CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH...

STATE TOURNAMENT 2014

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION

DUO Interpretation Coversheet

Student's Name:_______________________________________ School: ____________________________

League: _______________________________________________ Area: 1 2 3 4 (circle one)

Title of Selection:______________________________________ No. of Added Words: ______________

Author: ________________________________________________ Publisher: ________________________

Scripts and cover sheets are due to the League President on ____________.

Failure to submit scripts and corrections by the deadline may result in disqualification of entry.

COACH/STUDENT SIGNATURE:

To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA

By-Laws and printed on this form. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in

disqualification of this entry.

SIGNATURE OF COACH:_________________________________________ DATE:________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT(1): ______________________________________DATE:________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT(2): ______________________________________DATE:________________

PARENT GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:

I have read the materials contained in the attached speech and approve their use by my

son/daughter.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN(1): ___________________________DATE:________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN(2): ___________________________DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is

authorized to give permission on behalf of both parents, or, if guardian, is the appointed guardian of the above-named student.

ADMINISTRATOR SIGNATURE

I approve the materials contained in the attached speech to represent ______________________ HS.

SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR:_____________________________ DATE:_________

LEAGUE PRESIDENT SIGNATURE AND AREA CHAIRPERSON:

To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution &

Bylaws.

League President’s Signature Area Chairperson’s Signature

NOTE: The 2014 State Tournament will be held April 25th-27th. Students who are unavailable to

attend on these dates are ineligible to compete in the qualification tournaments.

Students may be audio or videotaped, interviewed or photographed during the CHSSA State Tournament.

By entering the state tournament both the student and his/her parents grant permission for CHSSA to use the

student’s photo or words in CHSSA publications/websites or in CHSSA issued publicity.

This permission is given without expectation of monetary or other compensation at this or any other time.

Those declining to grant such permission must complete and submit the Media Opt-out form available at www.cahssa.org

and submit it to their area chair WITH their state tournament entry. Receipt of opt-out forms must be confirmed via email.

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CHSSA RULES FOR DUO INTERPRETATION Please refer to the CHSSA bylaws for a full set of rules… www.cahssa.com.

Contestants must adhere to the material as submitted when performing during all contest rounds.

LINES INTENTIONALLY OMITTED FROM THE SCRIPT BUT ADDED TO THE PERFORMANCE WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION. A. General Rules for all Interpretation of Literature Events

a. A selection is any quotation from a work of no less than 150 words or a complete work of fewer than 150 words.

b. No contestant may use exactly the same literary work which s/he used in previous competitive years.

c. No contestant may enter the same selection in two state qualifying events.

d. No selection shall be the contestant’s original work; the contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and purposes of

the author.

e. Every contestant must use published materials. “Published” as used in these rules means materials commercially printed,

published, readily available, and nationally distributed by December 31 of that competitive school year. Selections available

only on nationally distributed phonograph, compact disc, audio or video tape recordings, shall be permitted only if the material

used is printed on the jacket or box of the recording or on a printed insert with the recording. Only the original printed source or

a photocopy of the original printed source shall be considered adequate proof of publication.

f. Electronically-sourced literary works, such as text published in online literary journals and magazines*, PDFs and e-reader

content, are permitted as long as they meet the requirements set forth in the CHSSA bylaws…go to www.cahssa.com Article IX for

full rules.

g. With the exception of Thematic Interpretation, contestants may not combine two or more pieces of literature. A piece of literature

shall be defined as one piece of writing which was written with the intent to be published as one work. This will not include pieces

such as “collected works” of an author or group of authors; collections of newspaper articles or cartoons published as one book,

but will include pieces such as A Light in the Attic which was written with the intent of being published as one work.

h. A maximum of 150 words may be added to the selection to provide introductory and transitional materials insofar as those added

materials do not change the author’s intent.

i. If material from other published works is specifically referenced within the literature selected for interpretation, the words must

be counted as part of the 150 added word limit and be inserted where spoken, underlined and properly cited according to MLA

guidelines.

