Grand Finale – Best Orator – Kids

BEST ORATOR PROTOCOL DOCUMENT

Stage: GRAND FINALE

Age category: Kids Talent Category: Orator

Date: 14^th July 2021 Status: Unpublished

Purpose of the document: Use this document for guidelines purposes only for IET Best Orator/Speech category 2020. This is the Grand Finale Protocol Document. This document will provide details on rules, guidelines, marking, scoring for the Best Orator. Please read this document carefully.

Category will have two stages after successful participation confirmation.

Stage 1: Group Level (Completed – Early 2021)
Stage 2: Grand Finale (Mid 2021)

This document is for Stage 2: Grand Finale Level of Competitions only.

Visit our Grand Finale Finalists on Fun Kids India Website. https://funkids.in/finalists/

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1^ST FUNCADEMY AWARDS 2020

THE BEST ORATOR contains 2 age divisions categories for the Great Grand Finale Finalists. This protocol document contains the information that is used for the children to participate in the Best Orator category that is to be conducted. So please read this document carefully.

GRAND FINALE (Solo)

AGE DIVISIONS

CATEGORY	AGE
Kids junior	5 – 8 Years
Kids senior	9 – 12 Years

SELECTION CRITERIA

The Grand Finalists will do their Live Performance for a specific time slot. Judges and panellists will give 100 points score based on the finalist’s performance.

LIVE PERFORMANCE

In Live performance, there is only one level of stage performance for each finalist in this GRAND FINALE. As we have provided 4 topics in this document below and out of 4, 2 topics with a hidden number will be shown in the main stage screen before an hour or so to the Live performance in which the finalists have to choose a specific one.

The finalists have to deliver the speech for 2minutes either in Hindi (Preferred) or English with full fluency and proper usage of words when their number order came.

This Live Stage Performance carries 100 points, in which the finalists have to score the maximum points. The judges will provide points as per scoring procedure below.

* Please ensure the speech is the solo work of the contestant and any plagiarism will disqualify the contestant. Ensure to respect timelines as timer will be used and no extra time will be provided.

Virtual Performance option – If we couldn’t do a face to face event, then virtual performance will be done on Video Conferencing software like Zoom, Microsoft Teams.

SCORING PROCEDURE

The performances are primarily judged on below factors. It consists of 100 points out of total.

Vocal delivery	40points
Emotional delivery	30 points
Physical delivery	20 points
Accuracy	10 points

Vocal Delivery – 40 points

Clarity of Speech: Degree to which words are clearly articulated and understood
Diction and Pronunciation: Degree to which words are properly pronounced
Consistent Volume Control: Degree to which contestant controls variation of pitch and audibility; projection
Fluidity of Speech: Appropriate use of pauses, punctuation, intonation, modulation of tone

Emotional Delivery – 30 points

Pathos: Degree of passion with which the speech is delivered
Emotion: Degree of emotional expression; variation of emotional expression
Element of Persuasion: Degree of conviction demonstrated in the delivery of the speech
Engagement of Audience: Degree to which speaker is able to maintain the audience’s interest

Physical Delivery – 20 points

Gestures, Poise and Posture: Appropriate use of hands, body, facial expressions; demeanor
Mobility: Appropriate use of space in delivery
Eye Contact: Degree to which visual connection with audience is maintained
Tempo: Appropriate rhythm is established and maintained

Accuracy – 10 points

Level of Memorization: Degree to which the entire speech is committed to memory
Reflect mood of original occasion: Degree to which audience is transported to the appropriate time period
Capture intention/conviction of original speaker: Degree of success in fulfilling the aim and purpose of the original speaker
Level of Ownership: Degree to which contestant personalizes and owns the speech

* Scores are averaged for all judges and panellists to determine the final score.

SURPRISE AWARD

It’s important that you all keep sharing the Talent’s Grand Finalist page. (See Finalists page from https://funkids.in/finalists/) with your friends, families on social media, e.g. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Also share the amazing news and Talent page to your Local Newspapers, Radio, Magazines, Local Celebrities, Politicians and Key people.

