Literary Meet Sponsored by Laura Clack Lisa Jarmon By PresenterMedia.comPresenterMedia.com Literary Meet Timeline Informational Meeting Competitors Selected Regional Competition State Competition for Finalists October November April Dec.-Feb. March Independent/Guided Practice A one day regional event in which students compete individually in the following categories: Boys and Girls Essay Boys and Girls Extemporaneous Boys and Girls Dramatic Interpretation Boys and Girls Solo Girls Trio Boys Quartet Region winners will compete in the State Literary Meet for the title! What is Literary Meet? State Competition Regional Competition Students should bring several sheets of notebook paper and a blue or black ink pen. Essay may not exceed 600 words. Boys and Girls Essay Competing students have two hours to write an essay over either a literary topic or current event topic. Students choose a topic ripped from the headlines. Competitors will have fifteen minutes to compose their speech. Extemporaneous Speaking Students memorize and rehearse a monologue from a piece of work of literary value and perform this for judges. No props, sound effects, or costumes are allowed. Movement is not limited. Competitors are allowed to give a brief introduction to their piece. Dramatic Interpretation