I. Identification of the Selection:

a. The title of the selection and name of the author must be given by the contestant when the selection is introduced. (For Oratorical

Interpretation, see specific rules). Failure of a contestant to introduce the selection as prescribed shall result in being penalized

not more than one rank by tab room officials.

II. Manuscript Requirements:

a. Photocopies of the interpretation selections including title pages (and table of contents if from an anthology) and the publisher

page must be submitted with each contestant’s entry to the State Qualifying Tournament (for Interpretations sourced

electronically or from the internet, see event specific rules in the bylaws). Scripts provided by Script City, Book City of Burbank,

and Hollywood Collectibles or similar script publisher need not have a publisher page, but must provide proof of being

commercially printed, published, readily available, and nationally distributed. An example of such proof may be in the form of a

receipt for purchase which shows above criteria have been met.

b. For all interpretive events, the pages used and ONLY the pages used in the interpretation must be copied in their entirety. The

portion(s) of the author’s work being used in the interpretation must be highlighted. Words not used in the cutting should NOT be

highlighted but must not be obscured so as to be illegible.

c. All added words including introductory, transitional, and updating material shall be typewritten or printed neatly and inserted

into the selection and underlined. The placement of added words must be clearly indicated. Unpublished material used for

introductions and transitions of interpretations must be the original work of the contestant. Published and/or quoted material used

for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be properly cited according to MLA guidelines. Transitions and other

added material must not change the author’s intent.

d. League Presidents shall forward to the Area Chairperson proper photocopies of all contestant interpretations that have qualified

for the State Tournament. The coach, contestant, parent/guardian, and a school administrator must sign the CHSSA cover sheet

and attach it to all scripts submitted for qualification for the State Tournament. Specific Rules for DUO Interpretation:

Each of the two performers may play one or more characters so long as performance responsibility in the cutting remains as

balanced as possible. If the selection is prose or poetry and contains narration, either or both of the performers may present the

narration. Introductory and/or transitional material may be presented by either or both contestants.

The material may be humorous or dramatic, or combine both tones depending on the selected work.

MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

Students Coach L Pres A. Chr DID THE STUDENTS…

Obtain the necessary signatures: Students, coach, parents, administrator?

Submit a copy of the title page (NOT the outside cover of the book)?

Submit a copy of the entire table of contents (if any) and highlight title?

Submit a copy of the copyright page or acceptable alternate document as described above?

Submit a copy of EVERY page that has a performed line in order performed?

Submit all copies with NO CUT OFF or CROSSED OUT words?

Submit a typed, underlined, double spaced copy of intro on a separate page – insert where spoken?

Include the title and author in their introductory material?

Underlined all added words? DO NOT HIGHLIGHT ADDED WORDS!

Highlight in ONE COLOR all words performed in selection?

Neatly written and UNDERLINED all added words and indicated their placement in the performance?

Write the number of added words (INCLUDING INTRO) on the coversheet?

Only add words for the purpose of transition, introduction & updating?

Remain true to the author’s intent?

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Dramatic/Humorous Interpretation Coversheet

Event: _________________________

Student's Name:_______________________________________ School: ____________________________


Title of Selection:______________________________________ No. of Added Words: ______________

Author: ________________________________________________ Publisher: ________________________





By-Laws and printed on this form. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in



SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ________________________________________DATE:________________



son/daughter.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: _____________________________DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is







Constitution & Bylaws.




Students may be video or audio taped, interviewed or photographed during the CHSSA State Tournament.








