Skit Contest
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• Levels 1 / 2, or Level 3 and up
• Up to 2 teams per school
• 1-5 minutes per performance

Guidelines:

1. Level I is for beginners (German 1 & 2), Level II is for intermediate and advanced students (German 3+).
2. The language of all skits is German.
3. Setup time: 3 minutes; Performance time: 1-5 minutes.
4. There is no limit to participants within each skit as long as the setup and performance stays within the 8-minute time limit. The time keeper will signal the group to begin and call time at the end.
5. Theme: "#wunderbarzusammen" This phrase, or a version of it, must occur at least once in each skit.
6. Judging criteria include: pronunciation and diction; memorization; expressiveness (verbal and non-verbal clues); originality and creativity of scene; plot and storyline.

Students may bring "portable" props including electronics and/or music, set up time will be 3 minutes, no exceptions. Heritage learners are welcome, preferably grouped together, but they need to identify themselves and judges will take this into consideration for reasons of fairness.

Skits will be running from 9:30-12:30pm in the Great Hall. At the registration desk groups will sign up for a time slot to perform their skits. Please do not forget to sign up for a slot when you register in the morning.
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