General Rules: 1. One student can participate in a maximum of 3 individual items and 2 group items. 2. Each item will be evaluated by 3 judges. 3. Evaluation will be done on the basis of the judging points described in this manual. Judges are selected from parents and teachers. 4. No one is allowed to judge an event in which his/her son or daughter is a participant. 5. No separate competition for boys and girls. 6. All who score 70% or above will be given Parish Gold Star award and 60-70% is "Parish Silver Star" award, as prizes. 7. No registration past due date will be accepted. 8. In group items, the participants should be within the same group level ( seniors, juniors etc...) 9. There will not be a second chance for participants to perform if their chest numbers are called on stage and they missed. (As we have more than 1 stage, the students should report to the coordinator on main stage before leaving to the next stage to avoid conflict). 10. Participants will strictly be identified by their Chest numbers only. ITEMS: Kindergarten- 1) Story telling 5min. 2) Song- 5 minutes (English or Malayalam Christian songs only; No Karaoke allowed) 3) Fancy Dress -1 min. (Church appropriate) Sub juniors (1-3rd grade) 1) Story Telling For First Grade only 2) Song -5 minutes( English or Malayalam Christian songs only; No Karaoke allowed ) 3) Fancy Dress -1 min. (Church appropriate) 4) Mono Act- 5 minutes (Church appropriate) 5) Single Dance- 5 min. ( Christian songs only) 6) Pencil drawing-45 minutes (A theme will be given one week before the competition, but the child has to draw it on the day, in church. Can use colors. Participant will be Page 1 of 6
Group performance: 1) Group song.-5mins( Christian songs only) 2) Group mime.-3 mins (Church appropriate) Juniors (4-6 th grade) 1) Bible Reading -5 minutes (Topic will be given 5 minutes before the competition). 2) Song- 5 minutes (English or Malayalam Christian songs only; No Karaoke allowed). 3) Speech- 5 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 minutes before competition). 4) Essay writing- 45 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 min before the competition). 5) Fancy dress -1min.(Church appropriate) 6) Mono Act- 5 minutes (Church appropriate) 7) Single Dance- 5 mins. ( Christian songs only) 8) Pencil drawing-45 mins (A theme will be given one week before the competition, but the child has to draw it on the day, in church. Can use colors. Participant will be 9) Instrument Music-5 mins (Either individual or group performance. Cannot participate in both, or more than one group Participants should bring their own instruments. Strictly no prerecorded plays). Group performance: 1) Group song.-5mins ( Christian songs only) 2) Group mime-3 mins (Church appropriate) Seniors (7-12th grade) 1) Bible Reading (Topic will be given 5min before the competition). 2) Song-5 minutes(english or Malayalam Christian songs only ;No Karaoke allowed) 3) Speech - 5 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 minutes before competition). 4) Essay writing-45 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 min before the competition). 5) Mono Act -5 minutes (Church Appropriate). 6) Fancy Dress-1min (Church appropriate). 7) Single Dance- 5 mins (Christian songs only). 8) Pencil drawing-45 mins (A theme will be given one week before the competition, but the child has to draw it on the day, in church. Can use colors. Participant will be 9) Instrument Music-5 mins (Either individual or group performance. Cannot participate in both, or more than one group) Participant should bring their own instruments. Strictly no prerecorded plays). Page 2 of 6
Group performance: 1) Group song.-5mins (Christian songs only) 2) Group mime-3 mins (Church appropriate) Youth: 1) Bible Reading (Topic will be given on the spot). 2) Song-5 minutes (English or Malayalam Christian songs only; No Karaoke allowed). 3) Speech - 5 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 minutes before competition). 4) Essay writing-45 minutes (Two topics will be given one week before, but the judges will pick one topic from that 5 min before the competition Mono Act 5 minutes). 5) Fancy Dress -1min (Church appropriate) 6) Single Dance- 5 mins(christian songs only) 7) Pencil drawing-45 mins (A theme will be given one week before the competition, but the child has to draw it on the day, in church. Can use colors. Participant will be 8) Instrument Music-5 mins (Either individual or group performance. Cannot participate in both, or more than one group. Participant should bring their own instruments. Strictly no prerecorded plays). Group performance 1) Group song.5 mins ( Christian songs only) 2) Group mime.-3 mins (Church appropriate) Page 3 of 6
JUDGING POINTS: Speech: Total points -10 3points-Personal Presentation- Appearance, Eye contact, confidence 3 points Language- Pronunciation, Fluency, and audibility 4 points- - Content- Proper and adequate content, emphasize on theme. Song: Total points -10 1point-selection of song- Christian songs only. 2 points Personal Presentation Expression, Confidence. 3 points- -voice, Pronunciation and memorize (whole song) 4 points -Rhythm - tune, pitch, type of song (whole song v/s 4 line chorus) Bible Reading: Total points -10 3 points- Personal Presentation - Appearance, Confidence, Proper reference. 3 points-practice- Following the right way of Handling and Reading of the Holy Bible, eye contact 4 points- Language - Correct Pronunciation, Fluency- Flow of reading, comprehensible and audible. Fancy Dress :( Does not need to be devotional but Church Appropriate) Total points -10 3 points- Personal Presentation Confidence, Timing, Expression 3 points- Theme, perfection. 4 points- Costume- well-dressed per the theme Attractive- The way of interaction Page 4 of 6
Mono Act: (Does not need to be devotional but Church Appropriate) Total points -10 2 points- Personal Presentation - Appearance, Confidence, Eye contact 3 points- Theme-understandable, proper content. 5 points- Acting-Facial expression, body language, voice, Flow of presentation. Essay Writing : Total points -10 3 points language and vocabulary 3 points -Presentation style, arrangement of facts 4 points - Knowledge of the topic Story Telling: Total points -10 2 points- confidence, 4 points -Pronunciation, Fluency, understandable and audible 4 points Presentation style, excellence of story Single Dance :Total points -10 2 points-song- timing, religious, selection 2 points -Choreography and appropriate costume 2 points-expression- movements and facial expression 2 points-technique-entertaining and stage presence 2 points-rhythm-music to the step Instrumental Music: Total points -10 1 point-music selection, timing 1 point-appearance-1 point Page 5 of 6
2 points-technique-fingering, hand position 2 points- Rhythm, Turnout 2 points- Text- tone, clear, accuracy 2 points- Presentation-entertaining, body movements and posture Drawing: Total points -10 2 points-connection to Theme 2 points-screen shot- spacing, style, distribution. 2 points-composition 2 points-art of presentation- Perfection 2 points-coloring Group Song: Total points-10 1points.selection of song- Christian songs only. 2 points Personal Presentation Expression, Confidence, 3 points- -voice, Pronunciation and group member s participation. 4 points -Rhythm - tune, pitch, type of song (whole song v/s 4 line chorus) Mime: (Does not need to be devotional but Church Appropriate) Total 10points. 2 points-dress selection,appearance.-2points 2 points-group involvement and Presentation, Confidence-2 points 2 points-theme-understandable, proper content-3points 2 points- Acting-body language, Flow of presentation- 3 points Page 6 of 6