PUBLIC SPEAKING 2024
PUBLIC SPEAKING 2024
PLEASE USE SPEAKING@SALACOMPETITION.COM FOR ALL YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMMUNICATION. (salacompetition@gmail.com is no longer in service)
Public Speaking is the process or act of performing a speech to a live audience.
Public Speaking is commonly understood as formal, face to face speaking of a single person to a group of people.
A Public Speaking prepared speech, takes time to research, then written on the cue cards, to practice the speech and to ensure it’s in the relevant time limits. ALWAYS ensure to include some substantial evidence to strengthen your speech.
This is not just a normal informative oral which would be delivered in a classroom.
A PUBLIC SPEAKING SPEECH ALWAYS HAS YOUR POINT OF VIEW.
PUBLIC SPEAKER ALWAYS ADDRESS THEIR AUDIENCE.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Learners in a Public School / Private School / Home School
Grade 1 to Grade 12
(Moderation is done per grade group)
COMPETITION DIVISIONS:
English - Home Language
English - First Additional Language
Afrikaans - Huistaal
Afrikaans - Addisionele Taal
IN WHICH LANGUAGES CAN YOU COMPETE?
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE:
Learners who have English as their Home Language at school.
ENGLISH FIST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE:
Leaners who have English as their First Additional Language at school.
AFRIKAANS HUISTAAL:
Learners who have Afrikaans as their Home Language at school.
AFRIKAANS ADDISIONELE TAAL:
Learner who have Afrikaans as their Additional Language at school.
TOPICS:
There are no set topics. Learners choose their own age appropriate topic.
Schools should refrain from giving one topic to all their learners of a certain grade group. Let the learners be individuals and choose their own topic or assist them with choosing their topic.
TIME LIMITS:
Grade 1 to 5 = maximum 3 minutes
Grade 6 to 9 = maximum 4 minutes
Grade 10 to 12 = maximum 5 minutes
AWARDS:
First Round (Video Round):
Each participant receives a certificate and rebuttal via email.
Second Round (Face to Face Round):
Each participant receives a certificate and rebuttal on the day.
The top 10-15 of each Province, in each age group will be selected to participate
at the National Final Round.
National Final Round (Face to Face Round):
1st Place winner - Trophy, pin & certificate
2nd - 4th Place winners - pin & certificate
No rebuttals given at the National Final Round.
ENTRY FEE FOR 2024:
R150 per learner
(Late entry fee at R180.00 if learner enters after cut-off date)
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1:
Complete the entry form and make payment.
Step 2:
The entry form attached to this booklet.
Step 3:
After completion of your form, remember to send your proof of payment
to speaking@salacompetition.com before the relevant closing date.
PLEASE USE SPEAKING@SALACOMPETITION.COM FOR ALL YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMMUNICATION. (salacompetition@gmail.com is no longer in service)
(Use the following link to upload your entry):
HOW THE PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION WORKS:
ROUND 1—VIDEO SUBMISSION ROUND:
ROUND 2—FACE TO FACE ROUND (SEMI FINAL ROUND):
ROUND 3—FACE TO FACE ROUND (NATIONAL FINAL ROUND):
COMPETITION RULES:
PLEASE USE SPEAKING@SALACOMPETITION.COM FOR ALL YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMMUNICATION. (salacompetition@gmail.com is no longer in service)
Public Speaking is the process or act of performing a speech to a live audience.
Public Speaking is commonly understood as formal, face to face speaking of a single person to a group of people.
A Public Speaking prepared speech, takes time to research, then written on the cue cards, to practice the speech and to ensure it’s in the relevant time limits. ALWAYS ensure to include some substantial evidence to strengthen your speech.
This is not just a normal informative oral which would be delivered in a classroom.
A PUBLIC SPEAKING SPEECH ALWAYS HAS YOUR POINT OF VIEW.
PUBLIC SPEAKER ALWAYS ADDRESS THEIR AUDIENCE.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Learners in a Public School / Private School / Home School
Grade 1 to Grade 12
(Moderation is done per grade group)
COMPETITION DIVISIONS:
English - Home Language
English - First Additional Language
Afrikaans - Huistaal
Afrikaans - Addisionele Taal
IN WHICH LANGUAGES CAN YOU COMPETE?
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE:
Learners who have English as their Home Language at school.
ENGLISH FIST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE:
Leaners who have English as their First Additional Language at school.
AFRIKAANS HUISTAAL:
Learners who have Afrikaans as their Home Language at school.
AFRIKAANS ADDISIONELE TAAL:
Learner who have Afrikaans as their Additional Language at school.
TOPICS:
There are no set topics. Learners choose their own age appropriate topic.
Schools should refrain from giving one topic to all their learners of a certain grade group. Let the learners be individuals and choose their own topic or assist them with choosing their topic.
TIME LIMITS:
Grade 1 to 5 = maximum 3 minutes
Grade 6 to 9 = maximum 4 minutes
Grade 10 to 12 = maximum 5 minutes
AWARDS:
First Round (Video Round):
Each participant receives a certificate and rebuttal via email.
