suchitra Academy international school

Speech is power Speech is to persuade, to convert to compel Come celebrate the power of the word with us at Suchitra Academy.

SUCHITRA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Presents VIRTUAL TALEN-TIME– 2020 Date: Friday, 26thJune, 2020 VENUE : SUCHITRA ACADEMY ONLINE PLATFORM For any assistance, please contact: Ms. Kausar, +919177399900 Ms. Rashmee Nair, +919866655272

Competition Agenda  Friday, 26th June-Competitions open only to students from Grade I- Grade VII  Names of the Participants must be registered latest by Friday, 19th June, 2020  Dress Code: School Uniform  Students to be taught not to speak out the name of their schools but mention only the School Code which will be given after the registration process is completed.  Registration: Please use this link given below to register for the event. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qS7sBOQywemb42ySWVT- hOSU68TpZlI_xvnthXSN2hY/edit?usp=sharing Note : Please do not click on request to edit access which pops on the bottom right hand side of the form.  Friday, 26th June- Opening ceremony- 9.00 a.m.  Zoom link invite will be mailed to the participating schools on Thursday, 25th June, 2020  Digital certificates will be mailed to the winners and participants after the event to the school’s email id given during registration.

Groups: Group 1 - Grades I and II Group 2 - Grades III and IV Group 3 - Grades V - VII

POETRY OUT LOUD- RECITATION COMPETITION (SOLO) Eligibility : Group 1(Grades I-II); only one student per School Time limit: 1 - 1½ minutes Theme: Gratitude  Judgement Criteria: Memorisation, Voice and articulation, Intonation, Confidence.  Please note: Negative marking for exceeding or speaking below the time limit.

FLIGHT OF THE STARS Eligibility: Group 2 (Grades III-IV); only one student per School Time Limit: 1½- 2 minutes Give wings to your imagination and make your favourite character from books come alive!  This is an individual event.  Come dressed as your favourite character from a book you have read and speak for 1½ -2 minutes as her/him. Please note you must speak in the first person, I, narrating and taking the audience through some of the events in the book. For example: “I am Alice and I have no idea how I landed in Wonderland. I was sitting with my sister outdoors when I caught sight of a white rabbit… Judgement Criteria: Content and Organization, Voice and articula- tion, Dramatisation, Confidence *Please note: Negative marking for exceeding or speaking below the time limit.

THE LEGEND SPEAKS Eligibility: Group 3 (Grades V-VIII) Time limit: 2½ -3 minutes  One student per School from any of the Grades – V, VI, VII  A speech by an actor in an English movie- a motivational speech, an emotional one- the only prohibition being no political speeches.  Bad language to be edited out.  An example-Rocky Balboa speech- Please refer to the sites mentioned below as reference. https://wealthygorilla.com/best-motivational-speeches-in-movies/4/ https://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/09/02/25-classic-movie-speeches/ Judgement Criteria- Memorisation, Clarity and Intonation, Delivery, Confidence  Please note: Negative marking for exceeding or speaking below the time limit.

Participation in itself has many benefits - it can help you boost your confidence, challenge the inner self that helps you know more about you, showcase your talent and most of all being able to live completely to the fullest! Looking forward to seeing you on Friday, 26thJune, 2020