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TERMS & CONDITIONS 2006 Published by: The Illinois Elementary School Association 1015 Maple Hill Road Bloomington, IL 61704 PH: 309-829-0114 � FAX 309-829-0625 www.iesa.org � iesa@iesa.org

Speech Activity Update

The Speech Advisory Committee meets annually in January. The Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for procedures to be used for the activity. The Advisory Committee must abide by the current Constitution and By-Laws of the Association and keep in mind the objectives of the Association to promote throughout Illinois the ultimate education objectives of healthy minds and bodies; wise use of leisure time; and social and vocational activities. The Speech Advisory Committee would like to thank all of those individuals who participated in the Focus Groups at the Speech Workshop. All the ideas that were submitted to the Committee were reviewed and discussed. 1015 Maple Hill Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704 Check the web for updated Speech information. www.iesa.org room arrangement without first consulting the contest host. Participant Entries . The speech entry deadline is the Monday of Week 13 on the IESA standardized calendar. Entries and fees must be postmarked by that date to be accepted at regular fees. Entry fees are indicated per entry. Be sure to mark the number of entries you have in each category. Entry registration will take place on-line through the Member Center Login. Your principal received the information necessary to access this site. The site has directions that will walk you through the registration process. At the conclusion of the process, you will be asked to print two copies of your entry information. This �invoice� will detail your entry breakdown and total the entry fee that should be sent to the IESA Office. Submit the �invoice� and your school check to the IESA by the deadline. . Caution: The above deadline is for every school! The names of the students, their speech selections, etc. do not have to be determined by the early October entry deadline. That information will be processed at a later date. . Caution: The IESA has stiff penalties for lateness. It's well worth the effort to get things in on time. . REGISTRATION FOR SPEECH WILL NEED TO BE DONE ONLINE THROUGH THE MEMBER CENTER. YOUR PRINCIPAL RECEIVED THE INFORMATION Introductions . Introductions do not have to be included during a presentation. . If an introduction is used, timing will begin from the first spoken word, including the title, author, and introduction. Audience Protocol . The Speech Advisory Committee asks that all schools review �audience protocol� with their parents prior to contest. Please make sure parents understand that the �protocol� assures students the best possible contest experience. . Some points of review: . Please do not enter performance rooms when a performance is in progress. . Please turn off cell phones once in the performance area. . Please do not take flash photography during performances. Arrival At Contest Make sure you arrive at contest early enough to inspect the performance areas. Additionally, have your students inspect their contest areas. If your students should have any questions regarding the room set-up, have them inform you right away. You should then speak with the contest manager regarding the room set-up. Please do not change the NEEDED TO ACCESS THIS SITE. . Your entries will be posted to the IESA website. Please check your entries via the web for accuracy. If the web does not accurately reflect your information, please contact the IESA immediately. . Participant information will be entered online. ENTRY CARDS WILL NOT BE SENT TO YOU. Once payment for your entries has been received, you, the coach, will receive a password and instructions on entering your participant information. This information will be sent directly to your host school by the IESA. . Please keep in mind that students are limited to the type and number of categories that they can enter. Check your Speech Terms & Conditions before assigning students to pieces. . Students may participate in any combination of up to three different events. IESA Speech is divided into four classifications: individual, duets, chorale reading, and small group acting. Individual events include poetry, solo acting, impromptu speaking, and original script. Duet events can be regular duet acting, improv duet acting, and original script. Chorale reading is the only event in the third classification and small group acting is the only event in the fourth classification. Points of Emphasis for 2006-07 Phone: 309-829-0114 Fax: 309-829-0625 E-mail: iesa@iesa.org Illinois Elementary School Association