Second Round (Face to Face Round):
Each participant receives a certificate and rebuttal on the day.
The top 10-15 of each Province, in each age group will be selected to participate
at the National Final Round.
National Final Round (Face to Face Round):
1st Place winner - Trophy, pin & certificate
2nd - 4th Place winners - pin & certificate
No rebuttals given at the National Final Round.
ENTRY FEE FOR 2024:
R150 per learner
(Late entry fee at R180.00 if learner enters after cut-off date)
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1:
Complete the entry form and make payment.
Step 2:
The entry form attached to this booklet.
Step 3:
After completion of your form, remember to send your proof of payment
to speaking@salacompetition.com before the relevant closing date.
PLEASE USE SPEAKING@SALACOMPETITION.COM FOR ALL YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMMUNICATION. (salacompetition@gmail.com is no longer in service)
(Use the following link to upload your entry):
HOW THE PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION WORKS:
ROUND 1—VIDEO SUBMISSION ROUND:
- Learners to practice their speech and then record then either by teacher/parent. (Make sure they stay within the set time limit)
- Learners to be dressed in school uniform when recorded.
- Refrain from doing recordings outside in the garden for example. Nice neutral background is preferred.
- Learner to speak clearly. Make sure the adjudicator can hear the participant.· Video to be submitted via Google Drive and share the video to speaking@salacompetition.com via Google Drive FREE of charge and/or send us a YouTube link.
- NO WhatsApp or WeTransfer videos will be accepted or adjudicated. If you have trouble with Google Drive inform us so that we can assist you.
- Certificates and rebuttals will be emailed.
ROUND 2—FACE TO FACE ROUND (SEMI FINAL ROUND):
- These round will take place at set venues on set dates across S.A. This will be confirmed as soon as possible.
- The estimate audience/parents/teachers accompanying the learners to the competition day will be determined on the venue and room allocations. Participants will be seated first.
- Learners will perform their speech in-front of adjudicator/s on the competition day.
- The learners will receive a certificate and rebuttal on the competition day.
ROUND 3—FACE TO FACE ROUND (NATIONAL FINAL ROUND):
- The top 6 learners of each age group of each Province will be invited to participate at the National Final Round which will take place during October 2024.
- Learners to be dressed in school uniform and/or formal clothing if Home Schooled.
- The estimate audience/parents/teachers accompanying the learners to the competition day will be determined on the venue and room allocations. Participants will be seated first.
- 1st Place will receive a trophy, pin and certificate.
- 2nd to 4th Place will receive a pin and certificate.
- This is a NATIONAL FINAL ROUND as ALL Provinces of South Africa participates in this competition round.
COMPETITION RULES:
- The decision of the adjudicator of each round is final.
- There will be one adjudicator, adjudicating all first rounds. There will a minimum of two adjudicators at the Semi Final and National Final rounds.
- It is the participating schools responsibility to ensure that each participants name and surname is correctly spelled on their entry participation list. Certificates will be pre-printed.
- All communication will be done via email to salacompetition@gmail.com
- You can also WhatsApp us on 082 072 3214. One of our admin staff will respond within 24hours.
- If a parent/teacher would like to dispute the results of a first round or a semi-final round they may do so by sending us the dispute form via email to salacompetition@gmail.com. If any disputes on the National Final Round a Fee of R250.00 to be paid on the competition day. Thereafter one of the Directors of SALA will make a final decision.
- It is the school/principal/parents responsibility to ensure that they first make a turn at registration when arriving on the day of a competition. This is to ensure that participants are marked present.
- All participants name lists with name, surname, grade, school’s name and speech topic to be TYPED when submitted with entry documentation. NO HANDWRITTEN name lists will be accepted.
- Learners to always have their notes at hand during delivery of speech.
- Participants to be on time for their sessions. You need to be on time to register in the given registration time. If the participant is late, they will not be allowed to participate on the competition day.
- KEEP TO THE SET TIME LIMITS. PENALTY MARKS WILL BE GIVEN.
- No plagiarism will be allowed! A speech must be that of a participant’s own work.
- Make sure to acknowledge all sources used. NO internet copied speeches will be allowed.
- Learners found guilty of plagiarism will be immediately disqualified. These learners will not be allowed to compete in our competitions again.
- No learner should have exactly the same speech prepared. These learners will also be disqualified if found guilty.
- Schools should refrain from giving all their leaners one set topic. Each learners to choose their own topic.
- If a learner did not attend their relevant session on the competition day, the leaner may send their recorded video to SALA. The video should be accompanied by a valid document stating the reason of no show, like for example a doctor’s letter etc.
- Participants who cannot behave themselves during a competition round, in a relevant room, will be asked to leave the competition room and will be disqualified. We respect
- ALL participants. Schools to ensure that their parents also act in a proper manner, and abide by the rules.
- NO VIDEO RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE IN ANY ROOM OF ANY PARTICIPANT ACCORDING TO THE POPIA ACT.
- NO VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ADJUDICATORS GIVING A REBUTTAL IN ANY ROOM MAY BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE POPIA ACT.
