Speeches to Entertain

The Hunger Pains: A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon is an example of a dramatic interpretation.

a piece of dramatic text delivered by one person

"There are no bathrooms..." from Hidden Figures is a great example of a humorous interpretation.

speaking so others can understand you

a piece of dramatic text performed by two or more people

refers to how the character moves in the space you've created for them

In DI and HI, competitors may portray one or multiple characters

When practicing for HI, you should consider how you can tell the story physically by breaking down the movements

For both DI and HI in tournaments, students perform a selection that is up to 10 minutes in length.

It is perfectly acceptable for a student in high school to perform a monologue where the character is in her mid-40s.

dramatic interpretation is serious if the audience is moved to respond seriously

Not everyone can perform humorous interpretation effectively.

students should NOT work to suspend the disbelief of the audience

melodrama is an ideal choice for a DI performance

amuses people by appelaing to their appreciation of the comical

refers to the part of the selection that you choose to perform

should explain the purpose of the performance, state the title, and author

which part of the speech previews the topic and mood by using a part of the selection

dramatic interpretation can involve humor; however, humor is not the major element

which of the following is NOT an example of an entertaining speech?

Which of the following is allowed in a DI?

a speech designed to captivate an audience's attention and amuse them while delivering a message

HI deals with topics of serious social subject matter, such as coping with terminal illness and historical situations.

refers to the decisions you've made about how the character will think, act, move, and sound

humorous interpretation CAN NOT be serious; it can only involve comedy