SPEECH CHOIR COMPETITION

(Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)

Title of the contest piece: The Congo

1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece was given in advance for each grade/section.
2. There is no Maximum participants.
3. Costumes and props are allowed.
4. The criteria for judging are as follows:

Interpretation (manner in which the piece is internalized & presented) 30%

Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation, blending & harmony) 30%
Stage Presence (stage poise, eye contact & audience impact) 15%
Costume & Sound Effects (attire is related to concept, sound production) 10%
Mastery of Piece 15%

100%

Contestant Interpretation Delivery Stage Presence Costume & Mastery of Total Rank
No. (manner in (quality of (stage poise, Sound Effects Piece
which the voice, fluency, eye contact & (attire is 15%
piece is pronunciation, audience related to
internalized & blending & impact) concept, sound
presented) harmony) 15% production)
30 % 30% 10%

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 STORY TELLING COMPETITION

The criteria for judging are as follows:

Interpretation (manner in which the story is internalized & presented) 30%

Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation) 30%
Stage Presence (stage poise, eye contact & audience impact) 20%
Costume & Sound Effects (attire is related to concept, sound production) 20%
100%

Contestant Interpretation Delivery Stage Costume & Total Rank

No. (manner in (quality of Presence Sound Effects
which the voice, fluency, (stage poise, (attire is
piece is pronunciation) eye contact & related to
internalized & 30% audience concept, sound
presented) impact) production)
30 % 20% 20%

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 TABULATION

Contestant Name Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Total Rank

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 DECLAMATION COMPETITION

Interpretation (manner in which the piece is internalized & presented) 30%

Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation) 30%
Mastery of Piece 20%
Stage Presence (stage poise & eye contact) 15%

Audience impact 5%

100%

Contestant Interpretation Delivery Mastery of Stage Presence Audience Total Rank

No. (manner in (quality of Piece (stage poise & Impact
which the voice, fluency, 20% eye contact) 5%
piece is pronunciation) 15%
internalized & 30%
presented)
30 %

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 ORATION COMPETITION

Interpretation (manner in which the piece is internalized & presented) 30%

Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation) 30%
Mastery of Piece 20%
Stage Presence (stage poise & eye contact) 15%

Audience impact 5%

100%

Contestant Interpretation Delivery Mastery of Stage Presence Audience Total Rank

No. (manner in (quality of Piece (stage poise & Impact
which the voice, fluency, 20% eye contact) 5%
piece is pronunciation) 15%
internalized & 30%
presented)
30 %

