2025 Syllabus - English Speech Arts

Competitors must not enter a class below their current grade/level of study; they may however enter one class one grade higher than current level of study.

Memorization required unless otherwise stated.

The Festival reserves the right to reject any material that it deems inappropriate.

The use of dramatic movement and gestures appropriate to the character/performer are encouraged, as are costumes, but are not mandatory.

It is required that anyone wishing to qualify for a scholarship perform in TWO or more solo classes in the same discipline.

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Solo - Bible Passage

Class	Fee
Class:1050 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1051 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1052 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1053 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1054 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Drama

Must be from a published play.

Class	Fee
Class:1044 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1045 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1046 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1047 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1048 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Improvisation

No preparation time - adjudicator's choice of topic.

Class	Fee
Class:1049 - Any age	Fee:$28.00	Register

Solo - Original Composition

Memorized story to be written and spoken by author. Wording does not need to be verbatim. Please present an original text for adjudicator.

Class	Fee
Class:1055 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1056 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1057 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1058 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1059 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Public Speaking

Cue cards are permitted.

Class	Fee
Class:1076 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1077 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1078 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1079 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1080 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Storytelling

Select a story (folk tale or fairy tale) that you would like to tell and decide who your audience will be: children, teenagers or adults. Edit the story for length, then retell the story in your own words. Provide the text, with the original story, to the adjudicator.

Class	Fee
Class:1081 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1082 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1083 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1084 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1085 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Poetry - Non-Competitive

Class	Fee
Class:1070 - Any age / Any grade	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Poetry

Class	Fee
Class:1065 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1066 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1067 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1068 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1069 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Original Poetry

Memorized poem to be written and spoken by author. Wording does not need to be verbatim. Please present an original text for adjudicator.

Class	Fee
Class:1060 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1061 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1062 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1063 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1064 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Poetry Sight Reading

Test piece for these classes will be provided by the Adjudicator.

Class	Fee
Class:1007 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1008 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1009 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1010 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1011 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Prose - Non-Competitive

Class	Fee
Class:1017 - Any age	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Prose

Class	Fee
Class:1071 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1072 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1073 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1074 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1075 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Prose Sight Reading

Test piece for these classes will be provided by the Adjudicator.

Class	Fee
Class:1012 - 20 years and over	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1013 - 16 to 19 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1014 - 13 to 15 years	Fee:$28.00	Register
Class:1015 - 9 to 12 years	Fee:$22.00	Register
Class:1016 - 8 years and under	Fee:$22.00	Register

Solo - Workshop

Participants perform for and work with the adjudicator within a class setting. Workshops will be scheduled upon completion of the English speech arts discipline. No marks will be awarded, and each participant will receive a certificate of merit.

Class	Fee
Class:1086 - Any age / Any grade	Fee:$28.00	Register

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