PRESENTS

KSV#50 2024

OFFICIAL RULE BOOK

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~AMALGAMATION~
-Cultural fusion fiesta
One of the most coveted events across Chennai - Spectra, the official cultural
extravaganza of Kola Saraswathi Vaishnav Senior Secondary School, with 20+ events
ranging from the field of public speaking to business and marketing to arts is finally
here to enable the students to portray and cultivate an arsenal of diverse and essential
skills for the future.

An amalgamation theme for cultural description involves blending elements from

multiple cultures to create a comprehensive and cohesive narrative. This approach
can highlight the interconnectedness of different cultures, showcasing similarities
and differences in traditions, beliefs, art, cuisine, and social practices.
Using this framework, you can create a rich, multidimensional cultural description
that emphasizes the dynamic and evolving nature of cultural exchange.

TEACHER COORDINATORS STUDENT COORDINATORS

Mrs.Sumithra A - 9841774477 Mr.Rishab M- 9361137143

Mrs.Bhagya- 9380177681 Ms.M.Avanthika- 7395901182
Pulley Party No fire: Molecular Gastronomy
( Block and Tackle) ADventure Land
Acting Solo But Not So low Finovation Zone
( Mono-Acting) Im-Person-Ation
Justice Junction Adapt-O-Matic Music Mixer
(Lawyers Up) Remote Click Tour
Minute Mastery Beat-Breakers
( Just A Minute) Orchestral Odyssey
Unrelated Unscripted CATwalk:The Purrrfect Runaway
( Irrelevant Answer) Your Eyes Your World
Ethics Unplugged Virtual You!
( Professional Ethics) To The Game
Joculator Spectra Snapshot
( Standup Comedy) Roisin Artistry

The winners of starred events will advance to the final showdown.

 GENERAL RULES

Participants are restricted to students from class 9 to 12. Participants must meet age or
grade requirements specified by the organizers.
The school have to confirm their registration on or before 10th of July through the
google form.
Registration deadlines and procedures should be followed strictly.
Any form of plagiarism, misbehaviour or vulgarity will result in disqualification.
Participants must perform only in English language.
Participants must conduct themselves professionally and respectfully.
Bonafide certificate and ID cards are required for all participants. Students are to be
accompanied by a teacher coordinator. ID cards are required for the teacher
coordinator as well.
Participants will not be allowed to participate in event that have clashing timings.
Participants must adhere to the judges’ decision regarding their performance and
rankings.

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 SCHEDULE
EVENTS TIMINGS EVENTS TIMINGS
Registration 7:30 to 8:30 Adapt Tune 1:00 to 2:30
Inauguration 8:30 to 9:15 Channel Surfing 11:00 to 12:30
Block and tackle 9:30 to 11:30 Dance 12:30 to 2:00
Mono Acting 9:30 to 11:30 Instrumentals 11:00 to 12:30
Just A Minute 9:30 to 11:30 Fashion Show 2:00 to 3:30
Lawyers Up 9:30 to 11:30 Story Line Buildup 12:00 to 1:30
Irrelevant Answers 9:30 to 11:30 Green Screen 12:00 to 3:00
StandUp Comedy 9:30 to 11:00 Gaming 11:00 to 3:00
Proffesional Ethics 9:30 to 11:30 Short Video on Spectra 8:00 to 2:00
Flameless Cooking 12:00 to 2:00 Resin Art 9:30 to 11:30
Adzap 9:30 to 11:00 Final Showdown 4:30 to 5:30
Shark Tank 12:00 to 2:00 Valedictory 5:30 to 6:30
Face Painting 12:00 to 2:30
 Pulley Party
Block and Tackle

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL : 2.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A TOPIC AND MUST PRESENT ARGUMENTS
EITHER FOR OR AGAINST IT.
THE TOPIC WILL BE GIVEN ON THE SPOT.
THE MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE EVENT IS ENGLISH AND THE USE
OF WELL-KNOWN SLANG WORDS IS ALLOWED.
VULGARITY IN ANY FORM WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, A RED ROUND TIE-BREAKER WILL BE CONDUCTED,
CONSISTING OF 1 VS 1 DEBATE WITH A MIX OF BLOCK AND TACKLE
TECHNIQUES.
 Acting Solo But Not So Low
Mono Acting

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL : 1.

THEME: FUSION OF MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT.
TIME LIMIT 3 TO 4 MINUTES.
EACH PARTICIPANT PERFORMS SOLO, PORTRAYING ONE OR MULTIPLE
CHARACTERS.
THE ACT CAN BE AN ORIGINAL PIECE OR A WELL KNOWN MONOLOGUE.
THE USE OF MINIMAL PROPS AND COSTUMES IS OFTEN ENCOURAGED.
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE, INAPPROPRIATE THEMES OR EXPLICIT CONTENT ARE
GENERALLY PROHIBITED.
 Minute Mastery
Just A Minute

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 2.

EVENT-BASED ON SPEAKING SKILLS WITH 16 OBLIGATIONS (DON'T) TO BE
OMITTED WHILE TALKING.
THE TOPIC WILL BE GIVEN ON THE SPOT.
A SET OF 5 PEOPLE WILL BE SELECTED AT A TIME.
ONE OF THEM WOULD START SPEAKING AND OTHERS CAN INTERRUPT WHEN
ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARE BEING USED.
ANY OTHER LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
THERE WILL BE A NEGATIVE MARKING IF THERE IS A DEVIATION.
THE WINNERS WOULD BE SELECTED FOR THE SHOWDOWN.
JUDGEMENTS WILL BE BASED ON VOCABULARY, FLUENCY AND A SENSE OF
ALERTNESS.
 Justice junction
Lawyers up

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 2.

PREPARATION TIME: 5 MINUTES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN 3 MINUTES FOR THE PRESENTATION.
FOLLOWED BY A ROUND OF CROSS QUESTIONING BY THE OTHER
PARTICIPANTS AND JUDGES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN ADDITIONAL TIME OF NINETY SECONDS TO
PRESENT THEIR CLOSING ARGUMENTS/ SUMMARIZATION.
VULGARITY OF ANY KIND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
 Unrelated Unscripted
Irrelevant Answer

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL:2.

THE ANSWERS ARE TO BE GIVEN RAPIDLY.
THE PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT REPEAT THE SAME ANSWER.
THE PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT STUTTER WHILE GIVING THE ANSWERS.
IF THE PARTICIPANTS DO NOT GIVE AN IRRELEVANT ANSWER. THEN
HE/SHE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
 Joculator
Standup Comedy

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 1.

NO PARTICIPANTS CAN POINT OUT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELIGION , NO USE
OF FOUL LANGUAGE.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE BASIS OF CONTENT, FLUENCY,
SPONTANEITY, PRESENTATION AND SENSE OF HUMOUR.
NEGATIVE MARKING FOR EXCEEDING TIME LIMIT.
DURATION 4-5 MINUTES.
 Ethics Unplugged
Professional Ethics

NO OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 2.

PREPARATION TIME : 5 MINUTES.
TOPIC OF A PROFESSION WILL BE GIVEN AT VENUE. PARTICIPANT SHOULD
VERBALIZE THEIR VIEWS ABOUT THE PROFESSION GIVEN TO THEM.
NO DEMONSTRATION ALLOWED.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CONFIDENT WITH GOOD INTONATION AND CLEAR
PRONOUNCIATION.
DURATION: 3 MINUTES.
 No Fire: Molecular Gastronomy
Flameless Cooking

NO.OF TEAM PER SCHOOL: 1 [PARTICIPANTS: 2].

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT BRING ANY PREPARED ITEMS.
ALL FOOD MUST BE PURELY VEGETARIAN.
INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENTS MUST BE BROUGHT BY THE PARTICIPANTS.
HEATING APPLIANCES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
NUMBER OF ITEMS 5 , INCLUDING ONE BEVERAGE.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON PRESENTATION, NUTRITIOUS
VALUE, CREATIVITY, AND TASTE.
TIME LIMIT: 60 MIN.
 AdVenture Land
Adzap

NO. OF TEAM PER SCHOOL:1. ( PER TEAM 5-6 PARTICIPANTS )

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN A PRODUCT ON THE SPOT.
PREPARATION TIME: 5 MINUTES.
JUDGEMENTS WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO HUMOR, FLUENCY,
CREATIVITY AND THE SELLING ASPECT OF THE PRODUCT.
VULGARITY OF ANY FORM WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
 Finovation Zone
Shark Tank

NO OF PARTICIPANTS: 1 ( PER TEAM 3-4 PARTICIPANT ).

TIME: 4 MINS.
PITCH: 2 MINS Q&A SESSION.
PARTICIPANTS MUST PITCH AN IDEA FOR A PRODUCT OR SERVICE AND
PERSUADE THE JUDGES OR SHARKS TO INVEST IN THEIR BUSINESS.
THIS SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE HELP OF A PPT/ VIDEO.
PPT/ VIDEO MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE MAIL.
( [email protected]) ON OR BEFORE 10TH OF JULY.
PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A PEN DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE PPT/
VIDEO.
ANY FORM OF VULGARITY WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
 Im-Person-Ation
Face painting

2 PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL [ONE IS THE PAINTER AND THE OTHER IS A

MODEL].
THE THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED 4 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.
PAINTERS AND MODELS MUST BE IN THEIR DESIGNATED ROOM AT CHECK-IN
TIME WITH THEIR MATERIALS.
COMPETITORS SHOULD NOT USE: STENCILS OR STAMPS OF ANY KIND, MASKS
OVER ANY PART OF THE FACE, FALSE EYELASHES, SPECIAL EFFECTS, CONTACT
LENSES, NOVELTY EYEGLASSES OR SUNGLASSES.
COMPETITORS CANNOT USE REFERENCE DRAWINGS/PHOTOS WHILE PAINTING.
 Adapt- o- Matic Music Mixer
Adapt Tune

NO OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 1.

THE JUDGE WILL KEEP SWITCHING THE SONG EVERY 30 SECS TO WHICH
THEY HAVE TO FLAUNT THEIR MOVES.
MUSIC OF ANY LANGUAGE WILL BE PLAYED.
JUDGING WILL BE BASED ON GRACE, EXPRESSION AND RHYTHM.
VULGARITY OF ANY FORM WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
 Remote Click Tour
Channel Surfing

NUMBER OF TEAMS PER SCHOOL: 1.

PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM: 4-5.
THE JUDGE WILL KEEP SWITCHING CHANNELS AND THE PARTICIPANTS CAN ACT,
DANCE TO RE-ENACT THAT PERSON AND ARE PERMITTED TO USE THEIR
DIALOGUES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR ACTING, HUMOR, AND
DIALOGUE DELIVERY AS A TEAM.
 Beat-Breakers
Dance

NO OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 8-10.

ONE TEAM PER SCHOOL.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM IN ANY STYLE.
TIME LIMIT: 3 - 4 MIN.
AUDIO MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE GOOGLE FORM LINK ON OR
BEFORE THE 10TH OF JULY.
COPY OF THE SONGS MUST BE BROUGHT IN A PENDRIVE.
 Orchestral Odyssey
Instrumental

TIME LIMIT 3-5 MINUTES. [ADDITIONAL 2 MINS FOR ARRANGING

INSTRUMENTS].
MAXIMUM 2 VOCALISTS.
PER TEAM 5-7 MEMBERS.
STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS.
PARTICIPANTS CAN PLAY MOVIE OR ALBUM MUSIC AND CAN ALSO COMPOSE
THEIR MUSIC [IN ANY LANGUAGE].
 CATwalk : The Purrrfect Runaway
Fashion Show

IT IS A TEAM EVENT. A TEAM CAN HAVE 6-7 MEMBERS. NO PAIRS ALLOWED.

TIME LIMIT:3-4 MINUTES.
MUSIC TO BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE 12TH OF JULY.
VULGARITY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
CLOTHING MUST BE DECENT.
NO DELAY IN ARRIVAL.
THEME: CULTURE OF ANY COUNTRY.
 Your Eyes Your World
Story line building

KICK OFF LINE WILL BE GIVEN AT THE VENUE.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN 3 MINUTES TO DECIDE THE PLOT.
NO.OF PARTICIPANTS: 1PER SCHOOL.
NO DISCUSSION OR INTERRUPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
MEDIUM OF ORATORY ONLY ENGLISH.
ANY FORM OF VULGARITY WILL LEAD TO DIRECT DISQUALIFICATION.
 Virtual You!
Green Screen

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 1.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BLINDFOLDED AND CHALLENGED TO IDENTIFY A MUTED
VIDEO PLAYING BEHIND THEM BASED ON CLUES PROVIDED BY THE JUDGES.
EVALUATION OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BASED ON THEIR REPORTING SKILLS,
CREATIVITY AND ABILITY TO INCORPORATE HUMOR.
VULGARITY IN ANY FORM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
PARTICIPANTS VIOLATING THIS WILL FACE IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO RESPECT AND ADHERE TO THE JUDGE’S
DECISION REGARDING THEIR PERFORMANCE AND RANKINGS.
 To the Game
Gaming

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 2.

GAME: FIFA.
VULGARITY / RAGING IN ANY FORM IS NOT ALLOWED.
GAMING MODE: NO RULES.
ONE TEAM IS PERMITTED PER SCHOOL.
 Spectra Snapshot
Short Video On Spectra

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL 2.

VIDEO CAN BE SHOT ONLY INSIDE THE CAMPUS.
PARTICIPANTS CAN SHOOT BETWEEN 8AM TO 1PM
VIDEO MUST NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 2 MINUTES.
DSLR OR ANY TYPE OF CAMERA IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, ONLY MOBILE
CAMERA IS ALLOWED.
INTERNET ACCESS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL.
THE VIDEO MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MAIL
[email protected] BEFORE 2PM.
GIMBALS ARE ALLOWED.
 Roisin Artistry
Resin Art

THEME: CELESTIAL SKY.

DURATION: 1 HOUR 30 MINS.
STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN MATERIALS.
PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM CONTACT WITH RESIN, EYE PROTECTION ARE
ALSO RECOMMENDED.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON CREATIVITY, THEME,
PRESENTATION, WORK PROCESS AND CLEANLINESS.
REFERENCE IMAGE IS NOT ALLOWED.