Please use the links below to navigate to the different sections of the Speech & Drama syllabus. To browse through the other sections of the overall Music syllabus, please use the links on the left-hand side further down this page.

• Section 125: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Lyric Poetry
• Section 126: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Narrative Poetry
• Section 127: Speech Arts & Drama – Shakespearean Drama
• Section 128: Speech Arts & Drama – Monologue Other Than Shakespeare
• Section 129: Speech Arts & Drama – Canadian Playwrights Monologue
• Section 130: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Memorized Prose
• Section 131: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – Duologue
• Section 132: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – 3 to 5 Players
• Section 133: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – 6 or more players
• Section 134: Speech Arts & Drama – Public Speaking
• Section 135: Speech Arts & Drama – Improvisation
• Section 136: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Storytelling

Section 125: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Lyric Poetry

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Solo speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own choice. Lyric poetry emphasizes melodic and pictorial imagery rather than narrative or dramatic action and is not directed to an audience, but it is an expression of internal thought and emotion.

Class 125-01 – Lyric Poetry – Open

Fee: $45.00
Time limit: 5 minutes.

Class 125-02 – Lyric Poetry – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00
Time limit: 5 minutes.

Class 125-03 – Lyric Poetry – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00
Time limit: 5 minutes

Class 125-04 – Lyric Poetry – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00
Time limit: 3 minutes

Class 125-05 – Lyric Poetry – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00
Time limit: 3 minutes

Class 125-06 – Lyric Poetry – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00
Time limit: 3 minutes

Class 125-07 – Lyric Poetry – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00
Time limit: 3 minutes

Section 126: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Narrative Poetry

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Solo speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. A narrative poem tells a story.

Class 126-01 – Narrative Poetry – Open

Fee: $45.00
Time limit: 5 minutes.

Class 126-02 – Narrative Poetry – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00
Time limit: 5 minutes.

Class 126-03 – Narrative Poetry – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00
Time limit: 5 minutes.

Class 126-04 – Narrative Poetry – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00
Time limit: 3 minutes.

Class 126-05 – Narrative Poetry – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00
Time limit: 3 minutes.

Class 126-06 – Narrative Poetry – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00
Time limit: 3 minutes.

Class 126-07 – Narrative Poetry – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00
Time limit: 3 minutes.

Section 127: Speech Arts & Drama – Shakespearean Drama

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. Solos: 5 minutes. Group Scenes: 10 minutes.

Class 127-01 – Shakespearean Drama Solo – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 127-02 – Shakespearean Drama Solo – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 127-03 – Shakespearean Drama Solo – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 127-04 – Shakespearean Drama Solo – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 127-05 – Shakespearean Drama Solo – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 127-06 – Shakespeare Drama Group Scene – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 127-07 – Shakespeare Drama Group Scene – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 127-08 – Shakespeare Drama Group Scene – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 127-09 – Shakespeare Drama Group Scene – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 127-10 – Shakespeare Drama Group Scene – 10 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Section 128: Speech Arts & Drama – Monologue Other Than Shakespeare

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. Time Limit 5 minutes.

Class 128-01 – Monologue – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 128-02 – Monologue – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 128-03 – Monologue – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 128-04 – Monologue – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 128-05 – Monologue – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 128-06 – Monologue – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Class 128-07 – Original Poetry – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Section 129: Speech Arts & Drama – Canadian Playwrights Monologue

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. Time Limit 5 minutes.

Class 129-01 – Monologue – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 129-02 – Monologue – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 129-03 – Monologue – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 129-04 – Monologue – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 129-05 – Monologue – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 129-06 – Monologue – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Class 129-07 – Monologue – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Section 130: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Memorized Prose

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. Time Limit 4 minutes.

Class 130-01 – Memorized Prose – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 130-02 – Memorized Prose – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 130-03 – Memorized Prose – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 130-04 – Memorized Prose – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 130-05 – Memorized Prose – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 130-06 – Memorized Prose – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Class 130-07 – Memorized Prose – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Section 131: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – Duologue

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. No Shakespearean Drama. Time Limit 10 minutes.
6. Stage props MUST be kept simple.

