FOR

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Through public speaking competitions, it is hoped that awareness is created
among pupils or students on the importance of the English language.
1.2 Public speaking is an essential part of most jobs and at some point, all of us will
have to give a speech in public to inform, to persuade or to inspire others.
2.0 AIM
2.1 To encourage the development of oral communication skills among pupils or
students
2.2 To promote the use of the English language
2.3 To promote better understanding amongst oung people
3.0 ELIGIBILITY
3.1 This competition is divided into 2 categories!
primar school
secondar school
3.2 This competition is open to pupils of government"aided schools from Year 4 to
Year onl. #ear 3 pupils are allowed to participate if the are from under
enrolled schools.
3.3 This competition is open to all students of government"aided schools from
For! " to For! # onl.
4.0 PRI$ES

$.1 Pla%ues and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winners.
$.2 &ertificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.
1
#.0 COMPETITION RULES
'.1 The competition is divided into two sections, as follows!
Se%t&o' " ! Prepared (peech " a'( to)&%
Se%t&o' 2 ! )mpromptu (peech
'.2 *or (ection 1 +Prepared (peech,, contestants are to observe the following
rules!
'.2.1 Primar school contestants will deliver a prepared speech on a
topic of their choice for $ to - minutes.
'.2.2 (econdar school contestants will deliver a prepared speech on a
topic of their choice for - minutes.
'.2.3 . warning bell will be sounded at the '
th
minute and a final bell at
the -
th
minute. /arks will be deducted thereafter.
'.3 *or (ection 2 +)mpromptu (peech,, contestants are to observe the following
rules!
'.3.1 &ontestants are given a topic four minutes before the are due to
present the speech.
'.3.2 .ll contestants speak on the same topic.
'.3.3 The time allocated for the impromptu speech is three minutes.
'.3.$ . warning bell will be sounded at the 2
nd
minute and a final bell at
the 3
rd
minute. /arks will be deducted thereafter.
'.$ The topic for the )mpromptu (peech will be prepared and provided b the
0ivision of &o"curriculum and .rts, /inistr of Education.
.0 AD*UDICATION
-.1 . panel of at least 3 or ' judges will be appointed for all the rounds at all levels.
The competition at the national level will be judged b a panel of ' judges,
appointed b the 0ivision of &o"curriculum and .rts, /inistr of Education.
-.2 Points will be allocated according to the scoresheet.
-.3 1udges will collectivel determine the placing b a clear majorit vote.
-.$ The decision of the judges is final.
2
-.' )ndividual marks will not be disclosed.
-.- The judging criteria for both the Prepared (peech and the )mpromptu (peech
are on two aspects as follows!
.." S+,-e%t Matter
-.-.1.1 )s the subject matter of the speech suitable and
substantial2
-.-.1.2 )s the speech original and intelligent in its e3ploration of the
subject2
-.-.1.3 0oes the speaker develop the argument and the line of
thought logicall and effectivel2
-.-.1.$ )s there a satisfactor conclusion which lends a sense of
finalit to the speech2
-.-.1.' 0oes the speech carr a worthwhile and convincing
message2
..2 U.e o/ La'0+a0e
-.-.2.1 )s the message or point of view conveed in clear, correct,
comprehensible and appropriate language2
-.-.2.2 .re tone, pace, pauses and projection effective2
-.-.2.3 0oes the speaker avoid distractions2
-.-.2.$ )s the speaker4s stle confident, fluent and natural2
-.-.2.' 0oes the speaker!
.. use ineffectual repetitions e.g. 56adies and 7entlemen82
.. use pompous and condescending language2
.. overdramati9e2
.. make awkward pauses2
.. over depend on notes, reading, shuffling palm cards2
.. use inappropriate %uotations2
3
.. make jokes that are irrelevant or inappropriate2
-.-.3 .dditional judging criteria for the )mpromptu (peech include the
following!
-.-.3.1 0oes the speaker demonstrate the abilit to think clearl and
creativel2
-.-.3.2 0oes the speaker e3press his views with conviction and : or
humour2
-.-.3.3 .re the speaker4s remarks accurate, relevant, interesting and
lucid2
-.-.3.$ 0oes the speaker use clear, correct, simple and fluent speech2
-.-.3.' 0oes the speaker4s impromptu speech var greatl from the
prepared speech2
;ote!
The winners from the previous ear ma participate in the current ear but the
prepared te3t must not be an e3act replica.
This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the /inistr of
Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organi9ed b the /inistr.
0ivision of &o"curriculum and .rts
/inistr of Education, /alasia
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FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ADJUDICATION FORMS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
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SCORESHEET
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION (PRIMARY/SECONDARY)
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
C
O
N
T
E
S
T
A
N
T
Prepare
Spee!"
TOPIC
Prepare Spee!"
#$ %ar&'
(# %()')
I%pr*%p+, Spee!"
-$ %ar&'
(. %()')
PENALTY
(%a/0
1 %ar&')
sensitive
issues
touched,
below or
above
stipulated
time,
stipulated
exclusions
under
competition
guidelines
TOTAL PLACIN
S,23e!+
Ma++er
(.$ %)
Originality, dev. of
ideas, continuity,
depth of knowledge,
within time allocation
U'e *4
La)5,a5e
(.$ %)
Clear, correct,
simple and fluent
speech, language
easy to hear and
understand (over-
dramatic gestures
discouraged)
S,23e!+
Ma++er
(6$ %)
ide knowledge of
global affairs,
sincerity, credibility,
spoken with
conviction, accurate,
relevant, interesting,
lucid remarks
U'e *4
La)5,a5
e
(6$ %)
Clear, correct,
simple and
fluent speech
Marks Time Mark
s
Time
70
60
.0
-0
10
#0
80
90
:0
7$0
770
760
7.0
7-0
710
7#0
J,5e;' Na%e < S(5)a+,re < Da+e <
FREQUENCY COUNT
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
PRIMARY / SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
PLACING
JUDGE FINAL
PLACING 1 2 3 4 5
CONTESTANT NO0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
P*'(+(*) Na%e S(5)a+,re
J,5e 7
J,5e 6
J,5e .
J,5e -
J,5e 1
Da+e
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FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RESULTS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
RESULT
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
PRIMARY / SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
PLACING
CONTESTANT NO. STATE / SCHOOL
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
P*'(+(*) Na%e S(5)a+,re
C"(e4 J,5e
J,5e 7
J,5e 6
J,5e .
J,5e -
Da+e
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