On Social Media use hash tag of your photo or video as #CHILDFULLNAME #IET2020AWARDS #FUNKIDSINDIA #1STFUNCADEMYAWARDS

There is a SURPRISE AWARD for the Social Media Favourite at the end of the Grand Finale for the most active talent on social media. Please keep sharing talent and Fun Kids India posts available on Fun Kids India social media platform. See link to our platform below in CONTACT US section.

More you share Fun Kids India talent page, you will get more chance to win this SURPRISE AWARD. Judges and panellists decision will be Final.

Good luck!! Have a great Grand Finale with Fun Kids India.

GUIDELINES FOR SPEECH

The candidate should follow these rules for delivering the talent in the Grand Finale Stage. So read these guidelines carefully.

The speech which is going to be perform should be persuasive with Positive attitude
Self-composed speeches are required for the Grand Finale
Inclusion of citing with sources can be used up to 25% of the speech
The candidate should convey the Oration within the time duration
The Rhetoric is unique, new and interesting
The candidate can exhibit eye contact, presence, emotion, pitch tone and volume while bringing the speech
Ensure your act/performance is of Universal category, which is safe for kids and families to watch.

LIMITATIONS FOR ORATION

There are few obstructions for how to deliver the speech in both semblance and communication levels. So the candidates should follow those stipulations requisite.

Hair should be out of your face
Take off your glasses because it would be helpful in judging your eye contact
Tone inflection and delivery should be like a normal conversation
Hand gestures must be placed to the certain extent
Don’t turn your back to the judges/panellist
Don’t apologize
Apparels must be fair and acceptable
Comprisal of any political party names or their activities or any controversial topic or any incidents regarding of individuals is strictly proscribed in the speech.
Contestants will stop their speech if they exceed the time limit.
The speech must be substantially original. If any plagiarism found, then the contestant should be notified of disqualification before the winners are announced.
All contestants and families are requested to not to disclose the winner details/photos/videos taken during the live performance. Because we need to keep the surprise highly confidential to all the general audience before the official Live streaming release by Funkids India on 1st August 2021.

Give yourself a pep talk for a trial before the Stage performance. You have roughly 2 minutes to share a message with your round. Tell yourself that your message is powerful and you are a strong speaker. You owe it to yourself to have fun and utilize those 2minutes. Keep your energy as high as possible. Be passion about what you say. Have fun!!!

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES

The Judges, Finalists, Audience and FunKidsIndia Crew should follow the safety measures while gathering for the Grand Finale.

Required Government Covid-19 Guidelines must be followed at all times. Please bring your masks, hand sanitizers, maintain 2 meter social distance for others etc.
Bring 72 hours before Covid-Negative Report. If Corona symptoms occurred, please let us know ASAP.
While coming to Finale, ensure to keep your family safe during travel and Grand Finale.
Be respectful to others all the times. Any inappropriate behaviour won’t be tolerated against FunKidsIndia Team, Judges, other contestants and families, audiences, etc.
Ensure to follow instructions given by FunKidsIndia Team
All will be required to wear a face covering, maintain social distancing and use hand sanitizers during the Grand Finale. However, finalists, judges, panellists, anchors and authorized persons will be exempt from wearing masks during the performances

* Live Finale Day – 24^th July 2021.

Grand Finale Live Stream Day – 1^st August 2021 at 5 pm on FunKidsIndia and partner channels

Note: The Grand Finale may be postponed or done only online depending on the situation. However we are aiming to do Face to Face in Delhi (if possible and safe).

CONTACT US

For more fun learning videos & songs for kids & family visit our –

➛Website: https://funkids.in/

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➛Twitter: https://twitter.com/FunKidsIndia/

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TOPICS FOR FINALE

Please prepare the following four topics before coming to the Grand Finale. Our Fun Kids India team will provide these topics as shuffled ones during the live performance, in which each contestant needs to pick one among them and perform live.

➛Greatest thing ever invented

➛Responsibilities to keep the Earth safe

➛Time and tide wait for none

➛Importance of Fun Learning