ORATION

* The topic must be original and relevant to the theme

* The piece must be in English
* Delivery must not be less than three (3) minutes nor more than five (5) minutes.

Criteria for Judging:

Expression
Gestures
Delivery 35%
Voice Projection
Mastery
Relevance to the theme
Content 30%
Worth and logical presentation of ideas
Pronunciation
Enunciation
Facility of English Language
Diction 25%
Stress and Accent
Audience appeal
Over-all impact 10%
Stage presence
Total 100%

Judge: ______________________

DECLAMATION
 The piece must be in English. Contest piece must be of any topic suited for declamation: it can either be in poetry or in prose.
 Delivery must not be less than five (5) minutes nor more than seven (7) minutes.
 The contestant must be in appropriate attire based on his/her character in the piece.
Criteria for Judging:

Expression
Interpretation 40%
Characterization
Pronunciation
Stress and Accent
Delivery Enunciation 30%
Fluency
Mastery
Personality
Stage Presence 20%
Poise
Audience appeal
Sustainability of the Piece 10%
Stage presence
Total 100%

Judge: ______________________

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

 The topics will be based on current events.

 The contestant is given (3) minutes to prepare for his/her answer. Delivery must not exceed in three (3) minutes.

Criteria for Judging:

Worth of ideas
Content Comprehensive treatment and updatedness of 35%
the issues
Facility of the English Pronunciation 25%
 Enunciation
Language Stress and Accent
Fluency
Style
Delivery Expressions and gestures 20%
Voice projection
Organization Logical presentation of ideas 10%
Stage presence
Over-all impact 10%
Audience appeal
Total 100%

Judge:_______________________________

VOCAL DUET

 Only the use of accompaniment such as minus one and audio CD-recorded instruments is allowed.
 The song must be in English
 Contestants may be both male or female or a combination of a male and female
 The use of accompaniment such as minus one and audio CD-recorded instruments is allowed.

Criteria for Judging:

Quality
Voice 30%
Tone
Clarity
Pronunciation 30%
Enunciation
Timing Pace 10%
 Synchronized with music
Confidence
Stage Presence Audience appeal 20%
Suitable attire
Mastery of Lyrics No errors or lapses in memory 10%
Total 100%

Judge:_______________________________

VOCAL SOLO

 Only the use of accompaniment such as minus one and audio CD-recorded instruments is allowed.
 The song must be in English
 Contestants may be male or female
 The use of accompaniment such as minus one and audio CD-recorded instruments is allowed.

Criteria for Judging:

Quality
Voice 30%
Tone
Clarity
Pronunciation 30%
Enunciation
Pace
Timing 10%
Synchronized with music
Confidence
Stage Presence Audience appeal 20%
Suitable attire
 Mastery of Lyrics No errors or lapses in memory 10%
Total 100%

Judge:_______________________________

VERSE CHOIR COMPETITION

Title of the contest piece: The Bells

 There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks before the contest.
 The number of contestants shall not be less than ten (10) members. Maximum is twenty (20) participants.
 Costumes and props are allowed.
Criteria for judging:
Manner in which the piece is internalized &
Interpretation presented 30%

Quality of voice
Fluency
Delivery Pronunciation 30%
Blending
Harmony
Stage poise
Stage Presence Eye contact 20%
Audience Impact
Attire is related to concept, sound production
Costume & Sound Effects 10%
Mastery of Piece No errors in delivery 10%
Total 100%
Judge:_______________________________

GROUP SINGING COMPETITION

Each choir is allowed to have on stage a minimum of 16 singers and maximum of 30. All songs must be performed in A CAPELLA. 

Though choreography and costumes enhance a performance, it will not be graded separately and will not earn a group additional
points. Order of performance will be determined by drawing of lots on the day of the competition.

Performance time, Order of Performance of Chosen Repertoire and Penalties:

             a. Each choir is allotted 10 minutes to perform the two chosen pieces.
             b. Timer starts when the first note is sung.
             c. Choirs may perform their chosen repertoire in any order.
             d. Choirs who will exceed the allotted performance time will be penalized.
             d.1. Exceeding 30 seconds or more but less than a minute = 1 point deduction from total  cumulative score.
             d.2. Exceeding  1 minute to 2 minutes = 2 points deduction from total cumulative score.
             d.3. Exceeding 2 minutes or more = 3 points deduction from the total cumulative score.

Criteria for judging:

TECHNIQUE (Intonation, Diction, Choral Blend and Balance) 40%

ARTISTRY AND MUSICALITY (Interpretation, Expression and Style) 30%

DIFFICULTY OF PIECE  20%

OVERALL PERFORMANCE and DEPORTMENT  5%
CHOREOGRAPHY and COSTUMES 5%
 Total 100%

Judge:_______________________________