Concept paper Choral speaking

1. FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES

2. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES
1.0 Introduction
Choral Speaking is a competition organized by the Ministry of Education. The
competition aims at encouraging and increasing the use of English among
pupils or students. It builds confidence in pupils or students to memorize,
speak, render and express themselves in English.
2.0 Competition Rules
2.1 Eligibility
2.1.1 This competition is divided into 2 categories:
• primary school
• secondary school
2.1.2 This competition is open to pupils of government-aided schools from
Year 4 to Year 6 only. Year 3 pupils are allowed to participate if they
are from under enrolled schools.
2.1.3 This competition is open to all students of government-aided schools
from Form 1 to Form 5 only.
2.1.4 Each Choral Speaking team comprises members from the same
school.
2.2 Time

3. 2.2.1 For the primary school category, each team is given a presentation
time limit of 5 to 8 minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
2.2.2 For the secondary school category, each team is given a presentation
time limit of 8 to 10 minutes. Marks will be deducted thereafter.
2.3 Team
2.3.1 Each team should comprise 30 to 35 pupils or students. A conductor
should be appointed amongst these pupils or students.
2.3.2 Each team should be accompanied by 4 teachers-in-charge.
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2.4 Text
2.4.1 Selection of texts may be in the form of poetry or short prose. Texts
should preferably be original and authentic.
2.4.2 Adapted texts including those from previous years should be
acknowledged by citing the source.
2.4.3 Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials
during the presentation.
2.4.4 Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race,
religion, stereotyping, politics etc.
2.4.5 Copies of choral speaking texts must be submitted to the organisers
two weeks prior to the competition.
2.5 Attire
2.5.1 All participants should be in school uniform when competing.
2.5.2 The conductor may use gloves.
2.6 Exclusions
2.6.1 There should be no inclusion of music, drama, costume, props or
artificial sound effects.
2.6.2 Any inclusion of singing, skit or physical movement should enhance
and not dominate the presentation.
2.7 Stage Arrangement
2.7.1 The arrangement of the teams on the stage will be in fixed 3-tiered
rows.

4. 2.8 Judges
2.8.1 National level competitions should be judged by 5 or 7 judges.
2.8.2 The Best Conductor should be judged by a separate panel of 3 judges.
2.8.3 The judges will be appointed by the Division of Co-curriculum and Arts,
Ministry of Education.
2.9 Decisions
2.9.1 Points will be awarded according to the scoresheet.
2.9.2 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
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2.9.3 The decision of the judges is final.
2.9.4 Individual team marks will not be disclosed.
2.10 Prizes
2.10.1 Plaques and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winning
teams.
2.10.2 Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participating teams.
Note:
• The winning teams from the previous year may participate in the current year
but the text and presentation must not be an exact replica.
• This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the
Ministry of Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organized
by the Ministry.
Definition
“Choral Speaking is the interpretation of poetry or prose by a group, comprising
anything from half a dozen to a hundred speakers. It involves a full and varied use of
the individual voices that make up the group. There may be divisions of the whole
group into light and dark voices, broken and unbroken, male and female, treble and
so on. Individual voices may be used as solo.”
Division of Co-curriculum and Arts
Ministry of Education, Malaysia

5. 3
FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

6. ADJUDICATION
FORMS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ________
TIMING
Team Time Number of Participants
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7. 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Timekeeper’s Name
Signature
Date

8. 4

9. 5
• Please Note: Judges are not allowed to refer to texts while the teams are performing.
SCORESHEET
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Team
No.
Sub.
Matter
(20 m)
Articulation
(50 m )
Voice
Types
(10 m)
Rhythm &
Timing
(10 m)
Sound Effects
(5 m)
General
Demeanour
(5 m)
Penalty
(-5 m)
Total Time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name of Judge : Signature : Date :
1. Subject Matter : 5. Sound Effects :
Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)
2. Articulation : 6. General demeanour :
• pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation) Stance and bearing

10. • enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression) 7. Penalty :
3. Voice types A total of 5 marks to be deducted if :
Variety of intonation, mood and tempo sensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under
4. Rhythm and Timing competition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made
Orchestrated rhythm and timing
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SCORESHEET
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Team
No.
Sub.
Matter
(20 m)
Articulation
(50 m )
Voice
Types
(10 m)
Rhythm &
Timing
(10 m)
Sound Effects
(5 m)
General
Demeanour
(5 m)
Penalty
(-5 m)
Total Time
6.
7.
Maximum Marks Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
5 1 2 3 4 5
10 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 9 - 10
20 1 - 4 5 - 8 9 - 12 13 - 16 17 - 20
50 1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50

