Speakers Challenge
Results
| Stage Finale Winners |
| 1st: Rithika Nambiar |
| 2nd: Anika Ratakonda |
| 3rd: Aarav Kumar |
| Most Effective Speech: Aatharva Agarwal |
|
Best Speech Content: Aanchal Paranthaman |
| Best Body Language: Zahrah Imani |
| Best Voice Control: Alekhya Sengupta Banerjee |
| Finalists (alphabetical) |
| Aadi Kumar |
| Aanchal Paranthaman |
| Aarav Kumar |
| Aastha Paranthaman |
| Aatharva Agarwal |
| Abhinav Kiran |
| Alekhya Sengupta Banerjee |
| Anika Ratakonda |
| Rithika Nambiar |
| Zahrah Imani |
| Average Scores | ||||||
| Birth year | # of Speakers | Effectiveness | Speech Content | Body Language | Voice Control | Total |
|
2004
|
5
|
16.5
|
17.1
|
16.6
|
17.4
|
67.6
|
|
2005
|
10
|
17.9
|
18.1
|
16.2
|
16.3
|
68.5
|
|
2006
|
9
|
15.6
|
16.3
|
16.3
|
16.4
|
64.6
|
|
2007
|
6
|
17
|
16.7
|
17
|
17.8
|
68.5
|
|
2008
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
All
|
31
|
16.8
|
17.1
|
16.5
|
16.9
|
67.2
|
Challenge
Age
The speaker should have completed 12 years and not turned 16 as on 31st December 2019 (Born between 1st Jan’04 and 31st Dec’07)
Format
The October Speakers Challenge will be in the format of a Solo Turncoat debate. It is a form of debate where the speaker literally debates against oneself. The speaker starts by taking a stance on the topic and switches sides after a specific duration of time.
Video-Call Qualifiers
19th Oct, 11 am - 6 pm
All speakers choose a slot between 11 am and 6 pm for their video-call round, while registering.
Speaker has to argue For or Against the chosen topic.
Time limit: 90 seconds
Stage Finale
20th Oct, 5 - 7:00 pm; GlobalArt, Whitefield
Top 10 speakers from the Video-call round will move on to the Finale.
Each speaker will have to speak for 3 minutes on their chosen topic (can be same or different from video-call round). Ideal time distribution would be as follows:
| For | Against | Summary |
| 75 seconds | 75 seconds | 30 seconds |
Judges will ring a bell at the end of 75, 150 & 180 seconds to alert the speaker.
Topics (Choose any one)
Gadgets in the classroom are helping the educational process
I'd rather be the sidekick than the hero
The impact of social networking on the development of our society
Hogwarts should remove Slytherin house
School uniforms are not necessary
Video-games are beneficial to children
The Internet is bringing people closer
Steep traffic fines are the way to go!
Rules
- Use of index cards is allowed, but only for reference of outline and key points. Reading verbatim is discouraged and will result in reduction in the speaker's score.
- The time limit for both rounds will be strictly enforced.
- There is no dress code for either round. We recommend Smart Casuals.
- We're leaving the Summary during the finale to the candidate. They can choose to take a side or not. Extra points for creativity!
Judging Criteria
- 25% Speech content - Introduction-Body-Conclusion, Argument quality
- 25% Body language - Posture, Eye contact, Gestures
- 25% Voice control - Volume, Projection, Pace, Intonation, Diction
- 25% Effectiveness - Purpose achievement, Language use, Vocabulary
Prizes
All Finalists would be receiving certificates.