Adjudicator: Rebecca Vines MA, BA, FRSA, FVCM, LLAM, LALAM, LGSMD, ALAM, ATCL, ANEA, CertGSMD
Read from open book
A copy of the selected passage must be handed to the Adjudicator
All set books are available from Devon Libraries and from Amazon at time of going to press
Introduction to be included in time limit
| Class Number | Class Name | Level | Time | Trophy | Fee | Set Piece | |
| 6406 | Prose Reading | 6 years & under | 2 | DPAF Trophy | £6.50 | Saving Snowdrop – Jenny Oldfield | |
| 6407 | Prose Reading | 7 & 8 yrs | 2 | DPAF Trophy | £6.50 | Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby – Steve Smallman | |
| 6409 | Prose Reading | 9 & 10 yrs | 2½ | Newberry Cup | £7.00 | White Fox – Chen Jiatong | |
| 6411 | Prose Reading | 11 12 & 13 yrs | 3 | Maureen Speller Plate | £7.00 | Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment – James Patteson & Chris Grabenstein | |
| 6414 | Prose Reading | 14 15 & 16 yrs | 3 | Robert Rene Cup | £7.00 | Worst Holiday ever – Charlie Higson | |
| 6417 | Prose Reading | 17 & 18 yrs | 3½ | DPAF Trophy | £7.50 | Blue Monday – Nicci French | |
| 6419 | Prose Reading | Open | 4 | DPAF Trophy | £8.00 | Own choice (NB This class is not open to and is unsuitable for performers under 15 years) |
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