Bright Speakers

Bright Speakers Municipal Contest 2017

The Fourth Edition

"The voices that change the world"

Regulations

Chapter 1: Organizers

Bright Speakers Municipal Contest 2017 is organized by the International Computer High School of Bucharest in partnership with the City School Inspectorate.

Permanent partners and sponsors:

Lumina University

Public Speaking School

Mirunette International Education

Carturesti

Speakers Club

The School of Expressive Speech

The Bright Speakers Contest 2017 comprises 4 sections:

1. English: V – VIII grades;

2. English: IX – XII grades;

3. Romanian: V – VIII grades;

4. Romanian: IX – XII grades.

The Bright Speakers Contest 2017 consists of a 3-minute public speech on "Leadership - The capacity of translating vision into reality ", starting from the following quotations:

"The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example." (John Wooden)

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you have a leader." (John Quincy Adams)

Rules:

- We do not accept copied speeches or speeches made by someone other than the student who delivers the speech.It is very important that ideas found in the speeches are students' own ideas, because this is the only way in which the students will have an authentic learning experience;

- Students may participate in only one section (Romanian or English), given that the fact that the samples will be carried out simultaneously

- It is also very important that both the students and teachers who prepare the students to use the mark scheme included in this regulation in the preparation for the competition because speeches are marked based on the ideas, nonverbal language, originality , spontaneity and stage movement;

- Students have the opportunity to bring their props to help them pass their ideas better, to make their message understood and inspire their audience;

- Students will not exceed the allotted three minutes for each;

- At the end of each speech, limited time available, how many students will extract a question about the theme of the competition and provide an answer spontaneously, fits in more than 1 minute;

- Students who read their speeches can not score any points and that is why we encourage students to document themselves thoroughly on the topic of the contest, build their own speeches to reflect their vision of the given topic, to own the speech and to repeat it until they are satisfied with the evolution and the outcome of their preparation;

- Students and teachers can use within the preparation the speeches about found on the platform www.ted.com:

14 talks by brilliant kids and teens: https://www.ted.com/playlists/129/ted_under_20

Ted Talks on Leadership / 2300 + talks to stir your curiosity, find just the right one:

https://www.ted.com/talks?page=1&sort=newest&topics%5B%5D=leadership

The stages of the Bright Speakers Competition

I. The School Stage:

The school stage will be organized on the 4^th of March 2017 by each participating school.

The juries will be made up of at least 3 people who will fill in the score sheets according to the criteria of the contest, and the list with the finalists for the City Stage will be sent on Monday, the 6^th of March at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

- Places I, II, III section - gymnasium, English;

- Places I, II, III section - gymnasium, Romanian;

- Places I, II, III, section - high school English;

- Places I, II, III section – high school, Romanian.

Saturday, the 4^th of March, 9:00 to 2:00 p.m.:

Section for speeches in English: Classes V - VIII and IX - XII.

Section for speeches in Romanian: Classes V - VIII and IX - XII.

All the public and private schools participating in the Bright Speakers Municipal Contest will select two coordinators: an teacher of English and a teacher of the Romanian language.

The appointed coordinators send an e-mail confirming their participation at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 17^th February 2017and will receive from us: our competition poster, the scoring records, the diplomas for the school stage and all the necessary information to prepare the students.

On Monday, 6^th of March, 2017, the appointed coordinators will send at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. The lists of finalists for the city stage of the competition:

- Three finalists in the gymnasium section, English;

- Three finalists in the gymnasium section, Romanian;

- Three finalists in the high school section, English;

- Three finalists in the high school section, Romanian.

2. A brief description of the city stage and the pictures of the event.

II. The City Stage:

The city stage will be organized on the 1^st of April 2017 by ISMB and ICHB at Lumina University and will bring together all the finalists from the school stage of the competition.

Saturday,1^st of April, 9:00 to 2:00 p.m.:

Section for speeches in English: Classes V - VIII and IX - XII;

Section for speeches in Romanian: Classes V - VIII and IX - XII.

