"Students will recite a Latin passage, with appropriate dramatic interpretation...The passages for competition are called Dramatic Interpretation and should be divided by gender...This is primarily designed to be a pronunciation competition rather than a memory competition, so the passage does not necessarily have to be memorized in advance. Just as in English Oratory, however, contestants who over-rely on their notes may be penalized. Recitations will be judged according to the following criteria: pronunciation, enunciation, voice control, eye contact with the audience, gestures, character portrayal, and metrical accuracy (for poetry contestants). Each school may enter no more than six (6)"