Creative monologue

Creative Monologue was designed to enable participants to showcase their creativity through verbal communication and oration.  Creative Monologue is not the memorization of lines for a drama, but should be "told" in a more natural or "spontaneous" nature

Key Dates

Registration Deadline - Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Video Submissions Due - Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Divisions

  • Junior – Grades 4-6
  • Middle Grades – Grades 7-9
  • High School – Grades 10-12

Guidelines

For our state's competition, the Creative Monologue will be a video recording that is uploaded to a secure channel and scored at the state level.  The performance will be limited to a time of 5 minutes.

> Overview

> Scoresheet

> Coach Resource Links

Required Submission Forms

  • Coversheet/Information Sheet
  • Publication Release and Behavior Form (Signatures Required)
  • Virtual Submission

All entries must be sent electronically as an upload to the secure channel.    Any forms that require a signature must be scanned and sent by email to Chris Hill.

More information can be obtained from our website or by contacting Chris Hill.

Cost

This event is now included in your annual membership dues, there is no additional fee once your school membership is paid.

Evaluation Process

Scenarios are scored by:

  • Strategic Problem Solving Trainer
  • Experienced Coaches

State Finals Awards

State Finals winners are announced during the Strategic Problem Solving Component Event awards, held on the Monday of the Governor’s Cup State Finals.

Deadlines

Use the link below to register. You must submit your monlogue registration by Thursday, February 5th, 2025. Your video submission is due February 12th, 2025.  We will send you an email confirmation when we receive your scenario.

Registration Limitations

You will be able to register mutiple students in multiple divisions with the same form.  However, if you coach students from multiple schools in Creative Monologue, it is best to use a separate form.  This form does not allow you to register students attending different schools on the same form.

QUESTIONS? Email Chris Hill 

Register Here