Contest Mechanics, Guidelines & Criteria for Judging

16TH YAPIS Literary Festival

A City-Wide Inter-School Literary Competition 2023

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

RULES FOR THE FOLK DANCE CONTEST

Participation Rules:
● Group Requirement:
○ There shall be one group in each school.
● Team Composition:
○ A participating team must consist of 3 pairs of male and female performers.
● Eligibility:
○ Only bonafide students are allowed to participate in the said competition.

Dance Performance:
● Provided Piece:
○ The participants will be given the same piece "Polka sa Nayon," and the dance
pattern is attached to these guidelines.
● Music Provider:
○ The organizer will provide the music, which will be emailed after the
registration/confirmation of each participating school.
● Timing Limit:
○ If the participating team exceeds the given time, one (1) point will be deducted
per judge.

Judging Rules
● Criteria for judging
Showmanship 45%
(Grace and poise, Stage presence and Coordination)
Choreography (Style and Execution, Variations) 25%
Interpretation 20%
Audience Impact 10%
Total 100%

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 ● Decision Authority:
○ The decision of the Board of Judges, once signed by the Board of Tabulators, is
final and irrevocable.

Compliance Penalties:
● Non-Compliance:
○ Failure to comply with the above-stated rules shall result in a deduction of one (1)
point per judge.

Organizer's Discretion:
● Rule Modifications:
○ YAPIS reserves the right to modify, alter, or amend the above-mentioned rules or
waive compliance at his/her sole discretion if such steps are in accordance with
the purpose of the contest scheme.

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RULES FOR THE EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH CONTEST

Contestant Rules:
● Number of Contestants:
● Each school may submit one (1) or two (2) contestants.
● Elimination Round:
● An elimination round shall be conducted when the total number of contestants
reaches ten (10).

Speech Topic:
● Topic Selection:
● The topic will be based on current events.

Speech Presentation:
● Preparation Time:
● The contestant is given two (2) minutes to prepare for his/her answer.
● Delivery Time Limit:
● Delivery must not exceed three (3) minutes.
● Time Management:
● The timer will raise the flag thirty (30) seconds before the maximum time limit.
● The timer will again raise the flag twice to indicate that the contestant has
consumed the time limit.
● Substitutes
○ If there are any inevitable instances that may lead to the absence of the
contestant/s, substitutes are allowed to replace them, provided that they are
identified upon registration before the contest, during the preliminary round.

Judges Criteria
● Criteria for Judging
Content 35%
(Worth of ideas, comprehensive treatment, and up-to-dateness of the issues)
● Facility of the English Language 25%
(Pronunciation, Enunciation, Stress and accent, Fluency)
● Delivery (Style, Expression and gestures, Voice projection) 20%
● Organization (Logical presentation of ideas) 10%
● Overall Impact (Stage presence, audience appeal) 10%
Total: 100%

● Decision Authority:
● The decision of the Board of Judges, once signed by the Board of Tabulators, is
final and irrevocable.

Attire Rules:

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 ● Attire:
● Preliminary Round: Contestants should wear white collared shirt.
● Final Round: Contestant should wear business attire.

Compliance Penalties:
● Non-Compliance:
● Failure to comply with the above-stated rules shall result in a deduction of one (1)
point per judge.

Organizer's Discretion:
● Rule Modifications:
● YAPIS reserves the right to modify, alter, or amend the above-mentioned rules or
waive compliance at his/her sole discretion if such steps are in accordance with
the purpose of the contest scheme.

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RULES FOR THE MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Participation Rules:
● Number of Contestants:
○ Each school may submit one (1) or two (2) contestants.

Contest Nature:
● Contest Description:
○ The nature of the contest involves smartphone photography.
● Provided Model:
○ There will be one model provided by the organizers to be used as a subject by
the contestants.
● Subject Limitation:
○ Only what is in the setting will be reflected in the photo. The addition of other
objects as a subject in the photo is prohibited.
● Photography Angle:
○ The contestants may take pictures from any angle of the model that they see
most fitting for their contest entry.

Photography Process:
● Photography Time Limit:
○ Each contestant shall be given a maximum of three (3) minutes to take pictures
of the model.
● Photo Selection and Description:
○ After all the contestants have taken pictures of the model, contestants will be
given two (2) minutes to choose their best pictures and another five (5) minutes
to compose their one hundred (100) word photo description using the template
provided by the organizer.

Judging and Decision

● Criteria for judging
Content 50%
(relevance of the photo to its description and interpretation)
Composition & Creativity 30%
(demonstration of photographic techniques)
Writing Composition 20%
Total 100%
● Judging Method:
○ The judging method is closed-door, meaning it's conducted privately by the
judges.
● Decision Authority:
○ The decision of the Board of Judges, once signed by the Board of Tabulators, is
final and irrevocable.