Class 131-01 – Duologue – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 131-02 – Duologue – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 131-03 – Duologue – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 131-04 – Duologue – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 131-05 – Duologue – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 131-06 – Duologue – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Section 132: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – 3 to 5 Players

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. No Shakespearean Drama. Time Limit 10 minutes.
6. Stage props MUST be kept simple.

Class 132-01 – Group Scene – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 132-02 – Group Scene – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 132-03 – Group Scene – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 132-04 – Group Scene – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 132-05 – Group Scene – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 132-06 – Group Scene – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Section 133: Speech Arts & Drama – Group Scenes – 6 or more players

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections, including story telling, must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. No Shakespearean Drama. Time Limit 10 minutes.
6. Stage props MUST be kept simple.

CClass 133-01 – Group Scene – 6 or more players – Open

Fee: $53.00

CClass 133-02 – Group Scene – 6 or more players – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $53.00

CClass 133-03 – Group Scene – 6 or more players – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $53.00

CClass 133-04 – Group Scene – 6 or more players – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $53.00

Section 134: Speech Arts & Drama – Public Speaking

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Cue cards are permitted. Total memorization of your speech is NOT encouraged.
3. Speakers must enter in the grade that they are in for the 2018/2019 school year.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Time Limit 5 minutes.

Class 134-01 – Public Speaking – Grade 12

Fee: $44.00

Class 134-02 – Public Speaking – Grade 11

Fee: $44.00

Class 134-03 – Public Speaking – Grade 10

Fee: $44.00

Class 134-04 – Public Speaking – Grade 9

Fee: $44.00

Class 134-05 – Public Speaking – Grade 8

Fee: $42.00

Class 134-06 – Public Speaking – Grade 7

Fee: $42.00

Class 134-07 – Public Speaking – Grade 6

Fee: $40.00

Class 134-08 – Public Speaking – Grade 5

Fee: $40.00

Class 134-09 – Public Speaking – Grade 4

Fee: $40.00

Class 134-10 – Public Speaking – Grade 3 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Section 135: Speech Arts & Drama – Improvisation

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Theme provided to competitors 15 minutes in advance of performance.
3. Performance time: 5 minutes

li>Groups must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 performers.

4. Performers should ensure the scene is suitable for performance in a Festival environment.
5. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.

Class 135-01 – Improvisation – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 135-02 – Improvisation Solo – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 135-03 – Improvisation Solo – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $45.00

Class 135-04 – Improvisation Solo – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 135-05 – Improvisation Solo – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 135-06 – Improvisation Solo – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Class 135-07 – Improvisation – Duet – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $50.00

Class 135-08 – Improvisation – Duet – Age 15 & Under

Fee: $50.00

Class 135-09 – Improvisation – Duet – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $50.00

Class 135-10 – Improvisation – Duet – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $50.00

Class 135-11 – Improvisation – Duet – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $50.00

Class 135-12 – Improvisation – Group – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $55.00

Class 135-13 – Improvisation – Group – Age 15 & Under

Fee: $55.00

Class 135-14 – Improvisation – Group – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $55.00

Class 135-15 – Improvisation – Group – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $55.00

Class 135-16 – Improvisation – Group – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $55.00

Section 136: Speech Arts & Drama – Solo – Storytelling

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors should refer to their local library for selections.
3. Speech selections must be memorized. Selections may be used in one class only.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
5. Own Choice. Time Limit 4 minutes.

Class 136-01 – Storytelling – Open

Fee: $45.00

Class 136-02 – Storytelling – Age 18 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 136-03 – Storytelling – Age 16 & Under

Fee: $44.00

Class 136-04 – Storytelling – Age 13 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 136-05 – Storytelling – Age 10 & Under

Fee: $42.00

Class 136-06 – Storytelling – Age 8 & Under

Fee: $40.00

Class 136-07 – Storytelling – Age 6 & Under

Fee: $40.00