Suchitra Academy International School Talen Time 2020

VIRTUAL TALEN-TIME– 2020 Speech is power Speech is to persuade, to co*nvert 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 with recorded video must be registered latest by Monday, 22th June, 2020 by 11:00 a.m.  Dress Code: School Uniform * Friday, 26th June Talen-Time Competition.  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 (No extra marks allotted for costume) 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 articulation, Dramatisation, Confidence *Please note: Negative marking for exceeding or speaking below the time limit.

THE LEGEND SPEAKS Eligibility: Group 3 (Grades V-VII) 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