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Attire Rules:
● Attire:
○ Contestants should wear their school uniform.

Compliance Penalties:
● Non-Compliance:
○ Failure to comply with the above-stated rules shall result in a deduction of one (1)
point per judge.

Organizer's Discretion:
● Rule Modifications:
○ YAPIS reserves the right to modify, alter, or amend the above-mentioned rules or
waive compliance at his/her sole discretion if such steps are in accordance with
the purpose of the contest scheme.

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RULES FOR THE QUIZ CONTEST

Participation Rules:
● Number of Teams:
○ Each school may send one (1) or two (2) teams.

Quiz Format:
● Question Categories:
○ The questions shall cover Mathematics, Literature, History, General Sciences,
and Current Events.
● Language of Questions:
○ Questions will be asked in English.
○ The quizmaster will read each question TWICE.

Competition Phases:
1. Elimination Phase:
○ In the Elimination Phase, a written examination (speed test) will be given
composed of 30 questions related to Mathematics and General Sciences. This
shall be taken for fifteen (15) minutes.
○ The top ten (10) teams based on the average team score will proceed to the
semi-final round.
○ The elimination phase will only be conducted if there are more than 10 registered
participating teams; otherwise, the registered teams will automatically qualify for
the 2nd phase.
2. 2nd Phase:
○ In the 2nd Phase, there will be three sets of rounds with corresponding points for
each correct answer:
■ Easy set – 2 points
■ Intermediate set – 3 points
■ Difficult set – 5 points
○ There will be no penalty for wrong and no answers.
○ Each set is made of 8 questions.
○ Answers should be written neatly, with proper capitalization and correct units
when required.
3. Final Phase:
○ The top five ranked teams from the 2nd Phase will qualify for the Final Phase.
○ In the final phase, fifteen (15) questions will be given, with scores corresponding
to the difficulty of the question.
○ The scores of the “Final Five” from previous rounds will be reset to zero when the
final phase begins.
○ There will be penalties for wrong answers unless teams decide to leave their
boards blank.

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Quiz Conduct Rules:
● Answering Protocol:
○ Participating teams may begin writing their final answers only after the
quizmaster says “GO”.
○ If a certain team violates this rule, they may be warned initially, and subsequent
offenses can lead to disqualification from answering that particular question.
○ Teams should stop answering and raise their boards when the allotted time for
each question lapses.
● Protests and Questions:
○ Protests or questions regarding a quiz item must be raised politely by the
respective team captain within that particular segment to the quizmaster, who will
address it to the Board of Judges comprising the Grievance Committee.
○ Only the contestants are allowed to raise complaints.
● Tie-Breaker:
○ In the event of a tie, a clincher question will be given to break it.

Judging Rules:
● Decision Authority:
○ The decision of the Board of Judges is final and incontestable.

Attire Rules:
● Attire:
○ Participating teams should wear their school uniforms.

Compliance Penalties:
● Non-Compliance:
○ Failure to comply with the above-stated rules shall result in penalties, including a
one (1) point deduction from the overall score.

Organizer's Discretion:
● Rule Modifications:
○ YAPIS reserves the right to modify, alter, or amend the above-mentioned rules or
waive compliance at his/her sole discretion if such steps are in accordance with
the purpose of the contest scheme.

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RULES FOR THE RADIO BROADCASTING CONTEST

Participant Rules:
● Number of Participants:
○ Each entry should consist of three (3) participants, with an optional one (1)
student who will act as the technical support.
● Air Time Limit:
○ The airtime should not exceed three (3) minutes in length.

Topic and Preparation:

● Provided Topic:
○ The organizers shall provide a topic that the contestants are going to cover from
the following categories:
i. Headlines / Daily News
ii. Promotional Announcement
iii. Health News
iv. Sports
● Preparation Time:
○ The contestants will be given ten (15) minutes to prepare and practice. The
contestants are allowed to research the given topic.

Contest Execution:
● Judges' Visibility:
○ During the contest, no contestants shall be seen by the judges.
● Technical Equipment:
○ The contestants shall provide their own equipment/materials for the technical
aspect.
● Timing:
○ The time will immediately start the moment the contestants utter the first word of
their report.
● Content Restrictions:
○ There must be no bashing of a known or prominent personality in the report.

Judges Criteria:
● Criteria for Judging
Transition and Organization of the report 30%
Presentation 30%
Content of Entry 30%
Overall Impact 10%
Total: 100%
● Decision Authority:
○ The decision of the Board of Judges, once signed by the Board of Tabulators, is
final and irrevocable.

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Attire Rules:
● Attire:
○ Contestants should wear business attire.

Compliance Penalties:
● Non-Compliance:
○ Failure to comply with the above-stated rules shall result in a deduction of one (1)
point per judge.