CHSSA RULES FOR DRAMATIC/HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION Please refer to the CHSSA bylaws for a full set of rules… www.cahssa.com.






d. No selection shall be the contestant’s original work; the contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and

purposes of the author.


published, readily available, and nationally distributed by December 31 of that competitive school year. Selections

available only on nationally distributed phonograph, compact disc, audio or video tape recordings, shall be permitted

only if the material used is printed on the jacket or box of the recording or on a printed insert with the recording. Only the

original printed source or a photocopy of the original printed source shall be considered adequate proof of publication.

f. Electronically-sourced literary works, such as text published in online literary journals and magazines*, PDFs and

e-reader content, are permitted as long as they meet the requirements set forth in the CHSSA bylaws…go to

www.cahssa.com Article IX for full rules.

g. With the exception of Thematic Interpretation, contestants may not combine two or more pieces of literature. A piece of

literature shall be defined as one piece of writing which was written with the intent to be published as one work. This will

not include pieces such as “collected works” of an author or group of authors; collections of newspaper articles or

cartoons published as one book, but will include pieces such as A Light in the Attic which was written with the intent of

being published as one work.

h. A maximum of 150 words may be added to the selection to provide introductory and transitional materials insofar as those

added materials do not change the author’s intent.

i. If material from other published works is specifically referenced within the literature selected for interpretation, the words

must be counted as part of the 150 added word limit and be inserted where spoken, underlined and properly cited

according to MLA guidelines.

I. Identification of the Selection:

a. The title of the selection and name of the author must be given by the contestant when the selection is introduced. (For

Oratorical Interpretation, see specific rules). Failure of a contestant to introduce the selection as prescribed shall result in

being penalized not more than one rank by tab room officials.

II. Manuscript Requirements:

a. Photocopies of the interpretation selections including title pages (and table of contents if from an anthology) and the

publisher page must be submitted with each contestant’s entry to the State Qualifying Tournament (for Interpretations

Electronically sourced or from the internet, see event specific rules in the bylaws). Scripts provided by Script City, Book

City of Burbank, and Hollywood Collectibles or similar script publisher need not have a publisher page, but must provide

proof of being commercially printed, published, readily available, and nationally distributed. An example of such proof

may be in the form of a receipt for purchase which shows above criteria have been met.

b. For all interpretive events, the pages used and ONLY the pages used in the interpretation must be copied in their entirety.

The portion(s) of the author’s work being used in the interpretation must be highlighted. Words not used in the cutting

should NOT be highlighted but must not be obscured so as to be illegible.

c. All added words including introductory, transitional, and updating material shall be typewritten or printed neatly and

inserted into the selection and underlined. The placement of added words must be clearly indicated. Unpublished

material used for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be the original work of the contestant. Published

and/or quoted material used for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be properly cited according to MLA

guidelines. Transitions and other added material must not change the author’s intent.

d. League Presidents shall forward to the Area Chairperson proper photocopies of all contestant interpretations that have

qualified for the State Tournament. The coach, contestant, parent/guardian, and a school administrator must sign the

CHSSA cover sheet and attach it to all scripts submitted for qualification for the State Tournament. Specific Rules for Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation: a. Single or multiple character selections may be used.


Student Coach L Pres A. Chr DID THE STUDENT…

Obtain the necessary signatures: Student, coach, parent, administrator?

Submit a copy of the title page (NOT the outside cover of the book)?


Submit a copy of the copyright page or acceptable alternate document as described above.



Submit a typed, underlined, double spaced copy of intro on a separate page inserted where spoken?

Include the title and author in their introductory material?


Highlight in ONE COLOR all of the author’s words performed in selection?









Expository Coversheet

Student's Name:_______________________________________ School: ________________________________

League: _______________________________________________ Area: 1 2 3 4 (circle one) Title of Selection:______________________________________ No. of Quoted Words: ___________

Subject of Expository: _____________________________________




To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA By-Laws and

printed on this form. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in disqualification of this entry.

SIGNATURE OF COACH: ______________________________________________ DATE:________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ____________________________________________ DATE:________________

STUDENT must sign below if MLA style guidelines for internal citations are not followed and/or a

"works-cited" page is not attached to the manuscript.

I hereby certify that this original composition was accomplished without access to or use of any outside

sources.

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ____________________________________________ DATE:________________


I have read the materials contained in the attached speech and approve their use by my son/daughter.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: _________________________________ ___ DATE:________________

If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single

parent or is authorized to give permission on behalf of both parents, or, if guardian, is the appointed guardian of the

above-named student.



SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR:_______________________DATE:________________

LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND AREA CHAIR SIGNATURES: To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution & Bylaws.




