NSDA Humorous Interpretation '16 National Champion: "Defending Your Life"

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  • Опубліковано 27 січ 2017
  • Jake Wallack performing at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  • @hayleeh18
    @hayleeh18 7 років тому +183

    "I-- I was a prophet-- I was *_THE_* prophet-- I was *JESUS CHRIST* !!"

  • @rose-mg1md
    @rose-mg1md 7 років тому +109

    THANK GOD I LOVE THIS PIECE I WAS SO UPSET WHEN THEY TOOK IT DOWN ur my forensics hero yikes by

  • @mattholderman3614
    @mattholderman3614 7 років тому +59

    I remember watching this in the Auditorium. I was dying laughing!!!! Still Am!!!

  • @emilybarmore1652
    @emilybarmore1652 7 років тому +78

    I have watched this over and over like 5 times!!! I am such a drama geek and love your interpretations!! I also loved Bubble Boy ;-)

  • @spinkbacknation
    @spinkbacknation 6 років тому +77

    I felt... zesty.
    That describes me on so many levels...
    It’s unreal 😂

  • @laurenwhite770
    @laurenwhite770 6 років тому +32

    His intro was hilarious 😂😂

  • @yusamac2053
    @yusamac2053 6 місяців тому +2

    That converyer belt scene is the most impressive interp thing I've ever seen

  • @motley5371
    @motley5371 7 років тому +95

    That was spectacular. I'm competing in Nationals for HI this year and I'm super nervous, haha. I don't know how this guy keeps his cool.

    • @TheJunglePulse
      @TheJunglePulse 7 років тому +5

      Motley congratulations! I didn't make it for Original Oratory but I'm a freshman, I got time :)

    • @gabrielamontes999
      @gabrielamontes999 7 років тому +1

      Motley Are you in Middle or High School? Im gonna compete in Dramatic Interpretation and Im in Middle School. Any pointers?

    • @quentintrull7406
      @quentintrull7406 6 років тому +1

      Gabriela Montes I don’t participate in DI but I’ve always heard not to be afraid to throw a little humor in there. Don’t go overboard obviously but it can help.

    • @theguyintheworks8838
      @theguyintheworks8838 5 років тому +3

      A person who graduated told someone else who was doing H.I. that "If you aren't sweating by the end of it, you didn't do it right." Lol

    • @korkmazzi1299
      @korkmazzi1299 2 роки тому

      @@TheJunglePulse lol how did the rest of ur years go

  • @ChristinCaswell
    @ChristinCaswell 2 роки тому +7

    I was the 2022 National Champion of HI in a different league, and this remains the best Humorous interp I've ever seen. I watched this in my first year trying to figure out what an HI *was,* and I STILL can't get over the conveyor belt scene; utterly INCREDIBLE! I'm very glad I didn't have to compete against you lol!

  • @quintonbarker1071
    @quintonbarker1071 7 років тому +39

    I am in absolute awe of how you pantomimed the escalator. Please teach me your ways, O Great One. Maybe you really were Jesus in a past life ;) lol

  • @debatingyouth
    @debatingyouth 3 роки тому +9

    I saw this piece freshman year and it inspired me to qualify to Nationals!

  • @asolomone
    @asolomone 7 років тому +7

    I've watched this so many times that I can't choose an HI for myself!! I've already been looking for 2 months!!!! DX

  • @rayx3880
    @rayx3880 6 років тому +26

    MARRY ME, MARRY ME PLEASE

  • @cicipope5173
    @cicipope5173 7 років тому +17

    i literally watch this constantly, i love it so so much!!

  • @b.gaines6407
    @b.gaines6407 7 років тому +16

    13:35 was literally me

  • @isabellabrown4818
    @isabellabrown4818 7 років тому +9

    This is my favorite thing. "PEWW"

  • @animallover232001
    @animallover232001 5 років тому +4

    Still my favorite

  • @irispearl674
    @irispearl674 6 років тому +1

    I love you, Jake!!

