FOR

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MALAYSIA

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

1.0Introduction

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 themselves in English.

2.0Competition Rules

2.1Eligibility

2.1.1This competition is divided into 2 categories:

  • primary school
  • secondary school

2.1.2This competition is open to pupils of government-aided schools from Year 4 to Year 6 only. Year 3 pupils are allowed to participate if they are from underenrolled schools.

2.1.3This competition is open to all students of government-aided schools from Form 1 to Form 5 only.

2.1.4Each Choral Speaking team comprises members from the same school.

2.2Time

2.2.1For the primary school category, each team is given a presentation time limit of 5 to 8 minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.

2.2.2For the secondary school category, each team is given a presentation time limit of 8 to 10minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.

2.3Team

2.3.1Each team should comprise 30 to 35pupils or students. A conductor should be appointed amongst these pupils or students.

2.3.2Each team should be accompanied by 4 teachers-in-charge.

2.4Text

2.4.1Selection of textsmay be in the form of poetry or short prose.Textsshould preferably be original and authentic.

2.4.2Adapted texts including those from previous years should be acknowledged by citing the source.

2.4.3Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials during the presentation.

2.4.4Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race, religion, stereotyping, politics etc.

2.4.5Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organisers two weeks prior to the competition.

2.5Attire

2.5.1All participants should be in school uniform when competing.

2.5.2The conductor may use gloves.

2.6Exclusions

2.6.1There should be no inclusion of music, drama, costume, props or artificial sound effects.

2.6.2Any inclusion of singing, skit or physical movement should enhance and not dominate the presentation.

2.7Stage Arrangement

2.7.1The arrangement of the teams on the stage will be in fixed 3-tiered rows.

2.8Judges

2.8.1National level competitions should be judged by 5 or 7 judges.

2.8.2The Best Conductor should be judged by a separate panel of 3judges.

2.8.3The judges will be appointed by the Division of Co-curriculum and Arts, Ministry of Education.

2.9Decisions

2.9.1Points will be awarded according to the score sheet.

2.9.2Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.

2.9.3The decision of the judges is final.

2.9.4Individual team marks will not be disclosed.

2.10Prizes

2.10.1Plaques and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winning teams.

2.10.2Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participating teams.

Note:

  • The winning teams from the previous year may participate in the current year but the text and presentation 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.

Definition

“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.”

Divisionof Co-curriculum and Arts

Ministry of Education, Malaysia

FOR

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ADJUDICATION FORMS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MALAYSIA

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

TIMING
Team / Time / Number
Of Participants
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4
5
6
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10
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  • Please Note: Judges are not allowed to refer to texts while the teams are performing.

SCORE SHEET

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

Team No. / Sub. Matter
(20 m) / Articulation
(50 m ) / Voice Types
(10 m) / Rhythm & Timing
(10 m) / Sound Effects
(5 m) / General Demeanour
(5 m) / Penalty
(-5 m) / Total / Time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name of Judge :Signature :Date :

  1. Subject Matter :5.Sound Effects :

Point of view,appeal and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)

  1. Articulation :6.General demeanour :
  • pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation)Stance and bearing
  • enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression)7.Penalty :
  1. Voice typesA total of 5 marks to be deducted if :

Variety of intonation, mood and temposensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under

  1. Rhythm and Timingcompetition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made

Orchestrated rhythm and timing

Maximum Marks / Very Poor / Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent
5 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
10 / 1 – 2 / 3 – 4 / 5 – 6 / 7 – 8 / 9 – 10
20 / 1 – 4 / 5 - 8 / 9 - 12 / 13 - 16 / 17 - 20
50 / 1 - 10 / 11 - 20 / 21 - 30 / 31 - 40 / 41 - 50

SCORE SHEET

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

Team No. / Sub. Matter
(20 m) / Articulation
(50 m ) / Voice Types
(10 m) / Rhythm & Timing
(10 m) / Sound Effects
(5 m) / General Demeanour
(5 m) / Penalty
(-5 m) / Total / Time
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Name of Judge :Signature :Date :

