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DeForest Invite
Extemp Reading Rules
DeForest Invite, Extemp Reading rules:
Before each round starts the judge will be issued two readings to be used by the contestants in their room.
The rounds will alternate back and forth between prose reading and poetry reading.
Contestants are not allowed in the room until it is their turn to perform.
Each contestant will choose from the same two readings.
Each contestant will have a total of 8 minutes to both choose a reading and perform the piece.
No introduction or transition will be required.
The judge will ensure that the contestant knows how much time is left.
The Criteria for Evaluation will be the same as Prose or Poetry without the Introduction and Transition.