  1. Schools will be able to enter contest information for all paid categories and events. Contest participant information will not be able to be entered by schools until paid registration has been received to the IESA Office.
  2. On-line contest participant information includes: student names, year in contest, grade, and selection(s) . IV. ELIGIBILITY C. Eligibility To enter any of the IESA activities, a student must be eligible under all of the eligibility rules and conditions of competition of the IESA. These include but are not limited to:
  1. Attendance Students must attend member schools and may only represent in competition the school they actually attend. (2.031)
  2. Scholastic Standing All contestants shall be in grades five through eight and shall not have passed eighth-grade standing. (2.041) A student shall be doing passing work as determined by the local school district in all school subjects and the school shall certify compliance with this By-Law. Use of a player, contestant, or participant shall be deemed such certification. (2.042) For all IESA activities, non-athletic as well as athletic, passing work shall be checked weekly to govern eligibility for the following Monday through Saturday. For fall activities, the first eligibility check shall be made following the first full week of attendance at the beginning of the school year. During the succeeding weeks of the school year, the eligibility check shall begin the week prior to the first contest in an activity. (2.043) The eligibility check shall be the same day each week unless school is not in session; then it must be taken on the last day of student attendance that week. (2.044) Grades shall be cumulative for the school�s grading period. (2.045)
  3. Use of Participants Only students who are currently eligible under the rules and By-Laws are eligible to participate. Illustrations for Eligibility The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. Must a contestant be in school on the day he or she desires to participate in an interscholastic activity? A. The contestant is not required to do so by Association rules. Many schools maintain local policies of this sort which would determine if he or she would be permitted to play. Q. What is the definition of "the school which they actually attend"?

A. "The school which they actually attend" shall be viewed as the school at which a student is enrolled and permanent records are kept. The only exceptions to this definition would be students who fall under the provisions of By-Laws 2.032-2.036. Q. Could a member school which is not in attendance due to a "strike" participate in an interscholastic contest? A. A school shall not engage in an interscholastic activity unless 51% of the school's students are in attendance and the minimum program required by state law is being offered. This is in conformity with policy established by the Illinois State Board of Education. See By-Law 2.0152 for a further exception to this answer. Q. May students from feeder elementary schools participate in a music solo and ensemble, speech contest, or art workshop as representatives of their junior high school which is an IESA member? A. No. Students may only represent their own individual school in these activities. Each feeder school must be an IESA member school and submit separate entries only for its own students. Please see Section 2.0363 for an exception for chorale reading groups in speech contests. Situation: A new principal has come to Illinois from another state where scholastic eligibility rules differ from those of the IESA. The principal notes in the IESA rules that a student must be passing all subjects weekly to be scholastically eligible. Not understanding how to determine what "passing per week" means, the principal calls the IESA Office for an explanation. A: Most important to note is that "passing per week" is determined by measuring a student's performance on a cumulative basis from the beginning of a school's grading period (usually a six or nine-week period) through the date on which the check is made. The check should not reflect only a given school week's scholastic performance; rather it should reflect the student's cumulative performance for the grading period through the date of the check. Schools are expected to conduct this weekly check in some consistent manner convenient to their individual operations. Student eligibility or ineligibility is then affected on the Monday following the date of the check. For example, consider a school which checks eligibility every Wednesday. Records are processed through the computer and a printout of all students' scholastic standing is given to the athletic director on Thursday. The athletic director�s office reviews the list and reports Thursday afternoon to the principal that a student is not passing all subjects as of this check. The principal informs the student and coaches on Friday morning that the student is not passing the required work and is thus ineligible for one week, beginning the following Monday morning. The student may play in contests held that evening or on Saturday, the next day. However, the entire next week, Monday through Saturday, the student is ineligible. The following Wednesday, the process is repeated. This time, when the report reaches the principal on Thursday afternoon, the student's record shows the student is now passing all subjects on a cumulative basis since the beginning of the grading period. Now, the principal will inform the student and coach on Friday morning that the student will become eligible again the following Monday morning. Please note that the student is not permitted to play on this Friday and Saturday because of last week's failure to meet the grade requirements. A student becoming scholastically ineligible by the weekly eligibility check must remain ineligible for one full calendar week before possibly becoming eligible again. V. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS (4.081) A. Solo Acting (4.081) A dramatic presentation by an individual student. This may be a monologue, a selection in which two or more characters are portrayed, or storytelling.