Students may be video taped, interviewed or photographed during the CHSSA State Tournament.


student’s photo or words in CHSSA publications/websites or in CHSSA issued publicity and to publish their

manuscript as part of their curriculum package and organization publications. This permission is given without

expectation of monetary or other compensation at this or any other time. Those declining to grant such permission must complete and submit the Media Opt-out form available at www.cahssa.org and submit it to their area chair

WITH their state tournament entry. Receipt of opt-out forms must be confirmed via email.



CHSSA RULES FOR EXPOSITORY

For full contest rules visit www.cahssa.org

1. Topics: All speeches entered must be the original work of the contestant.

a. Speakers using subjects that they used in competition in previous years shall be disqualified.

b. Contestants are prohibited from using the same subject in other original events in the same or subsequent years.

2. Time: Speeches shall be no longer than ten minutes; there is no minimum time. If this time limit is exceeded by more than

30 seconds, the speaker will be penalized by a lowering of one rank by tab room officials. Judges should use discretion if

the speaker is forced to exceed this time limit due to audience reaction.

3. Delivery: With the exception of Expository, no notes, visual or audio aids, or manuscripts shall be permitted during

delivery. Speeches must be delivered from memory.

4. Quoted Words: No more than 150 words of the speech may be direct quotations from another source.

5. Manuscript Requirements: A double-spaced typewritten copy of the speech with all quotations underlined must be

submitted to the League President prior to the State Qualifying Tournament. The manuscript must follow the MLA style

guidelines for internal citations and must include a “works-cited” page, or shall include a disclaimer from the student

indicating that the composition was accomplished without access to or use of any published sources. The number of all

quoted words (including a, an, the) must be specified on the CHSSA cover sheet.

6. Verification of Manuscripts: League Presidents shall forward to the Area Chairperson proper manuscripts qualified for the

State Tournament. The coach, contestant, parent/guardian, and a school administrator must sign the CHSSA cover sheet

and attach it to all manuscripts submitted for qualification for the State Tournament.

7. The performance must begin and end from the center stage area. Contestants must remain in the staging area throughout

the performance.

A. Violations of general and/or specific rules, except as noted, shall result in the contestant being ranked no higher than

seventh (7th) place in the round(s) in which the violation occurs, or being disqualified.

SPECIFIC RULES FOR EXPOSITORY:

a. Topics: Any appropriate subject may be used, but the primary purpose of the speech shall be to describe, clarify, explain,

and/or define and object, idea, concept, or process. Topics/subjects fabricated by the speaker may not be used. This is a

speech to inform. Not a performance, and the emphasis should be placed on the oral presentation rather than on audio or

visual aids used in support of the informative goal of the speech.

b. Aids: The speech may be delivered from memory, notes, or manuscript. Visual and audio aids may be used during the

presentation of the speech. No live animals or other persons may be used as visual aids or to help set up and/or present the

speech. No costumes shall be worn by the contestant. Items of dress necessary to the presentation of the speech may be put on

during the speech. These must be considered aids and may not be part of the speaker’s beginning and ending attire. Prior to

the first speech, contestants may set up materials off stage. Any and all aids must be removed from in front of the audience at

the conclusion of the speech. Any alteration to the student’s physical appearance must be substantially restored to its original

state by the end of the performance. Students may not use any prop that would be considered contraband.

c. Time: The ten-minute time limit shall include time to set up and remove aids.

Please note: the following appears in the GUIDELINES printed on the ballot. This is a guideline only, and not a rule:

“Visual aids are not required; they are secondary. The speech is more important and must be given greater weight in a

judge’s decision.”



Submit a TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED copy of their speech?

Internally cite all information, quotes & ideas using MLA (author pg#)?

Underlined all quoted words?

Counted the number of quoted words & written the total on the coversheet?

Include an MLA works cited page:

Alphabetical order

The first word in each entry matches first word in internal citation

Internal Cite: (Law, 22)

Works Cited: Law, Tony. How I became a DDR Beast. Memphis:

Screamin’ Eagle Press. 2004.

