2026 Syllabus - Speech Arts
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Performance Requirements
- Competitor Age is as of January 1st, 2026.
- Competitors must perform one (1) or two (2) contrasting selections that demonstrate different moods (serious, comic, reflective).
- Suggested Syllabus:
- Provide all necessary details of your selections, including accurate timing. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
Provincial Qualifications
- Up to three (3) competitors per Age Category will be recommended for the Provincial Competition (OMFA). Competitors must perform the maximum amount of selections allowed and receive a minimum mark of 85 in order to receive a recommendation. Please note that at Provincials, they require 3 selections.
- Beginner & Primary (Ages 6-10): OMFA Provincial Competition is held virtually.
- Elementary & Up (Ages 11 +): OMFA Provincial Competition is held live in Kitchener/Waterloo in June (8-13), 2026.
Only students who receive a recommendation may compete at OMFA Provincials.
Please refer to the OMFA Syllabus page for detailed information.
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:09000 - Beginner - Ages 6-8 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:09001 - Primary - Ages 9-10 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:09002 - Elementary - Ages 11-12 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 8 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:09003 - Junior - Ages 13-14 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 8 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:09004 - Intermediate - Ages 15-16 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:09005 - Senior - Ages 17-18 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:09006 - Advanced - Ages 19-28 One or Two Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:09007 - Adults - Ages 29 and Up One or Two Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |