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Guidelines: Song Interpretation

The document outlines the guidelines, criteria, and rules for several competitions taking place at the English Festival. It describes 4-5 members song interpretation teams that must not exceed 3 minutes. It also describes the 2 minute oration piece on the festival theme and business attire requirement. Finally, it provides the criteria for judging vocal solo, extemporaneous speaking, lecture recital, quiz bee, and English Next Top Model competitions.

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Guidelines: Song Interpretation

The document outlines the guidelines, criteria, and rules for several competitions taking place at the English Festival. It describes 4-5 members song interpretation teams that must not exceed 3 minutes. It also describes the 2 minute oration piece on the festival theme and business attire requirement. Finally, it provides the criteria for judging vocal solo, extemporaneous speaking, lecture recital, quiz bee, and English Next Top Model competitions.

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GUIDELINES

Song Interpretation
a. each team shall be composed of 4 members only.
b. any genre could be used. The performers not allowed remixing.
c. narration shall not be allowed.
d. no dangerous props or stunts allowed.
e. costume must observe decency.
f. presentation shall not exceed 3 minutes (this includes entrance, exit)
Criteria:
Concept and interpretation 40%
Choreography and execution 30%
Costume 10%
Stage presence 20%
Total 100%
Oration
a. the contest piece must be anchored on the theme of this year’s English Festival.
b. delivery time must not exceed two (2) minutes.
c. contestant shall wear business attire.
Criteria:
Content 30%
Voice (clarity, diction
Pronunciation,
Volume, fluidity) 20%
Delivery (emotional/physical) 25%
Mastery 15%
Total 100%
Declamation
a. the contestant should wear appropriate attire relevant to the piece.
b. delivery must not exceed two (2) minutes.
c. no props shall be use during the delivery.
Criteria:
Vocal delivery (clarity, diction
Pronunciation,
Volume, fluidity) 25%
Physical delivery (gestures, poise,
Posture, mobility, eye contact
Tempo) 25%
Emotional delivery (pathos, emotion
Elements of persuasion, engage-
Ment of audience) 25%
Mastery 15%
Stage presence 10%
Total 100%
Vocal solo
a. there should be no specific genre of the song to be sung but the medium should be English.
b. acappella singing is strictly not allowed.
c. the performance shall be within 2-3 minutes only
Criteria:
Voice quality 40%
Interpretation 20%
Showmanship/stage presence 20%
Diction 10%
Timing 10%
Total 100%
Extemporaneous speaking
a. contestant shall speak on the topic given on the spot with English as the medium.
b. each participants shall be given three (3) minutes to prepare his/her speech on the given
question or topic which shall be delivered in 2-3 minutes.
Criteria:
Wit and content 35%
Organization of ideas 35%
Articulation and diction 20%
Stage presence 10%
Total 100%
Lecture recital
a. each team shall be composed of three (3) members only.
b. each team shall be given 1 hour to research using the internet. They have to bring laptop,
extension wire, printer and mobile Wi-Fi.
c. a theme shall be given at the start of the contest which shall be focus on the lecture recital.
d. after an hour of preparation, all teams must be in the venue for presentation. They shall submit
their manuscript to the facilitators. Any teams that fail to report to the contest venue and submit
their manuscript shall be disqualified.
e. two minutes is given to recite their manuscript.
e. contestant must be in their school uniform.
Criteria:
Content (relevance to the theme
Choice of literary text) 30%
Delivery (voice, articulation, voice
Projection) 25%
Organization of ideas 20%
Overall impact 25%
Total 100%
Quiz bee
a. there shall be two (2) participants to each section.
b. the contest shall be stage in four (4) categories: easy (2points), average (3 points), difficult (5
points) and clincher in case of tie.
c. there shall be five (5) questions to each category.
d. the questions shall revolve on spelling, vocabulary grammar and literature.
English Next Top Model
a. at least one (1) male and female participant to each section.
b.no height qualification as long as willing and interested.
c. the exposure of the contestants are the following:
Trendy Attire
Criteria:
Beauty 30%
Appropriateness of attire 30%
Poise and bearing 20%
Fitness and style 20%
Total 100%
gods and goddesses
Criteria:
Beauty 30%
Elegance 30%
Poise and bearing 20%
Fitness and style 20%
Total 100%
Format of Debate-Oxford-Oregon Type

Elimination round. (no schedule yet)


Elimination round shall be “single elimination”

Three (3) speakers from each side

First affirmative- constructive speech


First negative- interpellation of the first affirmative speaker
First negative- constructive speech
First affirmative- interpellation of the first negative speaker.
Second affirmative- constructive speech
Second negative- interpellation of the second affirmative
Second negative- constructive speech
Second affirmative- interpellation of the second negative
Third affirmative- constructive speech
Third negative- interpellation of the third affirmative
Third negative-constructive speech
Third affirmative- interpellation of third negative

Rebuttal of the team captain on the negative side


Rebuttal of the team captain on the affirmative side

Duration

Constructive speech: minimum of 2 minute and maximum of 3 minutes


Interpellation: 1minute
Rebuttal speech: 2 minutes

Issues for debate

a. whether or not it is necessary (Necessity)


b. whether or not it is beneficial (Beneficiallity)
c. whether or not it is practical (Practicability)

Criteria for judging

a. evidence 24%
b. delivery 30%
c. interpellation 30%
d. rebuttal 15%

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