English Storytelling Competition Rules

Registration Requirements:

1. To register, please fill in the form at bit.ly/registrationstorytellingpd
2. Each school is allowed to send maximum 2 students.
3. Submit a copy of the student’s ID card in the registration form. If no ID card is available, a reference letter from the school can be used.
4. Each participant selects one story from the provided list for both the preliminary and final rounds.
5. Changes to participants’ entries are allowed until the registration closing date. Schools must update all documents for the new entries.
6. If any participant data changes, the committee must be notified immediately, with updated information submitted no later than the technical meeting.

Competitor Regulations:

1. The competition is open to Junior High School students.
2. Participants must register in accordance with the provided requirements and deadlines.
3. Changes in participant entries are allowed only up to the registration closing date.
4. Failure to participate on competition day will result in withdrawal from the competition, and the registration fee will not be refunded.

Competition Regulations:

1. The competition has two rounds: preliminary and final.
2. The preliminary round is conducted in video format. Videos must be submitted by the deadline.
3. The top 15 participants from the preliminary round will proceed to the final round.
4. The final round is an in-person performance using the same story as the preliminary round.
5. Each performance (video and in-person) is limited to 7 minutes.
6. Costumes and props are advised to enhance the storytelling experience.
7. All regulations must be followed. Violations may result in penalties or disqualification.
8. The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be contested.

Regulations for Preliminary Round and Final Round

Preliminary Round (Video Submission)

1. Story Selection
   
   • Participants must select a story from the list provided by the committee during registration.
2. Video Format and Submission
   
   • The video must be in landscape mode with clear audio and video quality.
   • The storytelling performance must not exceed 7 minutes.
   • Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and use props to enhance their performance.
   • The video must be submitted in one of the following formats: MP4, AVI, or MOV.
3. Deadline
   
   • Videos must be submitted by the deadline specified by the committee. Late submissions will not be accepted.
4. Judging and Results
   
   • Videos will be judged based on the same scoring criteria as the final round.
   • The top 15 participants with the highest scores will proceed to the final round.
5. Declaration of Results
   
   • The results will be announced via email and on the official competition website/social media channels.

Final Round (In-Person Performance)

1. Re-Registration and Attendance
   
   • Finalists must re-register at the venue on the day of the competition during the allotted time.
   • Participants who fail to re-register will be considered absent and disqualified.
2. Performance Time
   
   • Each participant will have 7 minutes to perform their story in front of the judges.
3. Costumes and Props
   
   • Participants are required to use the same costumes and props reported during re-registration.
   • Unreported changes or additions to costumes and props will result in a penalty.

4. Order of Performance
   
   • Finalists’ order performance will be announced with the preliminary round result.
5. Judging Criteria
   
   • The same scoring criteria will be applied:
     
     • Content (40%)
       
       • Vocabulary (15%)
       • Plot Preservation (25%)
     • Performance (60%)
       
       • Creativity (30%)
       • Pronunciation (15%)
       • Punctuality of time (15%)
6. Venue Rules
   
   • Competitors must remain in the venue until the end of the competition unless granted permission by the committee.
   • Mobile phones must be on silent mode during the competition.
7. Supporters’ Conduct
   
   • Supporters must follow venue rules and avoid disrupting any performance.
   • Disruptive behavior will result in removal from the venue.
8. Judges’ Decisions
   
   • The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be contested.

General Notes for Both Rounds

• Timekeeping: The performance will be timed strictly, with penalties for exceeding the allotted time.
• Safety: No dangerous or harmful props or actions are allowed.
• Disqualification: Participants failing to comply with the regulations or exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be disqualified.

Scoring Criteria:

1. Content (40%):
   
   • Vocabulary (0 – 15)
   • Plot Preservation (0 – 25)
2. Performance (60%):
   
   • Creativity (0 – 30)
   • Pronunciation (0- 15)
   • Punctuality (0 – 15)

Competition Method:

1. Preliminary Round:
   
   • Participants submit a 7-minute video of their story performance.
   • Judges will evaluate the videos, and the best 15 participants will advance to the final round.
2. Final Round:
   
   • Participants perform the same story in person in front of the judges.
   • Performances are evaluated based on the same criteria.

Technical Meeting Details:

1. Date: 13 January 2025
2. Location: SMA Patra Dharma Balikpapan
3. Each participating school must send a representative. Schools unable to attend will receive technical documents via email.

Important Dates

Registration : 19 December 2024- 10 January 2025                     

Technical Meeting : 13 January 2025

Video submission : 14 January – 18 January 2025

Finalist Announcement : 20 January 2025

Final Round : 25 January 2025