Humorous oral interpretation pieces

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Humorous Interpretation often shortened to "HI", or "Humor" is an event in competitive middle and high school forensics leagues such as the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association and the National Speech and Debate Association. It consists of a piece from any published work, edited to fit within a minute span with a second grace period it does not have a minimum and cannot be above It is judged based upon how the person portrays his or her characters and whether the piece is humorous. Ideally proper portrayal of characters should achieve a comedic effect to the judge. Humorous Interpretation and Dramatic Interpretation pieces are often used for the National Catholic Forensic League category of Dramatic Performance, which has similar rules but allows for a wider variety of pieces. While rules vary by state, a piece must be published, cannot exceed ten minutes, and must be of a humorous nature. Performance must include an introduction that states the title of the selection and the author.

Humorous Interpretation HI. Using a play, short story, or other published work, students perform a selection of one or more portions of a piece up to ten minutes in length. Competitors may portray one or multiple characters.

Playscripts carries a wide range of plays perfect for forensics competitions. Whether you're looking for the perfect piece for Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, or Duo Interpretation, Playscripts has hundreds of titles to choose from. Here are a few of our top plays to get you started. Scroll over and click on the "Read Now" button to read a lengthy script sample:.