Penalties for Literary Violations

Event

Infraction

Penalty

Essay

Evidence of Plagiarism

Disqualification

Extemporaneous Speaking

Overtime

For all violations, the contestant will be scored, but cannot be ranked in the Top 4.

Uses more than one notecard or something other than a notecard

Literary Interpretation

Undertime or Overtime

Selection Does Not Meet Criteria

Music Events

Overtime

Choice of Music Does Not Match Requirements

No Music Presented