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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 AIM
3.0 ELIGIBILITY
primary school
secondary school
4.0 PRIZES
5.2 For Section 1 (Prepared Speech), contestants are to observe the following
rules:
5.2.3 A warning bell will be sounded at the 5 th minute and a final bell at
the 6th minute. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
5.3 For Section 2 (Impromptu Speech), contestants are to observe the following
rules:
5.3.1 Contestants are given a topic four minutes before they are due to
present the speech.
5.3.3 The time allocated for the impromptu speech is three minutes.
5.3.4 A warning bell will be sounded at the 2 nd minute and a final bell at
the 3rd minute. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
5.4 The topic for the Impromptu Speech will be prepared and provided by the
Division of Co-curriculum and Arts, Ministry of Education.
6.0 ADJUDICATION
6.1 A panel of at least 3 or 5 judges will be appointed for all the rounds at all levels.
The competition at the national level will be judged by a panel of 5 judges,
appointed by the Division of Co-curriculum and Arts, Ministry of Education.
6.3 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
6.6 The judging criteria for both the Prepared Speech and the Impromptu Speech
are on two aspects as follows:
6.6.1.3 Does the speaker develop the argument and the line of
thought logically and effectively?
.. over-dramatize?
6.6.3 Additional judging criteria for the Impromptu Speech include the
following:
6.6.3.1 Does the speaker demonstrate the ability to think clearly and
creatively?
6.6.3.2 Does the speaker express his views with conviction and / or
humour?
6.6.3.4 Does the speaker use clear, correct, simple and fluent speech?
6.6.3.5 Does the speakers impromptu speech vary greatly from the
prepared speech?
Note:
The winners from the previous year may participate in the current year but the
prepared text must not be an exact replica.
This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the Ministry of
Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organized by the Ministry.
ADJUDICATION FORMS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
SCORESHEET
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION (PRIMARY/SECONDARY)
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Prepared Speech Impromptu Speech PENALTY
(max.
Prepared Speech 60 marks 40 marks
5 marks)
C (6 mins) (3 mins)
O Subject Use of Subject Use of sensitive
N TOPIC Matter Language Matter Language issues
TOTAL PLACING
T (30 m) (30 m) (20 m) (20 m) touched,
E below or
above
S Originality, dev. of Clear, correct, Wide knowledge of Clear, correct,
stipulated
T ideas, continuity, simple and fluent global affairs, simple and
depth of knowledge, speech, language sincerity, credibility, fluent speech time,
A stipulated
within time allocation easy to hear and spoken with
N understand (over- conviction, accurate, exclusions
T dramatic gestures under
relevant, interesting,
discouraged) competition
lucid remarks
guidelines
Marks Time Marks Time
infringed
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FREQUENCY
COUNT
JUDGE FINAL
PLACING 1 2 3 4 5 PLACING
CONTESTANT NO.
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5
Date
FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RESULTS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
RESULT
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
Chief Judge
Judge 1
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Date