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Storytelling

Participants craft and narrate a compelling story, often a folk or fairy tale, emphasizing their ability to captivate an audience with vivid imagery, character voices, and a clear narrative arc.

Students select a published story that meets a specified theme and perform the story for no more than five minutes. Some tournaments may ask Storytelling performers to follow a theme, though the National Tournament does not. Storytelling themes range widely and may include mysteries, heroism, or fairy tales. Students select a story that would be appropriate for young children and tell the story as if presenting to that audience. Students may use a chair. Manuscripts are not permitted.

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