The Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey High School Theatre Competition
in association with
The New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education
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DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
ROUND: CIRCLE ONE:
PRELIMINARY
FINAL
BUILDING______________________________________________________ ROOM #_________________
SCHOOL CODE: Be sure to include NUMBER & LETTER.
Student Name______________________________________ Title of Selection__________________________________________________
Criteria
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Does not reveal thoughts,
Reveals the thoughts,
Reveals and interprets
Reveals, interprets, and
Reveals, interprets, elaborates,
Purpose
feelings and context
feelings and context
elaborates
and genuinely engages
Neither clear nor implied;
An implied listener is
Clear, focused, and
The performer knows the
The performer becomes the
Characterization
listener is seldom evident
sometimes evident
consistent; an implied
character
character and the listener is
listener is established
The listener is evident.
evident throughout
Lacks involvement; no
Behaviors, gestures, or
Gestures or movements
Natural gestures and movement
Natural gestures and movement
movement or gestures
movements do not suit
suggest the depth of the
fit character and add to depth
compose a complete picture
the character
character
Volume, tone, and pace
Volume, tone, and pace
Uses volume, tone, and pace
Adjusts volume, tone, and pace
Masters volume, tone, and pace to
inappropriate or ineffective.
attempt to be effective
to create a character
to construct a complex character
craft a complex character
No energy; little emotion.
One dimensional,
Developed and varied with
Well developed; well delivered;
Well developed; well delivered;
not believable
not focused; not varied at
different emotional levels
variety, emotion and enthusiasm;
great variety, emotion and
believable
enthusiasm; very believable
Physical Delivery
Vocal Techniques
Energy / Emotion
emotional levels
of the character
Memorization
Cannot use script or be prompted
Not fully memorized
Fully memorized
Additional Comments:
SCORE: _________________
/ 30
RANK: (1 - 6) ___________________
Length of Piece ________________
Critiquer’s Code:
Score