A. Definition and Goals

An English speech contest is a competitive event where participants, elementary students, showcase their English language proficiency and public speaking skills by delivering English speeches on various proposed topics. The primary goals of the contest are multifaceted: to enhance participants’ English language skills, particularly in areas of speaking and listening; to boost their confidence in public speaking; to develop critical thinking and argumentation skills; and to foster cross-cultural understanding and communication. In addition, the contest aims at motivating learners to improve their English proficiency, prepare them for academic and professional settings requiring strong communication skills, and provide a supportive environment for constructive feedback and personal growth. By challenging participants to articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively in English, the contest serves not only as a measure of language competency but also as a motivation for ongoing language learning and personal development.

B. Participant Regulations

1. This competition is intended for elementary school students
2. Participants must be official representatives of their respective schools, proven by a student
   identification card or student certificate.
3. Each school may send a maximum of 2 participants.
4. Participants are required to fill out the competition registration form via Google Form
   (accompanied by submission of the competition participant’s storytelling script).
5. Registration fee of IDR 75,000 per participant must be paid.
6. The story manuscript to be presented must be submitted to the committee no later than the
    Technical Meeting.
        The manuscript is typed in Word format (Font: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing).
7. Provide two copies of the manuscript to be submitted to the judges.
8. If the school wishes to replace registered participants, the school must notify the committee
   before the Technical Meeting.
9. If a registered participant does not take part in the competition, the participant will be
   disqualified and the registration fee is non-refundable.
   
   

C. Topics/ Themes

The contestants of this contest must deliver a speech on a topic in accordance with one of the following themes or general ideas:

1) Positive and negative effect of technology.

2) Educational benefits.

3) Young generation role for their country.

D. Speech Delivery and Content

1. After completing the registration process and meeting the requirements, participants enter the competition room.
2. Each participant will draw their performance order number randomly from a box provided by the committee.
3. Each contestant must deliver the speech on the designated topics or themes, entirely in English.
4. Each contestant must deliver the speech in a memorized format and no visual aids.
5. Each contestant has approximately 3-5 minutes to deliver the speech with a 20-second grace period.
6. Each contestant must deliver their original ideas and thoughts on the selected topic and not plagiarize from any sources.
7. Each contestant must deliver the speech clearly and audibly.

E. Scoring Criteria

2. Content & Substance (25%)
3. a) The speech must be logic and argumentative.
4. b) The speech must be relevant with the designated topics or themes and give deep comprehending about the raised-up issues.

F. Structure & Organization (25%)

The speech must be structurally organized under the speech principles (i.e., to have effective.

Opening, to have logic and flowing substance, and to have strong and impressive conclusion).

G. Language & Topic delivery (25%)

4. a) The speech must be delivered entirely in English clearly and audibly.
5. b) The grading includes the use of appropriate diction, intonation, pronunciation, and fluency.

H. Expressions and gestures (25%)

1. In delivering the speech, the speaker must have convincing style, creativity, rhetoric, and emotional connection (interaction) with audience.

I. Dress Code

Each contestant wears formal or business attire and may wear any formal uniform from the schools.

J. Reward

1st winner       :  Certificate + Rp 500.000

2nd winner      :  Certificate + Rp 400.000

3rd winner      :  Certificate + Rp 300.000

K. Winner Announcement

1. a) All participants must respect and appreciate every judgment from the judges.
2. b) The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be contested.
3. c) There is no correspondence pertaining to the judging process will be considered.

L. Technical Meeting

Day/date                     : Tuesday, 19 February 2025

Time                            : 10.00pm-2.00pm

Location                      : Sekolah Yehonala