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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 themselves in English.
2.0
Competition Rules
2.1
Eligibility
2.1.1 This competition is divided into 2 categories:
primary school
secondary school
2.1.2 This 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 under enrolled schools.
2.1.3 This competition is open to all students of government-aided schools from Form 1 to
Form 5 only.
2.1.4 Each Choral Speaking team comprises members from the same school.
2.2
Time
2.2.1 For the primary school category, each team is given a presentation time limit of 5 to
8 minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
2.2.2 For the secondary school category, each team is given a presentation time limit of 8 to
10 minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
2.3
2.3.1
Team
2.4
Text
2.4.1
2.4.2 Adapted texts including those from previous years should be acknowledged by citing
the source.
2.4.3
Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials during the
presentation.
2.4.4
Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race, religion,
stereotyping, politics etc.
2.4.5 Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organisers two weeks prior to
the competition.
2.5
Attire
2.5.1 All participants should be in school uniform when competing.
2.5.2 The conductor may use gloves.
2.6
Exclusions
2.6.1 There should be no inclusion of music, drama, costume, props or artificial sound effects.
2.6.2 Any inclusion of singing, skit or physical movement should enhance and not dominate
the presentation.
2.7
Stage Arrangement
2.7.1 The arrangement of the teams on the stage will be in fixed 3-tiered rows.
2.8
Judges
2.8.1 National level competitions should be judged by 5 or 7 judges.
The judges will be appointed by the Division of Co-curriculum and Arts, Ministry of
Education.
2.9
Decisions
Prizes
2.10.1 Plaques and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winning teams.
2.10.2 Certificates 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.
Division of Co-curriculum and Arts
Ministry of Education, Malaysia
CHORAL SPEAKING
FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ADJUDICATION FORMS
TIMING
Team
Time
Timekeepers
1
Name
Signature
2Date
4
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Number of Participants
Please Note: Judges are not allowed to refer to texts while the teams are performing.
SCORESHEET
Sub.
Articulation Voice Rhythm & Sound Effects General
Penalty Total Time
Matter
(50 m )
Types
Timing
(5 m)
Demeanour (-5 m)
(20 m)
(10 m)
(10 m)
(5 m)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name of Judge :
Signature
Date
:
6
1. Subject Matter :
5.
Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text
2. Articulation :
Sound Effects :
Sound imitation (vocalised)
6.
General demeanour :
Stance and bearing
7.
Penalty :
A total of 5 marks to be
if sensitive issues touched,
above stipulated time,
exclusions under competition
infringed, excessive movements
made
Maximum
Marks
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
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
SCORESHEET
Sub.
Articulation Voice Rhythm & Sound Effects General
Penalty Total Time
Matter
(50 m )
Types
Timing
(5 m)
Demeanour (-5 m)
(20 m)
(10 m)
(10 m)
(5 m)
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Name of Judge :
Signature
Date
:
8
1. Subject Matter :
5.
Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text
2. Articulation :
Sound Effects :
Sound imitation (vocalised)
6.
General demeanour :
Stance and bearing
7.
Penalty :
A total of 5 marks to be
if sensitive issues touched,
above stipulated time,
exclusions under competition
infringed, excessive movements
made
Maximum
Marks
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
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
Subject Matter :
5.
Sound Effects :
Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text
Sound imitation (vocalised)
2. Articulation :
6.
General demeanour :
SCORESHEET (BEST
CONDUCTOR)
Leadership
(30 marks)
Demeanour
(20 marks)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
10
Total
Team
No.
13
Leadership
(30 marks)
Demeanour
(20 marks)
Total
14
15
16
1.
2.
Leadership :
creativity synchronization
signals and cues confidence
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
11
Judge
2
Team No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Judge1
:
Signature
Judge2
:
Signature
Judge3
:
Signature
:
12
Final Placing
FREQUENCY COUNT
TIME
JUDGE
3
4
FINAL
PLACING
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 : ..
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FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RESULTS
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 : .
14
Position
Name
Signature
Chief Judge
Judge 2
Judge 3
15
RESULT
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY
SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME
: ..
TEAM NO
STATE
SCHOOL
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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
...
Team No.
School
Best Conductor
17
Name
Signature
Chief Judge
: .
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5
......
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