11. 8.
9.
10.
Name of Judge : Signature : Date :
1. Subject Matter : 5. Sound Effects :
Point of view, appeal and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)
2. Articulation : 6. General demeanour :
• pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation) Stance and bearing
• enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression) 7. Penalty :
3. Voice types A total of 5 marks to be deducted if :
Variety of intonation, mood and tempo sensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under
4. Rhythm and Timing competition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made
Orchestrated rhythm and timing
Maximum Marks Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
5 1 2 3 4 5
10 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 9 - 10
20 1 - 4 5 - 8 9 - 12 13 - 16 17 - 20
50 1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50

12. 7
SCORESHEET
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR _______
Team
No.
Sub.
Matter
(20 m)
Articulation
(50 m )
Voice
Types
(10 m)
Rhythm &
Timing
(10 m)
Sound Effects
(5 m)
General
Demeanour
(5 m)
Penalty
(-5 m)
Total Time
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Name of Judge : Signature : Date :
1. Subject Matter : 5. Sound Effects :
Point of view of interest and authenticity of text Sound imitation (vocalised)

13. 2. Articulation : 6. General demeanour :
• pronunciation (accuracy in pronunciation) Stance and bearing
• enunciation (articulation, clarity and expression) 7. Penalty :
3. Voice types A total of 5 marks to be deducted if :
Variety of intonation, mood and tempo sensitive issues touched, below or above stipulated time, stipulated exclusions under
4. Rhythm and Timing competition guidelines infringed, excessive movements made
Orchestrated rhythm and timing
Maximum Marks Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
5 1 2 3 4 5
10 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 9 - 10
20 1 - 4 5 - 8 9 - 12 13 - 16 17 - 20
50 1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50

14. SCORESHEE
T (BEST CONDUCTOR)
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
Team No. Leadership
(30 marks)
Demeanour
(20 marks)
Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

15. 8
9
10
11
12
8

16. Team No. Leadership
(30 marks)
Demeanour
(20 marks)
Total
13
14
15
16
1. Leadership :
creativity
synchronization
signals and cues
confidence
2. Demeanour :
stance and bearing

17. 9
FREQUENCY COUNT (BEST
CONDUCTOR)
Maximum
Marks
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
30 1 - 6 7 - 12 13 - 19 20-25 26-30
20 1 - 4 5 - 8 9 -12 13 - 16 17 - 20

18. CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
Placing
Judge
Final Placing1 2 3
Team No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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Judge 1 : Signature :
Judge 2 : Signature :
Judge 3 : Signature :
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20. FREQUENCY COUNT
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ___________
PLACING TIME
JUDGE FINAL
PLACING1 2 3 4 5
TEAM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Judge 1 : ……………………………………………. Signature : ..
………………………

21. Judge 2 : ……………………………………………. Signature : ..
………………………
Judge 3 : ……………………………………………. Signature : ..
………………………
Judge 4 : ……………………………………………. Signature : ..
………………………
Judge 5 : ……………………………………………. Signature : ..
………………………
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FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

22. RESULTS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA

23. RESULT
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
FINALISTS FOR BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME : ...
……………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE/SCHOOL :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
NAME :

24. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO :
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STATE/SCHOOL :
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NAME :
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TEAM NO :
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STATE/SCHOOL :
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NAME :
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TEAM NO :
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STATE/SCHOOL :
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25. Position Name Signature
Chief Judge
Judge 2
Judge 3
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26. RESULT
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR __________
BEST CONDUCTOR
NAME :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEAM NO :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
STATE :
………………………………………………………………………………………………
SCHOOL :
………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. Position Name Signature
Chief Judge
Judge 2
Judge 3
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28. RESULT
CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ____________
CHAMPION
Team No. : ………………………………………………
School : ………………………………………………
2ND
PLACING
Team No. : ………………………………………………
School : ………………………………………………
3RD
PLACING
Team No. : ……………………………………………...
School : ………………………………………………
Best Conductor
Team No. : ……………………………………………….
School : ……………………………………………….

29. Name Signature
Chief Judge :
Judge 2 :
Judge 3 :
Judge 4 :
Judge 5 :
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