  1. Subject Matter :5.Sound Effects :

Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)

  1. Articulation :6.General demeanour :
  • pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation)Stance and bearing
  • enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression)7.Penalty :
  1. Voice typesA total of 5 marks to be deducted if :

Variety of intonation, mood and temposensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under

  1. Rhythm and Timingcompetition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made

Orchestrated rhythm and timing

Maximum Marks / Very Poor / Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent
5 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
10 / 1 – 2 / 3 – 4 / 5 – 6 / 7 – 8 / 9 – 10
20 / 1 - 4 / 5 - 8 / 9 - 12 / 13 - 16 / 17 - 20
50 / 1 - 10 / 11 - 20 / 21 - 30 / 31 - 40 / 41 - 50

SCORE SHEET

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

Team No. / Sub. Matter
(20 m) / Articulation
(50 m ) / Voice Types
(10 m) / Rhythm & Timing
(10 m) / Sound Effects
(5 m) / General Demeanour
(5 m) / Penalty
(-5 m) / Total / Time
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Name of Judge :Signature :Date :

  1. Subject Matter :5.Sound Effects :

Point of view of interest and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)

  1. Articulation :6.General demeanour :
  • pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation)Stance and bearing
  • enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression)7.Penalty :
  1. Voice typesA total of 5 marks to be deducted if :

Variety of intonation, mood and temposensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under

  1. Rhythm and Timingcompetition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made

Orchestrated rhythm and timing

Maximum Marks / Very Poor / Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent
5 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
10 / 1 – 2 / 3 – 4 / 5 – 6 / 7 – 8 / 9 – 10
20 / 1 - 4 / 5 - 8 / 9 - 12 / 13 - 16 / 17 - 20
50 / 1 - 10 / 11 - 20 / 21 - 30 / 31 - 40 / 41 - 50

SCORE SHEET (BEST CONDUCTOR)

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

Team No. / Leadership
(30 marks) / Demeanour
(20 marks) / Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Team No. / Leadership
(30 marks) / Demeanour
(20 marks) / Total
13
14
15
16
  1. Leadership :

creativity

synchronization

signals and cues

confidence

2.Demeanour :

stance and bearing

Maximum Marks / Very Poor / Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent
30 / 1 - 6 / 7 - 12 / 13 - 19 / 20-25 / 26-30
20 / 1 - 4 / 5 - 8 / 9 -12 / 13 - 16 / 17 - 20

FREQUENCY COUNT (BEST CONDUCTOR)

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

Placing / Judge / Final Placing
1 / 2 / 3
Team No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Judge1:Signature:

Judge2:Signature:

Judge3:Signature:

FREQUENCY COUNT

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

PLACING / TIME / JUDGE / FINAL
PLACING
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
TEAM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Judge 1: …………………………………………….Signature : ..………………………

Judge 2: ……………………………………………. Signature : ..………………………

Judge 3: ……………………………………………. Signature : ..………………………

Judge 4: ……………………………………………. Signature : ..………………………

Judge 5: ……………………………………………. Signature : ..………………………

FOR

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RESULTS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MALAYSIA

RESULT

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

FINALISTS FOR BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME : ...……………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Position / Name / Signature
ChiefJudge
Judge 2
Judge 3

RESULT

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
SCHOOL : ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Position / Name / Signature
Chief Judge
Judge 2
Judge 3

RESULT

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ______

CHAMPION

Team No.:………………………………………………

School :………………………………………………

2ND PLACING

Team No. :………………………………………………

School :………………………………………………

3RD PLACING

Team No.:……………………………………………...

School :………………………………………………

Best Conductor

Team No.:……………………………………………….

School:……………………………………………….

Name Signature

Chief Judge:

Judge 2 :

Judge 3 :

Judge 4:

Judge 5 :