Mechanics for the 19th

BSP-DepEd Annual Oratorical Contest (16th

in the NCR)

25th

NATIONAL STATISTICS MONTH (NSM)

27 October 2014

BSP Assembly Hall

Objectives: 1. Promote and enhance nationwide awareness and appreciation of the

importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of society; and

2. Elicit cooperation and support of the general public in upgrading the

quality and standards of statistics in the country.

NSM Theme for 2014:

English: “NSM at 25 and Beyond: Solid and Responsive Philippine Statistical System in Support of

Globalization and Regional Economic Integration”

MECHANICS OF THE CONTEST A. Qualified Contestants

Any 4th

year high school student from any Philippine high school, whether private or

public, from the National Capital Region (NCR) duly recognized by the Department of

Education (DepEd).

B. Topic

The topic shall be in line with the objectives and broad theme of NSM. The oratorical

piece shall be delivered in English for a time limit of 6 to 8 minutes.

C. Division of Responsibility

The DepEd, through the DepEd-NCR, shall disseminate the invitation and contest

information and guidelines to all public (including science high schools) and private

secondary schools in the NCR, at least three (3) weeks prior to the deadline of the

submission of applications.

Division level eliminations will be conducted among the 16 NCR divisions. All science

high schools in the NCR are encouraged to participate in the elimination round within

their respective divisions. There will be 16 contestants who will vie for the top prize

during the finals.

The DepEd shall likewise supervise and coordinate all the related activities in various

schools including the selection of winners and distribution of prizes. To ensure a

uniform system for choosing the finalists, a DepEd representative from the NCR will

attend and monitor the selection process at the division level. The DepEd will provide

the BSP with soft and hard copies of the division winning pieces. It will also ensure

complete submission of documentation reports from all NCR divisions to the BSP to

qualify for the granting of allotted subsidy. The BSP will provide templates for the

documentation report requirements.

The BSP shall send a representative to attend the elimination round in the division

level. It shall also coordinate, supervise and manage the NCR finals. In case a finalist

cannot make it to the finals due to meritorious reason after the names of the finalists

have already been submitted to BSP, the division second placer will replace the said

finalist provided that the BSP is informed at least three days before the finals.

D. Schedule

The parties shall adhere to the following schedule of activities:

Activity Date

Information dissemination through DepEd

memo to Division Superintendents

1 August 2014 (Friday)

Deadline of application to join the contest

to be submitted to Division

Superintendents

Division level screening

(16 divisions)

22 August 2014 (Friday)

On or before 29 September 2014

(Monday)

Submission of documentation report to

the BSP

6 October 2014 (Monday)

Finals at the BSP for the 16 Division level

winners

27 October 2014 (Monday)

E. Documentation Reports

Division superintendents will submit the following to DepEd-NCR:

1. winning students’ profile form;

2. answered questionnaire;

3. winning oratorical piece (soft and hard copies);

4. attendance sheet;

5. score sheet; and

6. actual pictures taken during the elimination.

F. Prizes

1. Winners shall receive the following prizes:

First Prize P 25,000 + trophy; trophy for school

Second Prize P 20,000 + trophy; trophy for school

Third Prize P 15,000 + trophy; trophy for school

Consolation Prizes (13) P 7,500 + plaque; plaque for school

2. Other Incentives:

The BSP will provide medals for the division level competition (1st

, 2nd

, and 3rd

placers).

In the finals, the trainers of the 1st

, 2nd

and 3rd

placers will receive cash prizes

equivalent to 30 percent of the prizes of the winners. Trainers of finalists with

consolation prizes in the finals will receive P3,000.00 each. All contestants and

trainers for the finals will be given certificates of participation.

3. Subsidy:

Each of the 16 divisions in the NCR and the DepEd-NCR office will be given

subsidy of P7,000.00 each. Said subsidy shall be released on the finals day upon full

and complete submission of all documents/reports listed in item (E).

G. Judges

1. Division Level Competition

Judges with varied but relevant expertise and backgrounds (e.g., speech and

drama, statistics, education, mass communication, banking and finance) shall select the

winners in the division level. One member of the board of judges must come from

another NCR division during the division level elimination in a particular division.

2. Final Competition

For the finals, the BSP shall invite three (3) prominent and reputable persons with

known expertise in the fields of speech, drama, statistics, education, mass

communication and /or related disciplines to act as judges. Aside from the three, the

BSP and the DepEd shall assign two (2) other judges – one senior official each from the

BSP and the DepEd – to represent the respective agencies in the Board of Judges.

The Board of Judges reserves the right not to award prizes if they deem the

contestants do not meet the competition standards. The decision of the Board of

Judges in all aspects of the competition shall be final.

H. Waiver

Upon invitation and announcement of the oratorical contest by the DepEd and BSP,

all NCR divisions are expected to hold division level elimination among public and

private schools in their respective divisions. In the event that no elimination

competition is held in the division, a waiver is to be signed by the invited schools,

whether public or private, conceding their chance/opportunity to participate in the said

competition.

I. Criteria for judging

The criteria for judging the contest will be based on substance or content of the

piece, delivery, and stage presence. Contestants must strictly observe the time limit of 6

to 8 minutes to avoid penalty deductions from their overall scores.

1. Substance - 50%

This includes:

♦ Relevance of Topic To or Focus on the Theme

♦ Originality/Creativity

♦ Rhetorical Organization

♦ Grammar

2. Delivery - 40%

This includes:

♦ Quality of Voice

♦ Diction

♦ Fluency/Mastery of the Speech

♦ Pronunciation

3. Stage Presence - 10%

This includes:

♦ Stage Poise

♦ Gestures

♦ Appropriate Use of the Stage

4. Time Limit: 6-8 minutes

Each contestant will be given 6-8 minutes to speak. Time starts from the moment

the contestant speaks and ends at the time that he/she takes a bow. A contestant

whose speech is shorter than the minimum requirement of 6 minutes as well as those

who exceeded the maximum of 8 minutes will get a deduction of one (1) point from

his/her total score for every minute or a fraction thereof in excess/deficit of the allotted

time.

J. Dissemination

The announcement of the oratorical contest will be posted both at the BSP and

DepEd websites.

The BSP reserves the right to use the name of the contestants and their entries for

free in any broadcast, telecast or print medium. The first prize winner is expected to

deliver his/her winning piece during the opening ceremony of the National Statistics

Month (NSM) the following year.

The contestants also grant the organizers the right to circulate the contest pieces as

deemed fit.