Students in this category create a “program” performance based around a central theme, topic, or idea. As a program, students perform using a collection of literature such as poetry, plays, books, and more. This category also takes on the challenge of switching from piece to piece, which can also drastically change the tone. Additionally, students must perform with a binder in hand, acknowledge the collection of pieces in the performance.
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You may be a good fit if: you love analyzing literature, like to take on a challenge, read from a variety of publication sources, love to perform, and are willing to take risks.

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Example of Program Oral Interpretation (POI) (Start at 5:13:56)