DECLAMATION Clause Samples

DECLAMATION. (i) SELECTION -- No contestant may use exactly the same literary work(s) that s/he used in previous competitive years. No contestant may enter the same selection in two qualifying events. The student must present their rendition of a speech that has previously been delivered in public. An introduction must be included. (ii) PUBLICATION -- All contestants must use published materials. "Published" as used in these rules means materials commercially printed, published, readily available, and nationally distributed. Speeches from a publicly available website will also be permissible.