Summary:
Debate and Oratory Club IITT comes back with Standpoint, our an annual exposition/public speaking event; Gear up for the first oratory event of this academic year and win exciting prizes worth up to 1500. We hope to see active participation from your side!
Event Format:
The event will be split into two rounds.
- Prelims – January 24 & 25, 2022.
- Finals – January 26, 2022.
Top 5 or 6 speakers will be asked to present the same speech in the finals with an extended time limit (if necessary).
General Rules:
- This is not a team event. Each participant will have to give solo speeches.
- Participants must choose a topic of national importance. Try to select specific topics that captivate your audience’s attention rather than generic ones. For instance, talking about any particular instance/person of the Kargil war would be better than talking about the Indian Army in general.
- Participants can speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. Two points will be deducted for every 30 seconds over the time limit.
- Participants are allowed to use PowerPoint or Keynote slides. The number of slides cannot exceed 5.
- The camera must be turned on while speaking.
Judging Criteria:
- Effort and Preparedness (10)
- Content, Creativity and Originality (10)
- Clarity and Analysis (10)
- Time Utilization (10)
- Conviction and Passion (10)
Other Rules:
- Refrain from using hateful language. Keep all discussions healthy and civil.
- The decision of the judges will be final and abiding in all cases.
- Prize distribution may be modified depending on the number of participants.
- Rules are subject to change at judges' discretion
Results:
Winner: Keshav Kumar Manjhi
Runner-Up: Kommineni Sai Vignesh