category.
POETRY INTERPRETATION: Each contestant will orally present a selection of poetry
from a published work (a complete poem, a segment of a whole poem or several poems
based on the same theme or poet). Contestants must have a manuscript and must use
an introduction and relevant transitions. As a forensic interpretation event, all
contestants must stay within a three foot circle from original speaking location and
should not sit kneel, etc. Time limit is seven minutes with a minimum of 3 minutes,
including introduction. This is NOT an acting category.
PROSE INTERPRETATION: Each contestant will deliver an oral interpretation of a
program of published prose, with appropriate introductory and transitional material. As a
forensic interpretation event, all contestants must stay within a three foot circle from
original speaking location and should not sit, kneel, etc. Time limit is seven minutes with
a minimum of 3 minutes. Selections may be single or multiple. The use of manuscript is
required. This is NOT an acting category.
any published play classified as a drama (no screenplays or television scripts). The
scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function as a meaningful unit of
drama. The cutting presented must involve two characters. The actors may use props,
costumes, make-up, and/or background music (live or recorded). The scene, with an
appropriate introduction, must be at least five minutes long and not exceed ten minutes,
including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the clock. No
scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or
meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) dramatic pair.
COMEDIC PAIRS: Each comedic pair will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes) from
scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function as a meaningful unit of
drama. The cutting presented must involve two characters. The actors may use props,
costumes, make-up and/or background music (live or recorded). The scene, with an
appropriate introduction, must be at least five minutes long and must not exceed ten
minutes, including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the
clock. No scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular
classrooms or meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) comedic pair.
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene (or
scenes) from any published play, after 1920, classified as a drama or tragedy (no
screenplays or television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but
should function as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one
character. The contestant may use props, costumes, make-up, and/or background
music (live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 3
minutes long and not exceed seven minutes, including set-up and strike time. No scripts
or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting
rooms.
COMEDY MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes)
from any published play, after 1920, classified as a comedy (no screenplays or
television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function
as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one character. The
contestant may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background music (live or
recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 3 minutes long
and not exceed seven minutes, including set-up and strike time. No scripts or prompters
are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting rooms.
CLASSICAL MONOLOGUE: Each contestant will present a cutting of a scene, before
1920 (or scenes) from any published play classified as a comedy or drama/tragedy (no
screenplays or television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but
should function as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve one
character. The contestant may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background
music (live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must be at least 1
minute 30 seconds and not exceed five minutes, including set-up and strike time. No
scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular classrooms or
meeting rooms.
IMPROVISATIONAL PAIRS: Each improvisational pair will present a scene created from
a situation card to be selected from the judge's envelope. The preparation and
presentation of the improvised scene, with an appropriate introduction, must not exceed
seven minutes. No notes, scripts, or props are to be used (student chairs/desks in
classroom are permitted). All contests are held in regular classrooms or meeting
rooms. Situations are selected as a blind draw – no choices will be given.
DECLAMATION: Each contestant will deliver an oral interpretation of a famous speech
given before 1960. Students will pick their own speech between 600 and 750 words.
This is not an acting category, as the student is not being judged on imitation. The
speech may be cut to adhere to word limit. As a forensic interpretation event, all
contestants must stay within a three foot circle from original speaking location and
should not sit, kneel, etc. The use of a manuscript is required. This is not a timed event.
SCENE COMPETITION: Each drama group will present a cutting of a scene (or scenes)
from any published play classified as a comedy or drama/tragedy (no screenplays or
television scripts). The scene need not be a complete scene or act, but should function
as a meaningful unit of drama. The cutting presented must involve three or more
characters. The actors may use props, costumes, make-up and/or background music
(live or recorded). The scene, with an appropriate introduction, must not exceed fifteen
minutes, including set-up and strike time. Judges will announce when they start the
clock. No scripts or prompters are to be used. All contests are held in regular
classrooms or meeting rooms. A contestant may enter only one (1) group. (Please list
actors’ names when completing the registration from.)
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: Each contestant shall draw a random quote or topic from the
judge’s envelope and will present a speech based on that quote or topic. Contestant
may use a note card, but should not have a manuscript or prepared notes of any kind.
Total event time will be seven minutes including an appropriate introduction and
preparation time.
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING: Each contestant will present an original speech to persuade,
convince, stimulate, or activate the audience about a certain topic or idea. The speech
should be memorized but may be presented from note cards or a manuscript. Visual
aids are not allowed to be used. Time limit, with an appropriate introduction, is seven
minutes with a minimum of 3 minutes. This is NOT an acting category.
POETRY INTERPRETATION: Each contestant will orally present a selection of poetry
from a published work (a complete poem, a segment of a whole poem or several poems
based on the same theme or poet). Contestants must have a manuscript and must use
an introduction and relevant transitions. As a forensic interpretation event, all
contestants must stay within a three foot circle from original speaking location and
should not sit kneel, etc. Time limit is seven minutes with a minimum of 3 minutes,
including introduction. This is NOT an acting category.
PROSE INTERPRETATION: Each contestant will deliver an oral interpretation of a
program of published prose, with appropriate introductory and transitional material. As a
forensic interpretation event, all contestants must stay within a three foot circle from
original speaking location and should not sit, kneel, etc. Time limit is seven minutes with
a minimum of 3 minutes. Selections may be single or multiple. The use of manuscript is
required. This is NOT an acting category.