(1) Duo Interpretation (Duo): Two competitors team up to deliver an 8-10-minute performance of a script written by the performers. Using off-stage focus, competitors convey emotion and environment through the relationships and interactions between characters through a variety of performance techniques. Performances must also include an introduction written by the students to contextualize the performance and state the title and author. Each partner plays a key role in developing the piece's characters, relationships, plot, and more during a duo interpretation. Duo interpretation allows for students to do humorous, dramatic, or pieces that combine both into the performance. Age, maturity, and school standards should all be considered when choosing a topic for a duo interpretation. No script is allowed on stage for this event.