Rules & regulations 

general

•  Learners to participate in their school uniforms

•  Learners are not allowed to change their speeches…the same   must be used from the first round until Nationals.  Speeches     used previously at National level may not be used again

•  The same speech may be used for Afrikaans and English, but the speaker to do the translation him-/herself.  The same speech may not be used for more than 2 categories. 

• As from 2019, Gr 0-R will not participate at the National final round. Please encourage them to still participate as this is their experience for when they start primary school and forward.

•  Please take note of the information and rules for each category.

• We have no prescribed themes...participants may use any suitable for their age.

• Time of speeches are very important: 

Speeches (all individual categories) 

• • • Gr R - 3:  2 – 4 minutes

    • Gr 4 – 7:  4 – 6 minutes 

    • Gr 8 -12:  6 – 8 minutes 

 Teams (all categories)  Please take note that the structure for RR teams remains unchanged. Here we especially refer to the time. 

• Gr R – 3:  5 – 7 minutes

• Gr 4 – 7:  8 – 10 minutes 

• Gr 8 – 12: 10 – 12 minutes 

To keep the prescribed time, some sources can be taken out, as there are competitions who require more than one research per speaker.

BILINGUAL 

These speeches to be 50% Afrikaans and 50% English. We prefer that the first half to be in die speaker’s first language and the other half in his/her additional language.

Points of interest during adjudication:

The speech: 

•   Topic to be argumentative and suitable for the speaker’s age

•   The introduction and conclusion to be effective and strong

•   Structure and content: clear/logical arguments, research effective/suitable

•   Speech to be 50% English and 50% Afrikaans

•   Research: 3 (one per argument), own examples/opinions

 The presentation: 

•   Is the speaker enthusiastic/confident?

•   Voice: natural/clear/pronunciation

•   Gestures: natural/effective/suitable

•   Note handling and eye contact: natural/comfortable 

•   Overall Impression

In this category NO props, music, singing and dancing allowed.

Experimental Individual (English & Afrikaans)

This section is not as strict and formal as the other categories. The speech should still be argumentative. Research are not mandatory, and speakers are encouraged to write their own speeches. They must convince with their own experience and their own opinions. Teams may also participate here (team members of 2-4)

 Points of interest during adjudication:

The speech:

•   Topic to be argumentative and suitable for the speaker’s age

•   The introduction and conclusion to be effective and strong

•   Structure and content: clear/logical arguments

The presentation:

•   Is the speaker enthusiastic/confident/convincing?

•   Voice: natural/clear/pronunciation.

•   Gestures: natural/effective/suitable

•   Note handling and eye contact: natural/comfortable

•   Overall Impression

Please take note of the rules for this category:

•   Speakers to wear school uniform 

•   Only small and appropriate props allowed (eg. tie,cap,etc)

•   No over-dramatic movements, sing, dance or music permitted.

Reading category  

Important notes/guidelines

NO RECITAL OF POEMS ALLOWED

• Any section of a book (prose) or poem may be read and must be suitable for the the reader’s age

• This section is formal and all participants to wear school uniform.

• No gestures and props allowed. The use of reader’s voice is encouraged.

• No over-dramatized reading

• The reader must introduce him-/herself, the name of the book/poem and the author eg. “I am Rian Smith and will be reading ……… written by …….

• Readers must submit a clear copy of the piece to the adjudicator.  If not, they will be penalized. This is a reading category and anyone who "recite" a poem will not be adjudicated.   No entries for reciting will be accepted.

• Beware of books/pieces too big when reading, it can easily look uncomfortable and can affect the eye contact with audience

• Participants must read the same piece throughout, in other words from the first round until National.  In this section, we are very strict on time, especially during the Provincial- and National finals.  

 Time is maximum 2 minutes for primary school learners  

minimum 1,5 minutes - maximum 3 minutes for high school learners

Categories:

L01 – Afrikaans Prosa                                                   

L02 – Afrikaans Poësie

L03 – English Prose

L04 – English Poetry