2025 Maryborough Eisteddfod
Speech & Drama
03 Aug 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
View Discipline Rule

 


Please refer to Rules document/s on the Maryborough Eisteddfod Downloads page.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
18 Years & Under
204 Verse Speaking Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Set Piece

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
209 Australian Poem Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice. Poem by Australian author.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
221 Prose from Memory Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own choice. Prose from memory (book extract). 3 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
225 Bible Readings Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Set by Adjudicator. Good News bible unless otherwise specified by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
9 Years & Under
230 Write & Read Your Own Poem Solo     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Poem to be written by competitor without assistance. Poem must be read, not memorised.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
231 Write & Read Your Own Poem Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 02:00

Poem to be written by competitor without assistance. Poem must be read, not memorised.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
235 Talk Solo     15 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice on any topic. Visuals may be used.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
240 Story Telling - From Memory Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own composition.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Grades P - 1
249 Choric Speaking Group     Grades P - 1

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 08:00

Two parts. 1. Own choice; 2. Set piece. Must have some unison and part work.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
216 Light Verse Poetry in Pairs     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. Must have some unison work. 2 minute time limit

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
227 Impromptu Reading Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Set by adjudicator. Competitors receive 2 minutes preparation time.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
236 Talk Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice on any topic. Visuals may be used.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
241 Story Telling - From Memory Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own composition.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
242 Story Telling - From Memory Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Own composition.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Grades 2 - 3
250 Choric Speaking Group     Grades 2 - 3

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 08:00

Two parts. 1. Own choice; 2. Set piece. Must have some unison and part work.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
217 Light Verse Poetry in Pairs     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. Must have some unison work. 2 minute time limit

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
9 Years & Under
218 Prose from Memory Solo     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Prose from memory (book extract). 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
237 Talk Solo     19 Years & Over

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice on any topic. Visuals may be used.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Grades 4 - 6
251 Choric Speaking Group     Grades 4 - 6

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 08:00

Two parts. 1. Own choice; 2. Set piece. Must have some unison and part work.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
257 Mime Group (4 to 12 Performers)     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
219 Prose from Memory Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:50

Own choice. Prose from memory (book extract). 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
232 Write & Read Your Own Poem Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Poem to be written by competitor without assistance. Poem must be read, not memorised.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
School
253 Choric Speaking Group (Under 200 enrolments)     School

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 08:00

Two parts. 1. Own choice; 2. Set piece. Must have some unison and part work.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
255 Mime Solo     15 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
258 Mime Group (4 to 12 Performers)     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
200 Verse Speaking Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Nursery rhyme or short poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
203 Verse Speaking Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Set Piece

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
208 Australian Poem Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own choice. Poem by Australian author.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
243 One Minute Please Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Topic set by adjudicator. Competitors deliver a one minute impromptu speech on set topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
244 One Minute Please Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Topic set by adjudicator. Competitors deliver a one minute impromptu speech on set topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Secondary School
252 Choric Speaking Group     Secondary School

Time Limit: 08:00

Two parts. 1. Own choice; 2. Set piece. Must have some unison and part work.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
256 Mime Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
271 Creative Response Group (4 to 12 Performers)     18 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Topic given by the adjudicator. Group given 15 minutes to prepare.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
274 Dramatic Performance Group (Maximum 12 Performers)     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 10:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
277 Dramatic Performance Group (Maximum 12 Performers)     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 20:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
210 Australian Poem Solo     19 Years & Over

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice. Poem by Australian author.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st B & C Pitt Shield Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
246 Duologue Duo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
265 Character Recital Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice. Costume may be worn. Competitors responsible for own props. Props must be moved on and off the stage within 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
270 Creative Response Group (4 to 12 Performers)     15 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Topic given by the adjudicator. Group given 15 minutes to prepare.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
273 Dramatic Performance Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
201 Verse Speaking Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Set Piece

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
247 Duologue Duo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
264 Improvisation Group (4 to 12 Performers)     18 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 05:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
266 Character Recital Solo     15 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice. Costume may be worn. Competitors responsible for own props. Props must be moved on and off the stage within 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
272 Dramatic Performance Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 10:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
202 Verse Speaking Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Set Piece

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
228 Impromptu Reading Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Set by adjudicator. Competitors receive 2 minutes preparation time.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
262 Improvisation Group (4 to 12 Performers)     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
263 Improvisation Group (4 to 12 Performers)     15 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 05:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
267 Character Recital Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice. Costume may be worn. Competitors responsible for own props. Props must be moved on and off the stage within 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
9 Years & Under
215 Light Verse Poetry in Pairs     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. Must have some unison work. 2 minute time limit

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
222 Bible Readings Solo     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Set by Adjudicator. Good News bible unless otherwise specified by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
268 Character Recital Solo     19 Years & Over

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice. Costume may be worn. Competitors responsible for own props. Props must be moved on and off the stage within 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Lions Club of Granville Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
276 Dramatic Performance Group (Maximum 12 Performers)     18 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 20:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
223 Bible Readings Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Set by Adjudicator. Good News bible unless otherwise specified by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
259 Improvisation Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
269 Shakespearean Monologue Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
275 Dramatic Performance Group (Maximum 12 Performers)     15 Years & Under

Session: 04/08/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Props and costumes able to be used. Must be able to move on and off stage in 60 seconds.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
9 Years & Under
206 Australian Poem Solo     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Poem by Australian author.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
224 Bible Readings Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Set by Adjudicator. Good News bible unless otherwise specified by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
260 Improvisation Solo     15 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
207 Australian Poem Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Poem by Australian author.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
226 Bible Readings Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 03:00

Set by Adjudicator. Good News bible unless otherwise specified by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
261 Improvisation Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Topic set by adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
9 Years & Under
211 Light Verse Solo     9 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
213 Light Verse Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
220 Prose from Memory Solo     15 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Own choice. Prose from memory (book extract). 3 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
205 Verse Speaking Championship     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 09:00

Three parts. A. Set Piece; B. Impromptu reading; C. Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
212 Light Verse Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
239 Prepared Speech Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice on any topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
234 Talk Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice on any topic. Visuals may be used.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
245 One Minute Please Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 02:00

Topic set by adjudicator. Competitors deliver a one minute impromptu speech on set topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
214 Light Verse Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice. Light or humorous verse. 2 minute time limit.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
229 Impromptu Reading Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Set by adjudicator. Competitors receive 2 minutes preparation time.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
233 Write & Read Your Own Poem Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

Poem to be written by competitor without assistance. Poem must be read, not memorised.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
254 Mime Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
248 Duologue Duo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

Own choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
238 Prepared Speech Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 03/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice on any topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate