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RULES & GUIDELINES

The Bank Rakyat Choral Speaking Competition is organized by the Ministry of Education to promote English language use among primary and secondary school students. Teams must consist of 20 members from the same school, with specific presentation time limits and rules regarding text selection and attire. Prizes include plaques and certificates for winners, while all participants receive certificates of participation.

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RULES & GUIDELINES

The Bank Rakyat Choral Speaking Competition is organized by the Ministry of Education to promote English language use among primary and secondary school students. Teams must consist of 20 members from the same school, with specific presentation time limits and rules regarding text selection and attire. Prizes include plaques and certificates for winners, while all participants receive certificates of participation.

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BANK RAKYAT 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 and all of them should be Kelab Nuri members.

2.2 Time
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 20 pupils. A conductor should be


appointed amongst these pupils.
2.3.2 Each team should be accompanied by 2 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 Participants are not allowed to refer to any notes or printed materials
during the presentation.
2.4.3 Materials presented must not touch on sensitive issues, such as race,
religion, stereotyping, politics etc.
2.4.4 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 (shariah-compliance) 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 2-tiered or
3-tiered rows.

2.8 Judges
2.8.1 National level competitions should be judged by 5 judges.
2.8.2 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.
2.9.3 The decision of the judges is final.
2.9.4 Individual team marks will not be disclosed.

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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

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FOR
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ADJUDICATION
FORMS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA

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CHORAL SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR ________
TIMING Team Time Number of
Participants
1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

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