Declamation Contest (English Month Competition). Declamation Contest is a public speaking event that showcases student declaimers’ communication prowess in interpreting a literary piece, thereby providing the audience with a direct experience of the craft.
Mechanics
- Participants shall be given prerogative to choose any declamation piece deliverable in five (5) minutes or less.
- Participants shall memorize their pieces and present on the day of the event.
- Participants shall be in an appropriate costume and shall use props whenever necessary.
- Upon submission of the results to the committee, judges’ decision shall be considered final and irrevocable.
- Only three (3) student declaimers shall be awarded as Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up.
Criteria
- Overall Interpretation (40%). The student declaimer demonstrates mastery of the piece through expressive interpretation and provides the audience with a direct experience of the masterfully crafted literature.
- Vocal Aspects (40%). The student declaimer employs vocal effects such as varying tone, pitch, volume, and others to reinforce powerful interpretation of the piece.
- Costume and Props (10%). The student declaimer wears a costume and uses props required in the development of the presented discourse.
- Audience Impact (10%). The student declaimer succeeds in engaging the audience in the experience through communicative approach.
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E-Poetry: Poetry Beyond Text (Mechanics). E-Poetry: Poetry Beyond Text is a digital poetry composition and presentation contest that captures the literary prowess of student poets in the light of digital media.
Essay Writing Contest (Mechanics). Essay Writing Contest is a writing competition where student essayists compose argumentative essays that have substance and that adhere to the conventions of the written discourse.
Extemporaneous Speech (Mechanics). Extemporaneous Speech is a public speaking competition that requires student speakers to deliver a limited-preparation speech with special focus on substance, organization of ideas and information, and confident delivery.