Is it Prose or is it Drama? Distinguishing Events Based on Judging Criteria

Authors

Justin J. Rudnick, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow
Anthony Peavy, University of New MexicoFollow
Balencia Crosby, Lone Star College - University ParkFollow
Alyssa Harter, Umpqua Community CollegeFollow
Cristy Dougherty, University of DenverFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

Genre distinctions have been a source of confusion and contention in the collegiate forensics community, particularly in terms of distinguishing between appropriate source material for prose and drama. As the most powerful indicators of current forensic performance evaluations, ballots help illustrate the judging paradigms shaping the community. To that end, we conducted a content analysis of preliminary-round prose and drama ballots from the 2014 NFA championship tournament to determine how judges distinguish between prose and drama. Results illustrate substantial similarities in how each event is evaluated by judges. We discuss implications for this distinction in the conclusion of this essay.

Department

Communication Studies

Publication Title

National Forensics Journal

Recommended Citation

Rudnick, J. J., Peavy, A., Crosby, B., Harter, A., & Dougherty, C. (2019). Is it prose or is it drama? Distinguishing events based on judging criteria. National Forensics Journal, 36(1), 5-17. Retrieved from http://www.nationalforensicjournal.org/uploads/9/1/9/3/91938460 http://www.nationalforensicjournal.org/issues.html

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