IMPROMPTU SPEECH CONTEST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
MECHANICS Contestants Contestant s will draw a topic from an envelope and will be expected to begin speaking to that topic within 5 minutes. The speech may be in English, Filipino, or both. Notes may be used. The length of the presentation should be between 4 and 7 minutes. Hand signals will be provided at the 5-, 3-, 2-, and 1-minute marks as well as at the 30-second and final 10-second marks. Contestants should allow allow for audience reaction reaction in the timing of their speech. The judges will take excess time into account in their scoring.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING 1. Presentation (40%) a. Vocal delivery (20%): Pronunciation, intonation, pitch, tone, projection, articulation and pace should be considered and employed to convey the ideas, mood and argument of the speech. b. Manner of speaking (20%): The speaker should give the appearance of relaxed self-assurance and conviction. Movement, gesture and facial expression should reinforce the vocal delivery. Notes, when used, should be handled unobtrusively. 2. Content (40%) a. Originality / Evidence / Information (20%): The judges will look for the speaker’s ability to be original, to support arguments with evidence, and to supply information, with little preparation time. b. Organization (20%): The speech should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. The judges will take into consideration whether the speech is introduced in an original fashion, how well the subject matter is organized, and whether it is brought to a logical conclusion, 3. Audience Response (20%) Judges will consider the speaker’s effectiveness and persuasiveness in conveying the spirit of the speech as well as stimulating audience response, gauging audience reaction, and adapting accordingly.
BEKIbulary SPEECH CONTEST MECHANICS
1. The speech must focus on a topic given at least 30 minutes before the contest. 2. The speech must be delivered in Bekibulary. 3. The speech must not be shorter than 3 minutes and not longer than 6 minutes. A contestant will be disqualified from the contest if the speech is less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds or more than 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Hand signals will be provided at the 5-, 3-, 2-, and 1-minute marks as well as at the 30-second and final 10-second marks. 4. Upon being introduced, the contestant shall proceed immediately to the speaking position. Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc. 5. Contestants must prepare their own speeches, which must be substantially original. Any quoted material must be so identified during the speech presentation. 6. All contestants will speak from the same platform or area. The contestants may speak from any position within the designated area and are not limited to standing at the lectern/podium CRITERIA FOR JUDGING 1. Content (50%) a. Speech Development (20%) is the way the speaker puts ideas together so the audience can understand them. The speech is structured around a purpose, and this structure must include an opening, body, and conclusion. b. Effectiveness (10%) is measured in part by the audience’s reception of the speech. c. Speech Value (20%) justifies the act of speaking. The speaker has a responsibility to say something meaningful and original to the speaker. The listeners should feel the speaker has made a contribution to their thinking. The ideas should be important ones, although this does not preclude a humorous presentation of them. 2. Delivery (30%) a. Physical (10%) presentation of a speech carries part of the responsibility for effective communication. Body language should support points through gestures, expressions, and body positioning. b. Voice (10%) is the sound that carries the message. It should be flexible, moving from one pitch level to another for emphasis and should have a variety of rate and volume. c. Manner (10%) the speaker should speak with enthusiasm and assurance, showing interest in the audience and confidence in their reactions. 3. Language (20%) The use of Bekibulary should relate to the speech purpose and to the particular audience listening to the speech. The language ensures that attention will be directed toward what the speaker says, not how it is said. Proper use of Bekibulary will show that the speaker is the master of words being used.
IMPROMPTU SPEECH CONTEST RATING SHEET
CONTESTANT
PRESENTATION (40%) VOCAL MANNER OF DELIVERY (20%) SPEAKING (20%)
CONTENT (40%) ORIGINALITY/EVIDENCE ORGANIZATION /INFORMATION (20%) (20%)
AUDIENCE RESPONSE (20%)
TOTAL (100%)
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BEKIBULARY SPEECH CONTEST RATING SHEET
CONTESTANT
CONTENT (50%) SPEECH EFFECTIVENESS DEVELOPMENT (20%) (10%)
SPEECH VALUE (20%)
DELIVERY (30%) PHYSICAL VOICE (10%) (10%)
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IMPROMPTU SPEECH CONTEST CONSOLIDATED RATINGS
MANNER (10%)
LANGUAGE TOTAL (20%) (100%)
BEKIBULARY SPEECH CONTEST RATING SHEET
CONTESTANT
CONTENT (50%) SPEECH EFFECTIVENESS DEVELOPMENT (20%) (10%)
SPEECH VALUE (20%)
DELIVERY (30%) PHYSICAL VOICE (10%) (10%)
MANNER (10%)
LANGUAGE TOTAL (20%) (100%)
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IMPROMPTU SPEECH CONTEST CONSOLIDATED RATINGS
CONTESTANT
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JUDGE 1
JUDGE 2
JUDGE 3
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IMPROMPTU SPEECH CONTEST CONSOLIDATED RATINGS
CONTESTANT
JUDGE 1
JUDGE 2
JUDGE 3
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____________________________ CHAIR, BOARD OF JUDGES
TOTAL
RANK
BEKIBULARY SPEECH CONTEST CONSOLIDATED RATINGS
CONTESTANT
JUDGE 1
JUDGE 2
JUDGE 3
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