B. Poetry (4.0813) One or more selections of poetry. C. Impromptu Speaking (4.0814) The student will be given two words or phrases from the judge and will then choose one and discard the other. The person will then have eight minutes to write and present the speech. The speaker may use one 3x5-note card and a writing instrument. The time will begin when the speaker is handed the topics. The speaker may divide the writing/speaking time however he or she wishes. While the speaker is writing, the judge or timer (it is highly recommended that the host school provide a separate timer for this event) will announce the time remaining at one-minute intervals. Once the speaker has begun, the timer or judge will signal by means of upraised fingers or time cards the time remaining, and at the end of the eight minutes by an upraised hand. The speaker then has a grace period of 30 seconds to end the speech. If the speaker speaks beyond 8:30, the performance will be lowered one division rating. D. Original Script (4.0815) The student will present a speech which he or she has written. The speech may be a monologue, poetry, short story, essay, or presentation. All rules and limitations for individual events will apply. Illustrations for Individual Events The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. Must poetry be either humorous or serious? A. It may be all humorous, all serious, or a combination of the two. VI. DUET EVENTS (4.082) A. Duet Acting (4.0821) A humorous or serious presentation with direct dialogue or conversation between two contestants portraying no more than two characters, who may speak to off-stage characters or to silent characters. Both contestants must appear or the duet presentation shall not be judged or rated, but may be performed. [Note to Instructors: Check your readings carefully for additional characters.] B. Improv Duet Acting (4.0822) Each pair of contestants shall stand before the judge at the appointed performance time. The judge shall give the team a prompt to be played humorously. Either of the contestants shall use the prompt, as given, as an opening line. No consultation time shall be allowed; the contestants must begin the scene immediately. After the scene has progressed for approximately two minutes, the judge will say "Stop". The performers must continue until the judge says, "Stop". The procedure is then repeated with a prompt to be played seriously, then finally with another prompt to be played humorously. The entire performance, including all three situations, shall be kept under an eight-minute (8) time limit by the judge. C. Original Script (4.0823) The students will present a speech which they have written. The speech must be a duet. The work must be the product of one or both of the students. All rules and limitations for duet events will apply. Illustrations for Duet Events

The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. Can a narrator be used in a duet acting presentation? A. No. Comments attributed to a narrator except for the introduction of the presentation shall be regarded as a third person. Q: May only one individual from a duet be rated by a judge? A: No. The entire entry must be rated. The contest host may allow an entry to perform but not receive a rating from the judge. However, the entry could be changed to an individual event and be rated as an individual event. Q: One member of my duet will not be able to participate; may I replace them with someone else? A: If the substituting student is eligible to participate in that event, the substitution can be made and the event rated. VII. CHORALE PRESENTATION (4.083) A. Chorale Groups Chorale groups of nine to twenty (20) members must present two or more selections within the time limitation. Groups, except those with only fifth and/or sixth grade contestants, can not be conducted by the speech instructor. Failure to present at least two or more selections, to have the correct number of contestants, or conducted by the speech instructor shall result in the chorale presentation not being judged or rated. Selections may still be performed at the discretion of the instructor. VIII. SMALL GROUP ACTING (4.084) A. Small Group Acting A serious or humorous presentation by three to five performers characterizing three or more persons presenting one selection within a time limitation. The small group can not be conducted by the speech instructor. Failure to have the correct number of contestants, or if the presentation is conducted by the speech instructor shall result in the small group acting presentation not being judged or rated. Selections may still be performed at the discretion of the instructor. IX. INDIVIDUAL LIMITATIONS (4.085) A. Qualified students are eligible to participate in the IESA State Speech Contest in any combination of up to three different events. Illustrations for Individual Limitations The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the

principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. What IESA Speech events are available to my students? A. IESA Speech is divided into four classifications: individual, duets, chorale reading, and small group acting. Individual events include poetry, presentations, monologues, impromptu speaking, and original script. Duet events can be regular duet acting, improv duet acting, and original script. Chorale reading is the only event in the third classification and small group acting is the only event in the fourth classification. Q. Can a state speech contestant perform in two poetry presentations? A. No. A contestant may compete in up to three events but they must be different. Q. May a speech contestant perform in two individual presentations? A. Yes, but only if they are two different individual events. For example, a contestant can compete in impromptu speaking and a monologue. However, no contestant could be in two impromptu speaking events or two monologues. Q. May a speech contestant perform in two duet presentations? A. Yes, but only if they are two different duet events. For example, a contestant can compete in original script duet and improv duet. However, no contestant could be in two original script duets or two improv duets. Q. May my speech contestants perform a humorous regular duet and a serious regular duet? A. No. These would be considered the same event. X. GENERAL CONTEST REGULATIONS (4.086) A. All events are to be open to parents and students to observe as an audience. (4.0861) B. Selections