Include all internally cited sources on their works cited page?

Identify any non-factual reference (including personal ones) as such?

Submit a speech with the primary purpose of describing, clarifying, explaining and/or defining

an object, idea, concept or process.


CHSSA COVER SHEET as of State Tournament 2014


Oratorical Interpretation Coversheet

Student's Name:_______________________________ School: _______________________

League: _______________________________________ Area: 1 2 3 4 (circle one)

Title of Selection:___________________________ No. of Added Words: ______________

Author: _____________________________________ Audience: _____________________

Date speech originally given: _______________

IF FROM A WEBSITE – Web address: ___________________________________________________

IF FROM A PUBLICATION – Source/Publisher: ___________________________________________

Scripts and cover sheets are due to the League President on ____________. Failure to submit scripts & corrections by the deadline may result in disqualification of entry.


To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA By-

Laws and printed on this form. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in



SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ________________________________________DATE:________________



son/daughter. I further acknowledge that oratorical Interpretation will be filmed as part of an instructional video for the

CHSSA. "Those declining being videotaped and/or interviewed must complete and submit the OI Opt-out Form (available at

www.cahssa.org)."

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: _____________________________DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is




SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR:_____________________________ DATE:_______

LEAGUE PRESIDENT SIGNATURE AND AREA CHAIRPERSON: To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution & Bylaws.











CHSSA COVER SHEET as of State Tournament 2014

CHSSA RULES FOR ORATORICAL INTERPRETATION Please refer to the CHSSA bylaws for a full set of rules… www.cahssa.com.






d. No selection shall be the contestant’s original work; the contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and purposes

of the author.


published, readily available, and nationally distributed by December 31 of that competitive school year. Selections available

only on nationally distributed phonograph, compact disc, audio or video tape recordings, shall be permitted only if the material

used is printed on the jacket or box of the recording or on a printed insert with the recording. Only the original printed source or

a photocopy of the original printed source shall be considered adequate proof of publication.

f. Electronically-sourced literary works, such as text published in online literary journals and magazines*, PDFs and e-reader

content, are permitted as long as they meet the requirements set forth in the CHSSA bylaws…go to www.cahssa.com Article IX

for full rules.

g. Contestants cannot combine two or more speeches – the entire selection shall be from a single speech. (paraphrase of rule)

h. A maximum of 150 words may be added to the selection to provide introductory and transitional materials insofar as those added

materials do not change the author’s intent.

i. If material from other published works is specifically referenced within the literature selected for interpretation, the words must

be counted as part of the 150 added word limit and be inserted where spoken, underlined and properly cited according to MLA

guidelines.

I. Manuscript Requirements:

a. Photocopies of the interpretation selections including title pages (and table of contents if from an anthology) and the publisher

page must be submitted with each contestant’s entry to the State Qualifying Tournament (for Oratorical

Interpretations sourced from the internet, see event specific rules). Scripts provided by Script City, Book City of Burbank, and

Hollywood Collectibles or similar script publisher need not have a publisher page, but must provide proof of being

commercially printed, published, readily available, and nationally distributed. An example of such proof may be in the form of a

receipt for purchase which shows above criteria have been met.

b. For all interpretive events, the pages used and ONLY the pages used in the interpretation must be copied in their entirety. The

portion(s) of the author’s work being used in the interpretation must be highlighted. Words not used in the cutting should NOT

be highlighted but must not be obscured so as to be illegible.

c. All added words including introductory, transitional, and updating material shall be typewritten or printed neatly and inserted

into the selection and underlined. The placement of added words must be clearly indicated. Unpublished material used for

introductions and transitions of interpretations must be the original work of the contestant. Published and/or quoted material

used for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be properly cited according to MLA guidelines. Transitions and

other added material must not change the author’s intent. Specific Rules for Oratorical Interpretation:

a. The selection must be from a published speech which shall have originated as a public address by a real person; however, speeches

given by high school or college students in competition shall not be permitted. Public address is defined as a formal spoken

communication, a formal speech, a formal oral communication to an audience. Synonyms include “declamation,” “lecture,” “oration,”

and “speech.” While orations take many forms, a public address is distinct form a stand-up comedy performance, a poetry “slam”, or

storytelling.