  • @_jolopez
    @_jolopez 6 років тому +3

    Love it so much

  • @morganlove4629
    @morganlove4629 6 років тому +4

    this is amazing

  • @madisyncookson3314
    @madisyncookson3314 3 роки тому +1

    That was amazing!!!!!!!! Soo goood!!!

  • @maggiemckernan4743
    @maggiemckernan4743 7 років тому +1

    I love this

  • @ToxicManic0385620
    @ToxicManic0385620 5 років тому +14

    I know that this is actually a movie but is there an actual script made specifically for HI on this because this is by far my favorite piece and even the NSDA 2016 Final script list didn't have a publisher so does anyone know if it is an actual script and if so, where I could find it

    • @dodobobby5617
      @dodobobby5617 5 років тому +1

      I don’t think so, some people cut actual books and movies and stuff for scripts

    • @ToxicManic0385620
      @ToxicManic0385620 5 років тому +5

      @@dodobobby5617 UPDATE: good news is I tracked it down, the bad news is as follows. After finding the publishing number of the script from the 2016 nationals I searched it and found "Fast Horse Plays: the Reaper's Round" which includes three plays that lament on death. One of these is defending your life by Al Brookes. The problem is, the book that it's in, doesn't really exist, no one sells it, libraries don't have it and looking its sole name up comes with no gain. That's where the hunt is currently so if anyone can find Fast Horse Plays: the Reaper's Round special edition one-acts, then please post where and how

  • @sophiea7069
    @sophiea7069 5 років тому +3

    Oh my god... Ive competed against you!! I remember you!!

  • @belladlouhy7468
    @belladlouhy7468 3 роки тому

    I’m in humor this year for speech I got into sections

  • @williamtunnell8010
    @williamtunnell8010 5 років тому +1

    Great job

  • @nevin7699
    @nevin7699 5 років тому +1

    Your Amazing

  • @nickczarnota6763
    @nickczarnota6763 5 років тому +6

    Why does he sound like the Target Lady

  • @madelinedawson3731
    @madelinedawson3731 Рік тому +1

    "Was it the aids?" LOL

  • @ME6ATURTLE
    @ME6ATURTLE 5 років тому +4

    Aren’t HIs supposed to be 7-10 minutes?

  • @alix2752
    @alix2752 7 років тому +8

    What is the time limit at nsda. When I competed in ncfl it was 10 with a 30sec grace period.

    • @amberjustmann4465
      @amberjustmann4465 7 років тому

      it still is.

    • @alix2752
      @alix2752 7 років тому

      Amber Justmann didn't he go over then?

    • @KevinShi618
      @KevinShi618 7 років тому +12

      They're usually very lenient during these finals. The pieces are usually penalized in all previous rounds if they go over. If they go over in the finals, it could be due to the audience and waiting for laughter to end

  • @jordanmielbrecht3360
    @jordanmielbrecht3360 7 років тому

    Man, congrats!!! Question: how often do you practice a week?

    • @amberjustmann4465
      @amberjustmann4465 7 років тому +6

      He would practice an average of about 20-30 hours per week

    • @anissahenrichs9945
      @anissahenrichs9945 4 роки тому

      Damn, I’m a dancer and even we end up with 18 hours. I couldn’t imagine any more than that.

  • @trinityt1503
    @trinityt1503 5 років тому +3

    DO YOU HAVE A DAWG?

  • @gwenlanter4243
    @gwenlanter4243 7 років тому +9

    WHAT IN THE HELL IS HE SAYING??

  • @williamellis8304
    @williamellis8304 4 роки тому

    Someone likes Kristen Wiig...

  • @smocks3616
    @smocks3616 5 років тому +20

    What did the teacher tell the student?
    *Read more*

    • @burntoast7628
      @burntoast7628 2 роки тому +2

      You know that crimes are punishable by law right?

  • @mmjhcb
    @mmjhcb 4 роки тому

    This is what passes for humor today? OMG!

  • @richardrivera4303
    @richardrivera4303 5 років тому +1

    What the fuck is this competition called? It’s shockingly unfunny. It wreaks of Canadian humor but I’m probably wrong.