70th Eisteddfod by the Bay
Speech & Drama
24 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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PLEASE REFER TO THE EISTEDDFOD BY THE BAY RULES & REGULATIONS FOR RULES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO ALL SECTIONS
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 25/04/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
10 Years & Under
01 Poem Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised.
Entry: $13.00
02 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised - Costume Optional.
Entry: $13.00
03 Duologues Duo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props. One entry per duologue. Time limit: 3 - 4 minutes.
Entry: $26.00
12 Years & Under
04 Poem Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised.
Entry: $13.00
05 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised - Costume Optional.

Entry: $13.00
06 Duologues Duo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props.
Entry: $26.00
07 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A choice of Two topics will be given with 1 minute preparation time.
Entry: $26.00
14 Years & Under
08 Public Speaking Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

(A) Prepared Speech - 3 - 4 minutes - Cue Cards Optional. (B) Impromptu Speech of 2 minutes with 1 minute preparation time.
Entry: $13.00
Open Age
09 Public Speaking Solo     Open Age

Time Limit: 04:00

(A) Prepared Speech - 5 - 6 minutes (B) Impromptu Speech of 3 minutes with 1 minute preparation time. Please note that a student who enters this section acknowledges that if they are placed 1st or 2nd they will be required to speak at The English Speakin
Entry: $13.00
14 Years & Under
10 Short Scene Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 07:00

Taken from a published play, book or can be an original script. Memorised. Minimum 3 Characters - Costume Optional.
Entry: $26.00
11 Poem Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised
Entry: $13.00
12 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

Memorised
Entry: $13.00
13 Duologues Duo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

Memorised
Entry: $26.00
14 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

(A) Memorised Poem (B) Memorised Prose Narrative/Drama.
Entry: $26.00
18 Years & Under
15 Duologues Duo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props. One entry per duologue. Time limit: 3 - 6 minutes.
Entry: $26.00
16 Years & Under
16 Impromptu Reading Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

The adjudicator will give the reading.
Entry: $13.00
18 Years & Under
17 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

A choice of Two topics will be given with 1 minute preparation time.
Entry: $26.00
18 Short Scene Group     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Taken from a published play, book or can be an original script. Memorised. Minimum 3 Characters - Costume Optional.
Entry: $26.00
19 Junior Speech Championship Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Memorised
Entry: $13.00