Choral Speaking Competition 2012

CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION
PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

CHORAL SPEAKING
FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES

FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES
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
Each team should comprise 30 to 35 pupils or students. A conductor should be

appointed amongst these pupils or students.
2.3.2 Each team should be accompanied by 4 teachers-in-charge.
2.4
Text
2.4.1
Selection of texts may be in the form of poetry or short prose. Texts

should preferably be original and authentic.
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.
2.8.2 The Best Conductor should be judged by a separate panel of 3 judges.

2.8.3
The judges will be appointed by the Division of Co-curriculum and Arts, Ministry of
Education.
2.9
Decisions
2.9.1 Points will be awarded according to the score sheet.

2.9.2 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
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2.9.3 The decision of the judges is final.
2.9.4 Individual team marks will not be disclosed.

2.10
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
ADJUDICATION FORMS

FOR PRIMARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ________
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
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY

SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Tea
m
No.
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 :
pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation)
enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression)

3. Voice types
deducted
Variety of intonation, mood and tempo
below or
4. Rhythm and Timing
stipulated
Orchestrated rhythm and timing
guidelines
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

SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Tea
m
No.
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.
2. Articulation :

3. Voice types
deducted
below or
stipulated
guidelines
Sound Effects :
6.
General demeanour :
Stance and bearing
7.
Penalty :
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 :
2. Articulation :
6.
General demeanour :

Stance and bearing

7.
Penalty :
3. Voice types
deducted if :
sensitive issues
touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under
competition guidelines
infringed, excessive movements made
SCORESHEET (BEST
CONDUCTOR)
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR

PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
Team
No.
1
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
FREQUENCY COUNT (BEST CONDUCTOR)

SCHOOLS
Placing
Judge
2
Team No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Judge1
:
Signature
Judge2
:
Signature
Judge3
:
Signature
:
12
Final Placing
FREQUENCY COUNT

FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ___________
PLACIN
G
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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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

CHORAL SPEAKING
FOR
RESULTS
RESULT
SCHOOLS
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
SCHOOLS
BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME
: ..
TEAM NO
STATE
SCHOOL
16
RESULT
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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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

RULES AND GUIDELINES