Adjudicator: Rebecca Vines MA, BA, FRSA, FVCM, LLAM, LALAM, LGSMD, ALAM, ATCL, ANEA, CertGSMD
You are a television newscaster.
Prepare and present a news report to include a tragic story, a happy event and a local story.
Items may be real or imaginary.
| Class Number | Class Name | Level | Time | Trophy | Fee | Set Piece | |
| 6452 | News Reading | 12 & under | 3 | Jill O'Hare Trophy | £7.50 | Own Choice | |
| 6454 | News Reading | 13/14 years | 3½ | Jill O'Hare Trophy | £8.00 | Own Choice | |
| 6456 | News Reading | 15/16 years | 4 | Jill O'Hare Trophy | £9.00 | Own Choice | |
| 6458 | News Reading | 17/18 years | 5 | Jill O'Hare Trophy | £9.50 | Own Choice | |
| 6459 | News Reading | Open (18+) | 6 | Jill O'Hare Trophy | £9.50 | Own Choice |
Jill O’Hare Trophy: the highest mark in these classes will win the trophy
The Wilkinson & Grant Trophy will be awarded by the Adjudicator for
the most promising performer in the Speech and Drama Section
Where a trophy is shown for more than one class, the highest mark in these classes will win the trophy
Winners in individual classes will receive a DPAF Trophy, a plaque or medal which may be kept