ELIGIBILITY

 

All Oakland students from kindergarten through grade twelve

must be provided the opportunity to participate in competition.

 

All Entries are to originate from the school site.

 

Online Registration Required

 

No coaching by students, parents, or teachers during the individual or group presentations.

 

 

 

CATEGORIES

1. Original Poetry and Essays (written by student)

2. Individual Poetry

3. Famous Speeches and Essays

4. Choral Speaking and Dramatic Skits (group of two or more)

 

AWARDS

School Site: Participants receive a Certificate of Participation.

Regional's: Participants receive a Certificate of Participation and

Medals - 1st Place = Gold, 2nd Place = Silver, 3rd Place = Bronze.

 

FINALS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are awarded trophies or plaques.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Interpretation/Creativity

• Expression

• Articulation/Pronunciation

• Stage Presence

 

GRADE LEVEL DIVISIONS

Kindergarten - Second Grade

Third Grade - Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade - Eighth Grade

Ninth Grade - Twelfth Grade