Do you have an idea about declamation?

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Do you have an idea about declamation?

Do you have an idea about declamation?
I have no idea about declamation. can you give me a story or a poem that is short and easy to memorize?
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1 day ago
Can you give me a short poem or a short story to declame and easy to memorize?

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Can you give me a short poem or a short story to declame and easy to memorize? is this the one your lookinf for?

Declamation (also known as Oratorical Declamation or Oratorical Interpretation, commonly abbreviated to "dec") is a public speaking event of the National Catholic Forensic League. One can qualify for the annual NCFL Grand National Tournament in Declamation through their local qualifying tournament. The category is almost always open to freshmen and sophomores only; it is often used as a "starter" event to get underclassmen used to the speech and debate activity in general and to prepare them for other categories such as Dramatic Performance or Original Oratory.

Rules
In simplest terms, Declamation is the delivering of a speech that was written and delivered by another person. A competitor may choose any speech that was once delivered in public. NCFL rules call for specific introductory material and a ten-minute time limit. The NCFL is the largest league in the United States that offers Declamation as a category for competition; most local and state leagues adhere to NCFL rules or slight variations on them.

From the official NCFL critique sheet (see link below):

"The speaker should convey the message in a sincere, honest and realistic attempt to recreate the spirit of the original presentation. Although the style of delivery chosen by the speaker should be judged in light of the purpose of the speech, artificiality is to be discredited. The message should conveyed credibly and convincingly as if the words were the speaker’s own. This event is an interpretation, not an impersonation."
Therefore, the purpose of the category is not to give an impersonation of the original speaker; it is to interpret their words in an interesting and convincing manner that fits the individual competitor. The competitor is only required to recreate the general "feel" of the original delivery, not mimic it.

"The introduction must name the work and author, provide necessary background
information and establish the mood."
"The speaker should be physically open to the audience and use body language that
invites the audience into the world of the declaimer. The speaker should vary facial expression to
accentuate the natural flow of thoughts and feelings. The speaker should make eye contact with the
audience. The speaker’s stance should be erect and controlled, without distracting movements. Movement,
if used, should be motivated by transitions in thought or mood. Gestures should be visible, effectively
used for emphasis, and varied."

or

dec?la?ma?tion

Pronunciation: (dek"lu-mā'shun), [key]
—n.
1. the act or art of declaiming.
2. exercise in oratory or elocution, as in the recitation of a classic speech.
3. speech or writing for oratorical effect.
4. Music.the proper enunciation of the words, as in recitative.

poem

All good things vanish less than in a day,
Peace, plenty, pleasure, suddenly decay.
Go not yet away, bright soul of the sad year,
The earth is hell when thou leav'st to appear.

that's all I can find sorry..