1. Concours Oral
Justin Frieman
AATF 2013

2. What is it?
 Annual French Speaking Competition
 6 different categories
 Poetry
 Extemporaneous Prose
 Extemporaneous Conversation
 Music
 Reader’s Theater
 Théâtre de Chambre
 12 different levels
 Elementary 1, 2 and Special
 Middle School 1, 2 and Special
 High School 1-5 and Special

3. Recent changes…
 2010 – First electronic submissions allowed to
accommodate students with conflicts on day of
State competition.
 2011 – Official Judge Training program started.
 2012 – Change of limitations from 2 Events per
Category per Level to 15 events per judge
provided.
 2013 – Music Category added.
 2014 – University and College students can
participate at High School levels (each
semester equals a year)

4. Before you start…
 Set budget with your AATF Chapter
 Find Regional Coordinators
 Set Regional Competition dates
 Arrange Judge Training
 Choose State Competition location and date
 Choose Poems for Poetry Category
 Choose two sets of Prose for Extemporaneous
Prose Category
 Contact teachers with all information, Teacher
Handbook and Poetry Selections

5. Wisconsin
Regional Competitions
 Send Regional Coordinator
Handbook, Registration Spreadsheet, Invoice
form, Conversation topics, Poetry
Selections, Regional Prose Selections and
other evaluation forms
 Regional Coordinators hold Judge Trainings
 Regional Coordinators invoice and collect all
fees and send them to the Treasurer
 Regional Coordinators send State Coordinator
the completed Registration Spreadsheet

6. Wisconsin
State Competition
 Order medals based on completed
Registration Spreadsheets from all
regions
 For 200 State Participants:
 Get at least 12 people to help you
 Reserve at least 15 rooms
• Waiting Rooms
• Preparation Rooms for Extemporaneous Prose
and Conversation
• Presentation Rooms

7. State Competition Options
 No Regional Competitions
 Full-Day State Event
 Include other activities: dictées, NFC (if in
March), concours d’orthographe
 Two State Competitions
 different weekends
 opposite part of the state

8. For all documents go to
 http://concoursoral.wikispaces.com

9. Any questions?
 jfrieman@d125.org