  1. All selections shall be carefully selected by the speech instructor and should be suitable for the age level of the student. All selections are to be presented from memory. Materials used may come from any source. Cuttings from plays, books, magazines, etc. are permissible as long as they do not infringe upon copyright laws. (4.0862)
  2. No individual, duet, chorale group, or small group shall perform the same selection in two different years. Individual contestants shall not use the same selection as a duet entry, chorale group, or small group from their school. Schools are encouraged to limit the number of individuals, duets, and small groups using the same selection. (4.0864)
  3. All materials at contest shall be appropriate for presentation by an elementary student. (4.0862) C. Props
  4. In an individual event, the only prop permitted will be a single chair and only if it is absolutely necessary and appropriate to the selection.
  5. The only props permitted in duet acting presentations shall be two chairs, two stools, a chair and a stool, a table and two chairs, a table and two stools, a table and one chair, a table and one stool, or a table and one chair and one stool.
  6. For a chorale reading, no props such as chairs, tables, costumes, lights, make-up, etc. shall be used.
  7. In small group acting, the only props permitted shall be a maximum of one table and four chairs. (4.0863)

D. Costume and Dress

  1. For all events, no costumes will be permitted. Costuming is defined as dress that would intentionally reflect the character(s) portrayed. (4.0863)
  2. All students shall be dressed appropriately. Contest is a serious evaluation and the participant�s dress should reflect this. (4.0863) E. Time Limits Time limits shall be 4-7 minutes for poetry; 5-10 minutes for all other individual, regular duet events, and small group acting; 0-8 minutes for impromptu speaking and improv duet acting; and 6-10 minutes for chorale groups. The contestants shall be timed from the first spoken word, including the title, author, and introduction. Penalty for failure to meet time limits shall be one rating lower. (4.0865) F. Prompting Prompting will be permitted in scripted events. The contestant shall be graded down on the adjudication sheet. If the judge concludes there is excessive prompting, the contestant shall be lowered one division in the final rating. (4.0866) G. Handicaps Speech instructors should indicate to the judges on the entry card any physical handicap which might affect their judging, such as the inability to stand straight, any type of speech impediment, etc. (4.0867) H. Sound Effects Sound effects are permitted for all events. They should be kept to a minimum and should not be considered as a character. Additional props may not be used to make sound effects. (4.0868) I. Movement and Gestures Movement and gestures are permissible for all selections. Oral interpretation shall be stressed. (4.0869) J. Violations Any violation of the speech contest rules unless otherwise stated in these By-Laws shall be penalized by the lowering of the rating to third place. (4.0870) Illustrations for General Contest Regulations The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. Would the clothes or jewelry of a participant ever be considered a prop/costume? A. Yes. If the clothes or jewelry are referred to in the presentation or representative of the piece, they would be considered props/costume and would be penalized accordingly. Q. What are the boundaries of the performance area? A. Any area in the performance room may be used. Q. Are parts of the body considered to be a prop? A. No.

XI. POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR CONTEST HOSTS A. Complaints All written complaints to contest hosts shall be forwarded to the IESA Office for evaluation by the Speech Advisory Committee. (4.0871) B. Judges

  1. Speech contest host schools shall have a Speech Advisory Committee member or the designated IESA Representative conduct the judges' meeting at the beginning of the contest. This meeting shall be mandatory for all contest judges. (4.0872)
  2. Speech contest hosts shall obtain judges for the contests, preferably from the approved list of judges provided by the IESA Office. Host schools shall provide the speech judges with complete rules for the conduct of the contest. All judges shall be people well-versed in the ability of elementary and junior high students to express ideas orally. No judge shall judge students from his or her own school. C. Day-of-Contest Interpretations At a contest site, members of the Speech Advisory Committee or the IESA representative assigned to the contest may resolve interpretations of a judge's decision regarding rules and regulations. (4.0873) D. Admission For all spectators: $1.00 for grades K-8 and Senior Citizens (at least 62 years of age); $2.00 for high school and adults Illustrations for Contest Hosts The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. What do I do if I would like to protest or challenge a rating the day of contest? A. The coach should meet with the contest host and Judge Representative to resolve the complaint THE DAY OF CONTEST. XII. RATINGS AND AWARDS (4.088) A. Ratings for speech contests shall be detailed on the various speech adjudication forms as determined by the Board of Directors. (4.0881) B. In state speech contests, individuals or those in duet, chorale groups, or small group acting who receive a Division I rating shall be awarded a medal. Individuals or those in duet, chorale groups, or small group acting who receive a Division II or III rating shall be awarded a ribbon. (4.0882) C. A �Judge�s Choice� ranking shall be given by each contest judge to two overall performances from those selections the judge has evaluated. This ranking shall be in addition to any award the individuals have received. Those individuals receiving the ranking shall be given a certificate. (4.0883)