b. Source of the selection: in addition to print sources, the Internet may be used.

c. Manuscript Requirements: The internet may be used with the following stipulations: that the manuscript be printed directly from the

screen; the first page in the website and all other pages which indicate table of contents and/or other information from the website shall

be included in the manuscript; (downloaded manuscripts will not be accepted). The material may not be sourced from a social

networking website, personal website, or similar website.

d. Identification of the Selection: The author, title if given, occasion, place and date of the original delivery of the speech shall be given by

the contestant when the selection is introduced. Failure of a contestant to introduce the selection as prescribed shall result in being

penalized by the lowering of not more than one rank by tab room officials.





Submit a typed, underlined, double spaced copy of intro on a separate page?

Include the title, author, date originally performed and audience in their introductory material?


Highlight in ONE COLOR all words performed in selection?





IF SELECTION CAME FROM A WEBPAGE

Submitted a copy of the WEBSITE HOMEPAGE with the web address printed on the bottom?

Submitted a copy of each page which links from home page to the actual speech & each link clicked is highlighted?

I have NOT cut and pasted the text into a word document… I have printed directly from the web page, with the

web address printed on the top or bottom of the page.

IF SELECTION CAME FROM A PUBLISHED SOURCE

Submit a copy of the title page, copyright page and entire table of contents?



as of STATE TOURNAMENT 2014


Original Advocacy Coversheet



Title of Selection:______________________________________ No. of Quoted Words: ___________

Subject of Advocacy: _____________________________________






SIGNATURE OF COACH: ________________________________________ DATE:________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ______________________________________ DATE:________________



I hereby certify that this original composition was accomplished without access to or use of any outside sources.


STUDENT may sign below, but signature is not required:



SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: ___________________________ ___ DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is authorized to give

permission on behalf of both parents, or, if guardian, is the appointed guardian of the above-named student.




LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND AREA CHAIR SIGNATURE: To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution & Bylaws.




Students may be video taped, interviewed or photographed during the CHSSA State Tournament.


student’s photo or words in CHSSA publications/websites or in CHSSA issued publicity and to publish their

manuscript as part of their curriculum package and organization publications. This permission is given without

expectation of monetary or other compensation at this or any other time. Those declining to grant such permission must complete and submit the Media Opt-out form available at www.cahssa.org and submit it to their area chair

WITH their state tournament entry. Receipt of opt-out forms must be confirmed via email.


as of STATE TOURNAMENT 2014




b. Contestants are prohibited from using the same subject in other original events in the same or

subsequent years.

2. Time: Speeches shall be no longer than ten minutes; there is no minimum time. If this time limit is exceeded by

more than 30 seconds, the speaker will be penalized by a lowering of one rank by tab room officials. Judges

should use discretion if the speaker is forced to exceed this time limit due to audience reaction.

3. Delivery: With the exception of Expository, no notes, visual or audio aids, or manuscripts shall be permitted

during delivery. Speeches must be delivered from memory.


5. Manuscript Requirements: A double-spaced typewritten copy of the speech with all quotations underlined

must be submitted to the League President prior to the State Qualifying Tournament. The manuscript must

follow the MLA style guidelines for internal citations and must include a “works-cited” page, or shall include a

disclaimer from the student indicating that the composition was accomplished without access to or use of any

published sources. The number of all quoted words (including a, an, the) must be specified on the CHSSA

cover sheet.

6. Verification of Manuscripts: League Presidents shall forward to the Area Chairperson proper manuscripts

qualified for the State Tournament. The coach, contestant, parent/guardian, and a school administrator must

sign the CHSSA cover sheet and attach it to all manuscripts submitted for qualification for the State

Tournament.

7. The performance must begin and end from the center stage area. Contestants must remain in the staging area

throughout the performance.