The grand prize of the competition is provided by our partner and sponsor Mirunette International Education and consists of an English camp in UK (2 weeks worth 2000 euros).

The winners of the city stage of the competition will receive other prizes from our sponsors: books from Carturesti, courses and vouchers from the Public Speaking schools involved and other surprise prizes.

The speeches of the winners will appear on the sites of the institutions involved and they will give interviews about what motivated and inspired them to design their speeches.

The team of managers of the schools involved are committed to take into account the innovative ideas that students will promote in their speeches and implement the ideas that can enhance the quality of the educational activity.

2: The objectives and the timing of the Bright Speakers Municipal Competition

The Bright Speakers Municipal Competition has the following objectives:

1. Promoting creativity;

2. Promoting students' ideas;

3. Improving students' ability to speak in public;

4. Preparing students to speak correctly, fluently and convincingly in Romanian and English;

5. Improving the quality of the educational system.

The calendar of the competition:

Enrollment at the school stage by the 17^th of February 2017:

All public and private schools participating in the Bright Speakers Municipal Competition will select two coordinators: a teacher of English and a teacher of Romanian.

The appointed coordinators will send an e-mail confirming their participation at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until 17 February 2017 and will receive from us: the poster of the competition, the scoring records, the diplomas for the school stage and all the necessary information to prepare students.

Stages:

The School Stage

Date/Schedule/Venue

The school stage is on Saturday, the 4^th of March, 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the schools which entered the competition (the schools’ conference room, celebration hall, amphitheatre).

Submitting the finalists for the city stage of the competition: Monday, March 6th 2017.

The appointed coordinators in each participating school (a teacher of the Romanian language and literature and a teacher of English) will send on March 6th, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. The lists of finalists for the city stage of the competition:

- Three finalists (I, II, III) section - gymnasium, English;

- Three finalists (I, II, III) section - gymnasium, Romanian;

- Three finalists (I, II, III) section - high school English;

- Three finalists (I, II, III) section - high school, Romanian.

2. A brief description of the stage in the school and the pictures that accompany this stage.

The City Stage

Saturday, 1^st April 2017, 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Lumina University amphitheatre.

Address: Sos. Colentina. 64b.

3.Evaluation Criteria

1. Presentation and language: 35 points

The speaker must use his intonation, body language and words in order to manage to attract and maintain the interest of the public. Vocabulary must be clear and assertive.

2. Subject and argumentation: 35 points

The speaker must present some interesting, relevant and meaningful points of view. The speech should be presented in a clear and structured manner. The speaker may present multiple viewpoints, but it is important to vocalize his/her own point of view as well.

3. Structure: 15 points

The speaker must be able to guide his/her audience, starting with an introduction that highlights the main objectives and importance of the subject and closing his/her speech with a clear conclusion.

4. The question from the jury: 15 points

The speaker must answer the question briefly (no more than 1 minute), but providing relevant arguments.

Marking Form:

Student’s Name:

Class:

School:

Competition’s section:

SCORING CRITERIA / MAXIMUM SCORE

Presentation and language

Paraverbal language 10p

Body language 10p

Vocabulary 10p

Subject knowledge and assertiveness 5p

Total: 35 points

Subject and argumentation

Attractiveness and relevance of arguments supplied 10p

Clear presentation of arguments 10p

Discussing various possible approaches 10p

The speaker’s point of view 5p

Total: 35 points

Structure:

Introduction 5p

Contents 5p

Conclusion 5p

Total: 15 points

The speaker’s spontaneous answer:

a.Presenting the arguments 5p

b.Grammar accuracy and range of vocabulary 5p

c.Structure 5p

Total: 15 points

We invite you to watch the finals from 2015 and 2016:

Bright Speakers 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU0X45XcduU

Bright Speakers 2015 Competition Winner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbqs4vNMVhM

Bright Speakers 2016:

https://www.facebook.com/ICHB.Gymnasium/videos/1015672375135289/

Contact people:

Maria Stefania Manea

ISMB Inspector

0724 064 503