Junior Story Reading
Description: The student will read a published book to the judges. Students are encouraged to hold it up to show pictures. Creative use of voice and facial expressions will help bring the story to life for the judges.
Junior Story Reading Presentation Rules:
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Students will introduce the Title and Author before beginning to read.
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Students will hold the book as they read.
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Students may skip pages, paragraphs, etc. in order to trim a story down to the five minute time limit.
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Students should NOT memorize the piece, but are encouraged to practice expressive reading with their voice and face conveying the message.
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Students may sit or stand to deliver their story.
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Does not need to be a picture book, although picture books are highly recommended.
Speaking Time Limit: five (5) minutes. No minimum time. No student will be penalized for going over the suggested time.