FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

1.0 Introduction Choral Speaking is a competition organized by the Ministry of Education. The competition aims at encouraging and increasing the use of English among pupils or students. It builds confidence in pupils or students to memorize, speak, render and express themsel es in English. .0 Co!"#tition Ru$#% !." Eligibility !."." This competition is di ided into ! categories# primary school secondary school

!.".! This competition is open to pupils of go ernment$aided schools from Y#&r ' to Y#&r ( only. %ear & pupils are allo'ed to participate if they are from under enrolled schools. !.".& This competition is open to all students of go ernment$aided schools from For! 1 to For! ) only. !.".( Each Choral Speaking team comprises members from the %&!# school. !.! Time !.!." )or the primary school category, each team is gi en a presentation time limit of ) to * minutes. Marks 'ill be deducted thereafter. !.!.! )or the secondary school category, each team is gi en a presentation time limit of * to 10 minutes. Marks 'ill be deducted thereafter. !.& Team !.&." Each team should comprise +0 to +) pupils or students. * conductor should be appointed amongst these pupils or students. !.&.! Each team should be accompanied by ( teachers$in$charge.

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!.(." Selection of texts may be in the form of poetry or short prose. Texts should "r#,#r&-$. be original and authentic. !.(.! *dapted texts including those from pre ious years should be ackno'ledged by citing the source. !.(.& +articipants are not allo'ed to refer to any notes or printed materials during the presentation. !.(.( Materials presented must not touch on sensiti e issues, such as race, religion, stereotyping, politics etc. !.(., Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organisers t/o /##0% prior to the competition. !., *ttire !.,." *ll participants should be in school uniform 'hen competing. !.,.! The conductor may use glo es. !.Exclusions !.-." There should be no inclusion of music, drama, costume, props or artificial sound effects. !.-.! *ny inclusion of singing, skit or physical mo ement should enhance and not dominate the presentation. !.. Stage *rrangement !..." The arrangement of the teams on the stage 'ill be in fixed &$tiered ro's. !./ 0udges !./." 1ational le el competitions should be 2udged by , or . 2udges. !./.! The 3est Conductor should be 2udged by a %#"&r&t# panel of & 2udges. !./.& The 2udges 'ill be appointed by the 4i ision of Co$curriculum and *rts, Ministry of Education. !.5 4ecisions !.5." +oints 'ill be a'arded according to the scoresheet. !.5.! 0udges 'ill collecti ely determine the placing by a clear ma2ority ote.
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!.5.& The decision of the 2udges is final.

!.5.( Indi idual team marks 'ill not be disclosed. !."6 +rizes !."6." +la7ues and certificates of achie ement 'ill be a'arded to the 'inning teams. !."6.! Certificates of participation 'ill be a'arded to all participating teams. 1ote# The 'inning teams from the pre ious year may participate in the current year but the text and presentation must not be an exact replica. This concept paper is alid until further notification or re ision from the Ministry of Education and can be used at all le els for competitions organized by the Ministry.

D#,inition 8Choral Speaking is the interpretation of poetry or prose by a group, comprising anything from half a dozen to a hundred speakers. It in ol es a full and aried use of the indi idual oices that make up the group. There may be di isions of the 'hole group into light and dark oices, broken and unbroken, male and female, treble and so on. Indi idual oices may be used as solo.9 4i ision of Co$curriculum and *rts Ministry of Education, Malaysia

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FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

AD1UDICATION FORMS

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY2 SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE3EL YEAR 44444444

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SCORESHEET CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY2SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE3EL YEAR 4444444
Team 1o.
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Sub. Matter :!6 m;

*rticulation :,6 m ;

<oice Types :"6 m;

=hythm > Timing :"6 m;

Sound Effects :, m;

?eneral 4emeanour :, m;

+enalty :$, m;

Total

Time

1ame of 0udge #
". !. Su-9#ct M&tt#r : +oint of ie', appeal and authenticity of text Articu$&tion : pronunciation :accuracy in pronunciation; enunciation :articulation, clarity and expression; 3oic# t."#% <ariety of intonation, mood and tempo R;.t;! &nd Ti!in8 @rchestrated rhythm and timing Maximum Marks
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Sound E,,#ct% : Sound imitation : ocalised; G#n#r&$ d#!#&nour : Stance and bearing P#n&$t. : * total of , marks to be deducted if # sensiti e issues touched, belo' or abo e stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines infringed, excessi e mo ements made )air
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+lease 1ote# 0udges are not allo'ed to refer to texts 'hile the teams are performing. ,

SCORESHEET CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY2SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE3EL YEAR 4444444
Team 1o.
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Sub. Matter :!6 m;

*rticulation :,6 m ;

<oice Types :"6 m;

=hythm > Timing :"6 m;

Sound Effects :, m;

?eneral 4emeanour :, m;

+enalty :$, m;

Total

Time

1ame of 0udge #
". !. Su-9#ct M&tt#r : +oint of ie', appeal and authenticity of text Articu$&tion : pronunciation :accuracy in pronunciation; enunciation :articulation, clarity and expression; 3oic# t."#% <ariety of intonation, mood and tempo R;.t;! &nd Ti!in8 @rchestrated rhythm and timing Maximum Marks
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Signature
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Sound E,,#ct% : Sound imitation : ocalised; G#n#r&$ d#!#&nour : Stance and bearing P#n&$t. : * total of , marks to be deducted if # sensiti e issues touched, belo' or abo e stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines infringed, excessi e mo ements made

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SCORESHEET CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY2SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE3EL YEAR 4444444
Team 1o.
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Sub. Matter :!6 m;

*rticulation :,6 m ;

<oice Types :"6 m;

=hythm > Timing :"6 m;

Sound Effects :, m;

?eneral 4emeanour :, m;

+enalty :$, m;

Total

Time

1ame of 0udge #
". !. Su-9#ct M&tt#r : +oint of ie' of interest and authenticity of text Articu$&tion : pronunciation :accuracy in pronunciation; enunciation :articulation, clarity and expression; 3oic# t."#% <ariety of intonation, mood and tempo R;.t;! &nd Ti!in8 @rchestrated rhythm and timing ,. -. ..

Signature

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Sound E,,#ct% : Sound imitation : ocalised; G#n#r&$ d#!#&nour : Stance and bearing P#n&$t. : * total of , marks to be deducted if # sensiti e issues touched, belo' or abo e stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines infringed, excessi e mo ements made

Maximum Marks
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?ood
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Excellent
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SCORESHEET <=EST CONDUCTOR>

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY2SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE3EL YEAR 4444444444
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FRE@UENCY COUNT <=EST CONDUCTOR>

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FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RESULTS

RESULT
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