STORYTELLING COMPETITION

PRIMARY SCHOOLS (LEVEL 2)

RULES AND GUIDELINES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Storytelling is an effective teaching and learning activity to help improve
the standard of English among pupils.
1.2 The Storytelling Activity/Competition will be carried out at school district
/ division state and national levels.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
2.1 To enhance pupils! confidence in using English.
2.2 To give pupils the opportunity to use English in an interesting authentic
and a creative manner.
2." To enhance and improve the listening and spea#ing s#ills.
2.$ To instill pupils! interest in reading and writing in English.
3.0 RULES AND REGULATIONS
".1. The competition is open to all government aided schools. %nly %&E
contestant will represent his/her state at the national level.
".2 The competition is divided into two sections '
Section 1 ' (repared ) any stories
Section 2 ' *mpromptu
"." +or Section 1 contestants are to observe the following rules '
".".1 Stories presented can be authentic adapted or originally written.
".".2 Stories presented must not touch on sensitive issues such as
race religion politics colour personalities etc.
"."." Stories must be educational with moral values.
".".$ (rops bac#drops and sound effects are not allowed. Aids used
during the presentation are considered part of the costume. *f
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the aids are deliberately detached from the story teller they will
be considered as props and is an infringement.
"."., Time allocated to present the story is - . 1/ minutes. The bell
will be rung at the 1/
th
minute. &o mar#s will be awarded
thereafter.
"." +or Section 2 contestants are to observe the following rules '
".".1 Contestants choose a card.
".".2 Contestants tell a st!" based on the #!$ written on the
chosen card.
"."." Time allocated to present the impromptu story is 2 . " minutes.
The bell will be rung at the "
rd
minute. &o mar#s will be awarded
thereafter.
".$ *nfringement
".$.1 A ma0imum of 1/ mar#s will be deducted if a contestant '
touches on sensitive issues such as race religion politics
colour personalities etc.
presents a story below the minimum stipulated time
use props bac#drops and electronically)aided sound
effects.
"., A contestant will be dis1ualified if '
".,.1 he/she reads or refers to notes/reading materials
".,.2 he/she is prompted by another person
%.0 ADJUDICATION
$.1 The competitions should be 2udged by an odd numbered panel of
at least " 2udges.
$.2 The contestant with the ma2ority of votes will be declared the winner.
$." The decision of the 2udges is final.
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&.0 PRI'ES
,.1 (ri3es for the national level competition is as follows '
+irst 45 "//.//
Certificate
Challenge trophy and replica
Sponsored pri3es 6optional7
Second 45 1,/.//
Certificate
Sponsored pri3es 6optional7
Third 45 8/.//
Certificate
Sponsored pri3es 6optional7
Consolation 45 "/.//
Certificate
Sponsored pri3es 6optional7
(.0 CONCLUSION
9.1 *t is our fervent hope that more pupils be trained and encouraged to
participate in the school and district levels competitions.
9.2 The cooperation of schools :istrict / :ivision Education %ffices and
Sate Education :epartments are needed to ensure the smooth running
and success of the competitions.

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