Organizer's Discretion:
● Rule Modifications:
○ YAPIS reserves the right to modify, alter, or amend the above-mentioned rules or
waive compliance at his/her sole discretion if such steps are in accordance with
the purpose of the contest scheme.

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MGA PANUNTUNAN PARA SA SABAYANG PAGBIGKAS

Ang bawat koponan ay dapat isaalang-alang ang mga sumusunod na tagubilin sa

kanilang presentasyon:
• Paggamit ng iba’t ibang tono at ritmo sa pagbigkas;
• Tamang pagpaparte ng mga kasapi sa bawat ekspresyon;
• Kaisahan sa tinig at pagbibigay ng diin sa mga mahahalagang salita;
• Pagkakasabay-sabay sa pagsasalita, pag-aayon ng mga tinig;
• Paggamit ng mga hinto sa pagbibigay diin at ekspresyon;
• Pagpapakita ng disposiyon ng may-akda;
• Paggamit ng angkop na galaw at kilos na nagpapakita ng emosyon at intensyon ng
may-akda

Komposisyon ng Koponan:
● Bilang ng Miyembro:
○ Ang bawat koponan ay kinakailangang may labing limang (15) kasapi.

Mga Piyesa ng Patimpalak:

● Itinakdang Piyesa:
○ Ang mga itinakdang piyesa para sa lahat ng lalahok na koponan ay ang mga
sumusunod:
■ "PANUNUBOS NG BUROS" ni German Villanueva Gervacio

Logistika ng Patimpalak:
● Pagdating ng Koponan:
○ Inaasahan na ang mga koponan ay darating isang oras bago magsimula ang
kompetisyon para sa pagpaparehistro at pagbibigay ng mga tagubilin.

● Paghahanda:
○ Ang mga koponan ay inaasahang darating nang handa para sa kompetisyon.
○ Ang paggamit ng likod ng entablado ay ipinagbabawal.

● Lugar ng Pagtatanghal:
○ Ang mga koponan ay dapat magtanghal lamang sa "ground floor."
○ May mga marka na magiging gabay para sa bawat koponan sa kanilang
designated na lugar sa pagtatanghal.

● Oras ng Pagtatanghal:
○ Ang pagtatanghal ng Sabayang Pagbigkas ay hindi dapat bababa sa limang
minuto at hindi dapat lalagpas ng labinlimang minuto.

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 ○Ang unang senyales (ng batingting) ay nangangahulugan ng pagsisimula ng
koponan.
○ May isang (1) puntos na kabawasan sa bawat tatlumpung (30) segundong
lalagpas sa takdang oras.
● Mga Kagamitan:
○ Ang mga koponan ay HINDI maaaring magdala ng mga kagamitan o props.
○ Anumang bagay na hinahawakan o bibitawan ay kabilang sa kagamitan o props.
Maliban na lamang kung aksidente itong mabitawan.

Pagtutuos at Mga Desisyon:

● Ang bawat koponan ay dapat isaalang-alang ang mga sumusunod na tagubilin sa
kanilang presentasyon:
○ Paggamit ng iba’t ibang tono at ritmo sa pagbigkas;
○ Tamang pagpaparte ng mga kasapi sa bawat ekspresyon;
○ Kaisahan sa tinig at pagbibigay ng diin sa mga mahahalagang salita;
○ Pagkakasabay-sabay sa pagsasalita, pag-aayon ng mga tinig;
○ Paggamit ng mga hinto sa pagbibigay diin at ekspresyon;
○ Pagpapakita ng disposiyon ng may-akda;
○ Paggamit ng angkop na galaw at kilos na nagpapakita ng emosyon at intensyon
ng may-akda

● Awtoridad sa mga Desisyon:

○ Ang desisyon ng panel ng mga hurado ay huling desisyon at hindi na maaaring
baguhin.
Kasuotan:
● Nararapat na Kasuotan:
○ Inaasahan na ang mga koponan ay magsusuot ng nararapat na mga kasuotan
na naaayon sa kanilang piyesa para sa patimpalak.
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Sertipiko:
● Sertipiko ng Pakikilahok:
○ Lahat ng mga koponan na lalahok ay makakatanggap ng sertipiko ng pakikilahok.

Mga Pamantayan sa Patimpalak ng Sabayang Pagbigkas

Ang mga sumusunod ay ang pamantayan sa pagpili ng mga mananalo sa Sabayang Pagbigkas:
Kaisahan ng Tinig 40%
Pagkabihasa sa piyesa 30%
Koreograpiya 20%
Tindig at ayos 10%
Kabuuan: 100%

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Karapatan ng Organisasyon:
● Ang YAPIS ay mayroong karapatan na baguhin, o amyendahan ang mga nabanggit na
palatuntunin o talikdan ang pagsunod sa kanyang sariling pagpapasya kung ang mga
hakbang na ito ay alinsunod sa layunin ng iskema ng paligsahan.

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