SPEECH CHOIR COMPETITION (Guidelines,
Mechanics and Criteria)
Title of the contest piece: The Bells
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:
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)
20%
Costume & Sound Effects (attire is related to concept,
sound production)
10%
Mastery of Piece 10%
100%
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.
Speech Choir (English Month Competition). Speech Choir
or verse choir brings out the beauty of harmony and
unison, hence providing speakers and listeners alike with
an experience that is both exciting and intense in the
interpretation of a literary piece.
Mechanics
1. Speech choirs shall be comprised of twelve (12) to
twenty-five (25) class members.
2. “REVERSE CREATION” by Bernard Backman
shall be the piece and be recited with vocal and
other effects in five (5) to seven (7) minutes.
3. Members of the choirs shall wear and use costumes,
props, and others whenever appropriate to improve
the choral interpretation of the piece.
4. Dangerous stunts shall be prohibited. The board of
judges reserves the right to discontinue
presentations whenever posing danger or risks to the
members of the team, the judges, and the audience.
5. Upon submission of the results to the committee,
judges’ decision shall be considered final and
irrevocable.
6. Only three (3) speech choirs shall be awarded as
Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up.
Criteria
1. Overall Interpretation (40%). The speech choir
invokes thoughts and feelings and initiates a shared
experience with the audience through superior
dynamics, unique techniques, and expressive
interpretations of the lines.
2. Mastery and Delivery (40%). The speech choir
demonstrates mastery of the piece by maintaining
vocal unison, stage poise, eye contact, and other
verbal and nonverbal effects.
3. Costume and Props (10%). The speech choir
wears costumes and uses props indispensable in the
interpretation of the piece and shared experience
between the choir and the audience.
4. Audience Impact (10%). The speech choir
succeeds in engaging the audience in the shared
experience, hence communicating the message of
the literary piece.