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Choral Speaking

The document outlines the rules and regulations for a choral speaking competition organized by the Ministry of Education for both secondary and primary schools. It details eligibility requirements, time limits, team structure, material selection guidelines, attire rules, performance exclusions, stage arrangement, judging criteria, and prizes. The competition aims to encourage English usage and build confidence in students.

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Choral Speaking

The document outlines the rules and regulations for a choral speaking competition organized by the Ministry of Education for both secondary and primary schools. It details eligibility requirements, time limits, team structure, material selection guidelines, attire rules, performance exclusions, stage arrangement, judging criteria, and prizes. The competition aims to encourage English usage and build confidence in students.

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CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

“Choral Speaking is the interpretation of poetry or prose by a group, comprising


anything from half a dozen to a hundred speakers. It involves a full and varied use of
the individual voices that make up the group. There may be divisions of the whole
group into light and dark voices, broken and unbroken, male and female, treble and
so on. Individual voices may be used as solo.”

Introduction

Choral Speaking is a competition organized by the Ministry of Education. The


competition aims at encouraging and increasing the usage of English among students.
It builds confidence in students to speak, render, memorise and express in English.

Competition Rules and Regulations

Eligibility
• This competition is open to students from Form 1 to Form 4 only.
• Each Choral Speaking team is to come from ONE school.

Time
• Each team is given a presentation time limit of 8 to 10 minutes.
• No marks will be awarded thereafter.

Team
• Each team should comprise 30 – 35 students. A conductor should be
appointed from these students.
• Each team should be accompanied by 4 teachers-in-charge.

Material
• Selection of material is free and can be in the form of poetry or short prose.
• Materials must be originally written.
• Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials during the
performance.
• Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race, religion,
colour, etc.
• Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organizers two weeks
prior to the competition.

Attire
• All participants should wear school uniform when competing.
• Boys - white, short-sleeve shirts and olive-green long pants
• Girls - turquoise pinafore/skirt and white blouse/ baju kurung
• Conductor : the use of gloves is allowed
• Ties, bows and jackets are not allowed
Exclusions
• There should be no inclusions of music, singing, sketches, skits or drama,
costuming, props to enhance the presentation or artificial sound effects which
are electronically or physically aided.

Stage Arrangement
• The arrangement of the teams on the stage will be in a fixed 3-tiered rows.

Judges
• National level competitions should be adjudged by 5 judges.
• The judges for this level will be appointed by Schools Division, Ministry of
Education.

Decisions
• Points will be allocated according to the score sheet and aggregated.
• Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• Individual team marks will not be disclosed.

Prizes
• Cash prizes, plaques and certificates of participation will be awarded to the
winning teams.
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

“Choral Speaking is the interpretation of poetry or prose by a group, comprising


anything from half a dozen to a hundred speakers. It involves a full and varied use of
the individual voices that make up the group. There may be divisions of the whole
group into light and dark voices, broken and unbroken, male and female, treble and
so on. Individual voices may be used as solo.”

Introduction

Choral Speaking is a competition organized by the Ministry of Education. The


competition aims at encouraging and increasing the usage of English among students.
It builds confidence in students to speak, render, memorise and express in English.

Competition Rules and Regulations

Eligibility
• This competition is open to students from Year 4 to Year 6 only.
• Each Choral Speaking team is to come from ONE school.

Time
• Each team is given a presentation time limit of 5 to 8 minutes.
• No marks will be awarded thereafter.

Team
• Each team should comprise 30 - 35 students. A conductor should be appointed
from these students.
• Each team should be accompanied by 4 teachers-in-charge.

Material
• Selection of material is free and can be in the form of poetry or short prose.
• Materials must be originally written and authentic.
• Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials during the
performance.
• Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race, religion,
colour, personalities, etc.
• Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organizers two weeks
prior to the competition.

Attire
• All participants should wear school uniform when competing.
• Boys - white, short-sleeve shirts and dark blue short/long pants
• Girls - dark blue pinafore/skirt and white blouse/ baju kurung
• Conductor - the use of gloves is allowed
• Ties, bows and jackets are not allowed

Exclusions
• There should be no inclusions of music, singing, sketches, skits or drama,
costuming, props to enhance the presentation or artificial sound effects which
are electronically or physically aided.

Stage Arrangement
• The arrangement of the teams on the stage will be in a fixed 3-tiered rows.

Judges
• National level competitions should be adjudged by 5 judges.
• The judges will be appointed by Schools Division, Ministry of Education.

Decisions
• Points will be allocated according to the score sheet and aggregated.
• Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• Individual team marks will not be disclosed.

Prizes
• Cash prizes, plaques and certificates of participation will be awarded to the
winning teams.

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