A. Violations of general and/or specific rules, except as noted, shall result in the contestant being ranked no

higher than seventh (7th) place in the round(s) in which the violation occurs, or being disqualified.

SPECIFIC RULES FOR ORIGINAL ADVOCACY:

a. Topics: any appropriate subject may be used, but topics shall be limited to subjects concerning public policy

issues of a tangible nature for which the contestant must advocate a specific legislative and/or regulatory

governmental action or remedy. All legislative solutions must identify the specific agent of action. Any

non-factual reference, including a personal one must be so identified.

b. Manuscript: The specific legislative and/or regulatory governmental action or remedy must be highlighted.









Alphabetical order




Screamin’ Eagle Press. 2004. Include all internally cited sources on their works cited page?


Highlight their specific legislative and/or regulatory governmental action/remedy?




Original Oratory Coversheet



Title of Selection:______________________________________ No. of Quoted Words: ___________

Subject of Speech: _____________________________________











sources.


STUDENT may sign below, but signature is not required:

I hereby give my permission for the CHSSA to videotape my performance of my speech for educational

distribution and to publish my manuscript as part of their curriculum package. I give this permission

without expectation of monetary or other compensation at this or any other time.




SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: ___________________________ ___ DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is authorized to give





LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND AREA CHAIR SIGNATURE To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution & Bylaws.












CHSSA RULES FOR ORIGINAL ORATORY





subsequent years.












cover sheet.




Tournament.





SPECIFIC RULES FOR ORIGINAL ORATORY:

Topics: Any appropriate subject may be used, but the primary purpose of an oration is to persuade, motivate, and/or

inspire. Any non-factual reference, including a personal one, must be so identified.









Alphabetical order




Screamin’ Eagle Press. 2004.

Include all internally cited sources on their works cited page?



State Tournament 2014


Original Prose and Poetry

Student's Name:__________________________________ School:___________________________________

League: _________________________________________ Area: 1 2 3 4 (circle one)

Title: ____________________________________________________ No. of Quoted Words:

Subject: _________________________________________________ No. of Personalities Cited: ___________











sources.




SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: ___________________________ ___ DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single

parent or is authorized to give permission on behalf of both parents, or, if guardian, is the appointed guardian of the

above-named student.




LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND AREA CHAIR SIGNATURE: To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution & Bylaws.











State Tournament 2014





subsequent years.












cover sheet.




Tournament.





SPECIFIC RULES FOR ORIGINAL PROSE & POETRY:

Topics: Any appropriate subject may be used, but the primary purpose of the event is to demonstrate the creativity

of the contestant. The presentation may consist of prose or poetry or a combination. The tone may dramatic,

humorous, or a combination. More than one written selection may be presented within the allotted time.









Alphabetical order




Screamin’ Eagle Press. 2004. Include all internally cited sources on their works cited page?


Has included a typed copy of my personalities cited page?

EX: A character was inspired by Mickey Mouse

Has listed the NUMBER of personalities cited on the coversheet?




*** NOTE NEW RULE ABOUT HIGHLIGHTING AS OF 2009** Thematic Interpretation Coversheet

Student's Name:__________________________ School:_________________________________

League: ________________________________ Area: 1 2 3 4 (circle one)

Theme:___________________________________ Topic:___________________________________

Percentage of Added Words: __________ Total # of Added Words in selections: _______

SELECTION 1: Title ____________________________ Author: ____________________________




SELECTION 5: Title ___________________________ Author: ____________________________


To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA By-Laws and printed on

this form. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in disqualification of this entry.


SIGNATURE OF STUDENT: ______________________________________ _______DATE:________________



SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: ___________________________ _______DATE:________________ If signed by only one parent or guardian, such parent or guardian represents that he/she if parent, is either a single parent or is authorized to give






To the best of my knowledge, this speech meets all requirements as outlined in the CHSSA Constitution &

Bylaws.


NOTE: The 2014 State Tournament will be held April 25th- 27th. Students who are unavailable to


Students may be video or audio taped, interviewed or photographed during the CHSSA State Tournament.


student’s photo or words in CHSSA publications/websites or in CHSSA issued publicity. This permission is given

without expectation of monetary or other compensation at this or any other time.