Illustrations for Ratings and Awards The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. What should I do when I receive the incorrect award for a speech or music contestant? A. Contact your host school first, as they are responsible for reimbursing IESA for your awards used. You should check your awards list prior to leaving contest site on contest date. XIII. JUDGES A. State contest hosts for speech, music, and art contests and workshops shall contract the necessary judges and/or instructors for the activities. B. Speech contest hosts shall obtain judges for the contests, preferably from the approved list of judges provided by the IESA Office. Host schools shall provide the speech judges with complete rules for the conduct of the contest. All judges shall be people well-versed in the ability of elementary and junior high students to express ideas orally. No judge shall judge students from his or her own school. C. Speech contest host schools shall have a Speech Advisory Committee member or the designated Judge Representative conduct the judges� meeting at the beginning of the contest. This meeting shall be mandatory for all contest judges. D. Payments of $20.00 per hour (no mileage) for speech judges. Lunch periods should not be included in time paid, nor payment made for judges' or instructors' lunches. Illustrations for Judges The following are provided for illustrative purposes only and are neither binding nor to be construed as having the effect of the By-laws or Constitution of this organization. In the event of a conflict, whether actual or believed, between an illustration contained in this section and any by-law or constitutional provision then in effect, the by-law or constitutional provision, as interpreted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1.052 of the Constitution of this organization, shall control. Official rulings shall be requested in writing only by the principal of a member school and shall be provided in writing by the Executive Director. Only a formal ruling from the Executive Director is binding on the IESA. Q. What do I do if I would like to protest or challenge a rating the day of contest? A. The coach should meet with the contest host and Judge Representative to resolve the complaint THE DAY OF CONTEST. XV. ADJUDICATION CRITERIA The following criteria will be considered when determining performance ratings: A. Individual Events: Understanding of selection, characterization, stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, and memory.

B. Impromptu Individual Speaking: Stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, memory, content originality, and organization of presentation. C. Regular Duet Acting: Understanding of selection, characterization, stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, memory, and participant interaction. D. Improvisational Duet Acting: Creativity, characterization, entertainment value, articulation, fluency, body and facial expression, and participant interaction. E. Original Script: Stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, memory, participant interaction (for duets), and quality of writing. F. Small group acting: Understanding of selection, stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, memory, and participant interaction. G. Chorale Reading: Understanding of selection, balance, stage presence, body and facial expression, articulation, pronunciation, fluency, memory, and participant interaction. IESA Speech Events and Limits Event # of Participants Time Limit # of Selections Props Individual Solo Acting 1 5-10 minutes 1-2 Single chair Poetry 1 4-7 minutes 1+ Single chair Impromptu Speaking 1 0-8 minutes Original Script 1 5-10 minutes 1+ Single chair Duet Duet Acting 2 5-10 minutes 1 2 chairs/ 2 stools/ 1 chair and 1 stool/ 1 table and 2 chairs/ 1 table and 2 stools/ 1 table and 1 chair/ 1 table and 1 stool/ 1 table, 1 stool, and 1 chair Improv Duet 2 0-8 minutes Original Duet Script 2 5-10 minutes 1 2 chairs/ 2 stools/ 1 chair and 1 stool/ 1 table and 2 chairs/ 1 table and 2 stools/ 1 table and 1 chair/ 1 table and 1 stool/ 1 table, 1 stool, and 1 chair Small Group Acting 3-5 5-10 minutes 1 1 table and 4 chairs Chorale Reading 9-20 6-10 minutes 2+ No props allowed

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