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CHORAL SINGING COMPETITION (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)
General Guidelines:
The choral group chooses a poem, scripture passage, rhyme or story to recite by memory, using all the
skills of a good dramatic presentation.
1. Each choir shall have 15-20 singers inclusive of the conductor and accompanist.
2. There shall only be one (1) conductor and one (1) accompanist (optional).
3. The group shall render 2 choral pieces (1 side piece and 1 contest piece).
4. The side piece is any love song in English language.
5. The contest piece may be: (a) Biblical, (b) patriotic
6. All songs must be sung from memory throughout the delivery. Only the conductor and accompanist are
allowed to use music sheets.
7. Names of the participants and the copy of their chosen side song and contest piece should be submitted
to the organizers two (2) days before the contest.
8. Costumes and props are allowed which may blend to the storyline.
9. Time limit is four (4) minutes minimum, six (6) minutes maximum. If the competition piece exceeds the
6-minute time limit, the entry will receive a 5-point deduction for any portion of thirty (30) seconds
increments per judge. (For example, a piece timed at 6:12 would receive a half-point deduction from the
total score per judge. A piece of 6:42 would receive a deduction of a full point from the total score per
judge.)
Criteria for Judging
• Tonal Quality 40% (flexibility of voice, intonation & range)
• Harmony 30% (blending & balance & phrasing)
• Mastery 10% (dynamics, techniques, interpretation & expression)
• Deportment 10% (general appearance, discipline & uniform)
• Total 100%
Board of judges
• Decision of the board of judges is final.
PHOTO CONTEST
General Guidelines
• Open to all photographers, professional and hobbyists
• Free registration
• Registration is on February 1, 2013 during the launching program at Students’ Lounge 1. Look for Flor
Duguil and Francois Rowil Jamon.
• Deadline for submission of entries: February 12 (12 NN), 2013.
• Announcement of winners: February13, 2013 during the culminating activity.
Competition Mechanics
• Competition is open to any interested photographer. Participants may acquire registration forms from
Flor Duguil and Francois Rowil Jamon.
• The theme of the photo competition is: “Live and Love English”. It could be people, place and event. The
photos must be taken during the duration of the English Fest celebration only (except on the English Fest
culmination). The photo must showcase the beauty and grandeur of each subject.
• All entries can be RAW (straight from camera) or can be processed using global methods (cropping,
dodging, burning and levels) only. Watermarks and borders are not allowed. Over processed photo-entries
shall be disqualified automatically.
• Entries must be original work and owned by the participant and must be dated only from February 1- 12,
2013.
• Maximum number of entries is three (3) per participant.
• The entrants must submit a hard copy of the photo in a 4R size, any orientation. Digital couples of the
entries must also be submitted to the organizers on the deadline date. Submitted JPEG files should be at the
highest possible resolution and quality.
• All submitted photos of the entrants shall be placed together in one long brown envelope together with a
copy of the submitted Entry Form.
• Entries should indicate the following information (at the back of the photo):
Photo Title or Caption/Story behind
Date and specific place (limited in NDMC campus only) during the duration of the festival (February 1-
12,2013 only)
• All entries should have been taken from February 1-12, 2013 only.
• Submission of entries signifies the acceptance of the rules and regulations of the contest. The organizers
reserve the right to publish or display any entry, winning or non-winning, for promotional purposes with
due acknowledgment of the original owner of the photograph.
• Contestants should submit his/her entry to the organizers (English Circle officers only) at the REGINA
OFFICE Door 4 NDMC Gymnasium, Notre Dame of Midsayap College on February 12, 2013 (5PM).
Decision of the judges is final. The criteria of judging are as follows:
• Composition - 30%
• Relevance to the theme - 40 %
• Creativity - 30%
• Total - 100%
JAZZ CHANT COMPETITION (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)
Title of the competition piece: Jazz Fantasia
1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks before the contest.
2. The number of contestants shall not be less than ten (10) members. Maximum is twenty (20)
participants.
3. Costumes and props are allowed.
4. The criteria for judging are as follows:
Criteria for Judging:
• Creative Delivery 40%
• Enunciation & Pronunciation 30%
• Stage Presence 10%
• Synchronization 20%
100%
QUIZ BEE
1. The scope of academic quiz covers: Language and Literature.
2. There are four (4) rounds in this category namely: Easy, Average, Difficult and Clincher.
3. In easy round (10) questions will be asked, (5) in Average round, (5) for difficult round and in case of a
tie, tie breaker questions will be given until the tie is broken in the Clincher round.
4. Points are assigned for each question in every round:
o Easy questions 1 pt. each
o Average questions 3 pts. each
o Difficult questions 5 pts. each
o Clincher question 7 pts. each
5. Each team will answer the same questions. The quiz master will read the questions twice only.
Contestants will only answer after the quiz master says “go”.
6. Each team is given the following time in order to answer the questions: 10 seconds per question (Easy
round), 15 seconds per question (Average round), 20 seconds per question (Difficult round), and 15
seconds per question (Clincher round). The contestants will automatically stop writing and raise their
flashcards after the buzzer sounds. All final answers must be written on a cartolina sheet in BOLD letters.
7. The judges reserve the right to judge an answer as wrong if it is deemed undecipherable and vague.
8. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.
Note: Contestants should wear their school uniform and school ID.
ON-THE-SPOT LOVE LETTER WRITING CONTEST
1. All contestants shall write an essay of not less than 500 words on a particular topic.
2. Five points shall be deducted from the total score if the letter is less than 500 or more than 500 words.
3. The essay must be written in English.
4. The time allotment for writing is one (1) hour.
5. The criteria for judging are as follows:
Rhetorical Force 30%
The clarity with which the central idea or point of view is stated and maintained; the coherence of the
discussion and the quality of the writer’s reasoning; the logical sequence of the writer’s ideas.
Relevance to the theme and appropriateness 30%
The relevance, depth and specificity of supporting into and applicability or recommended actions.
Originality and substance of the content 20%
The extent to which the ideas and concepts presented are complete, intensive and first hand produced.
Usage 10%
The extent to which the writer addresses the topic; uses vocabulary/ language, creativity of expression,
care and precision in word choice and expresses his/her purpose.
Mechanics 10%
The extent to which the writing is free of error in syntax, paragraph and structure.