CHSSA RULES FOR THEMATIC INTERPRETATION Please refer to the CHSSA bylaws for a full set of rules… www.cahssa.com.






d. No selection shall be the contestant’s original work; the contestant shall suggest the thoughts, emotions, the ideas and

purposes of the author.


published, readily available, and nationally distributed by December 31 of that competitive school year. Selections

available only on nationally distributed phonograph, compact disc, audio or video tape recordings, shall be permitted

only if the material used is printed on the jacket or box of the recording or on a printed insert with the recording. Only the

original printed source or a photocopy of the original printed source shall be considered adequate proof of publication.

f. Electronically-sourced literary works, such as text published in online literary journals and magazines*, PDFs and e-

reader content, are permitted as long as they meet the requirements set forth in the CHSSA bylaws…go to

www.cahssa.com Article IX for full rules.

g. A maximum of 150 words may be added to the selection to provide introductory and transitional materials insofar as those

added materials do not change the author’s intent.

h. If material from other published works is specifically referenced within the literature selected for interpretation, the

words must be counted as part of the 150 added word limit and be inserted where spoken, underlined and properly cited

according to MLA guidelines.

B. The title of each selection and name of the author must be given by the contestant when the selection is introduced.

Manuscript Requirements:

C. Photocopies of the interpretation selections including title pages (and table of contents if from an anthology) and the publisher

page must be submitted with each contestant’s entry to the State Qualifying Tournament (for Oratorical

a. Interpretations sourced from the internet, see event specific rules). Scripts provided by Script City, Book City of

Burbank, and Hollywood Collectibles or similar script publisher need not have a publisher page, but must provide

proof of being commercially printed, published, readily available, and nationally distributed. An example of such

proof may be in the form of a receipt for purchase which shows above criteria have been met.

b. For all interpretive events, the pages used and ONLY the pages used in the interpretation must be copied in their

entirety. The portion(s) of the author’s work being used in the interpretation must be highlighted. Words not used in

the cutting should NOT be highlighted but must not be obscured so as to be illegible.

c. All added words including introductory, transitional, and updating material shall be typewritten or printed neatly and

inserted into the selection and underlined. The placement of added words must be clearly indicated. Unpublished

material used for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be the original work of the contestant.

Published and/or quoted material used for introductions and transitions of interpretations must be properly cited

according to MLA guidelines. Transitions and other added material must not change the author’s intent.

d. League Presidents shall forward to the Area Chairperson proper photocopies of all contestant interpretations that

have qualified for the State Tournament. The coach, contestant, parent/guardian, and a school administrator must

sign the CHSSA cover sheet and attach it to all scripts submitted for qualification for the State Tournament.

Specific Rules for Thematic Interp:

Each program is to contain three or more separate selections or cuttings from different works. All selections must be

verbally identified by title and author. Anthologies may be considered multiple sources.

The original material may comprise up to one-third of the total presentation. by title and author and cited in the

manuscript according to MLA guidelines. No more of 150 of these added words may be embedded within the contestant’s

selections.

Manuscript Requirements: Thematic Interpretation manuscripts must meet the requirements for both original

compositions and literary interpretations (see www.cahssa.org), with the following stipulations:

Each literary selection must be highlighted in a different color, including the identification materials (copyright, title

page, table of contents.)

Student Coach L Pres A. Chr FOR ALL SELECTIONS DID THE STUDENT…


Submit a copies of the title pages (NOT the outside covers of the books)?


Submit a copy of the every copyright page or acceptable alternate as described above?



Submit a typed, underlined, double spaced copy of intros and transitions on separate pages?

Include the titles and authors in their introductory material?


Highlight EACH selection in a DIFFERENT COLOR (include title page/copyright page)


Write the percentage of added words (INCLUDING INTROS) on the coversheet?

Only add words for the purpose of transition, introduction & updating? Note: no more than 150 of these

words may be embedded within the selections collectively.




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