What is duo in debate?
What is duo in debate?
Duo Interpretation, or DUO as it’s most commonly called is an interpretation event between two performers. This event has a time limit of 10 minutes, and is performed from a fully memorized script.
What is duo Interpretation in speech and debate?
Duo Interpretation strives for a balanced performance with both partners being integral to the development of the piece’s characters, relationships, plot, and more. Duo Interpretation allows for students to do humorous, dramatic, or pieces that combine both into the performance.
What is Stoa debate?
Stoa is a national speech and debate league serving the needs of Christian homeschooling families. Stoa runs a national speech and debate tournament and provides guidelines for qualifying to this exciting event. Stoa sponsors several projects and developments for the homeschool speech and debate community.
What are the time requirements for performance in duo?
A duo can be no longer than ten minutes (any team exceeding ten minutes is given a thirty-second grace period before having any points deducted. There is no definite time minimum, but the unofficial consensus is that seven minutes is a good minimum time.)
Can you touch each other in duo interpretation?
Partners are not allowed to look at each other or touch each other, so they must come up with other means to convey two characters talking to each other, physically interacting with each other, etc.
What type of focus is required of people performing a duo?
Using on-stage focus, Duo Interpretation competitors convey emotion and environment through a variety of performance techniques focusing on the relationships and interactions between the characters. No props or costumes are used.
How do you introduce a duo?
Duo Introductions
- DON’T improv it or write it on the bus. People generally can tell when an introduction was written in five minutes.
- DON’T be overly gimmicky.
- DO be yourselves.
- DO have a sensational hook.
- DO remember basic introduction structure.
- DO use your partner.
- ALWAYS PRACTICE!
What does Stoa stand for?
STOA
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| STOA | Science and Technology Options Assessment Panel |
| STOA | Science and Technology Assessments Office (European Parliament) |
| STOA | Sunbeam Tiger Owner’s Association |
| STOA | Scientific and Technological Operations Assessment Group |
What does Nitoc stand for?
National Invitational Tournament of Champions
National Invitational Tournament of Champions [NITOC] Each year in late May or early June, the Stoa Board of Directors hosts the National Invitational Tournament of Champions, commonly referred to as NITOC.
When performing a duo can you and your partner touch?