• Overview
• Rules and Regulation

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If you’re more of the performer type of a poet, then spoken word is for you! Here’s your chance to convey your passion and originality, all while inspiring those around you.

Procedures:
1. The competitor must provide three (3) COPIES of his/her piece to be turned in during the competition orientation. MIST will not photocopy any pieces. Competitors must come prepared with their copies. The competitor must compete with the piece that is submitted.
a. Scripts must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. The competitor name must not appear anywhere on the work.

1. The performance should not exceed more than six (6) minutes. Points will be deducted from the total score if the performance exceeds the allotted time when visible time signals have been given by the judge or by the authorized timekeeper.
   
2. Spoken word pieces are not expected to be memorized however lack of memorization detracts from the overall performance.
   
3. No instruments can be used for the performance.
   
4. Spoken word pieces will be judged based on the following criteria:
   
   1. Writing
      
   2. Performance
      
   3. Originality
      
   4. Sincerity
      
   5. Inspiration
      
   6. Relation to the theme
      

Competition Logistics:

1. This competition will be conducted in-person.
   
2. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
   
3. All competitors will report to the competition room at the same time, which will be designated in the competition schedule.
   
4. The performance will be judged according to the Spoken Word Detailed Ballot.