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22b) Elocution:p Each Institute will be represented by one speaker.p Medium of expression will be Hindi or English.p Each speaker has to speak minimum 4 minutes and maximum 5 minutes for the Zonal Festival.p Subject/ Topic of Elocution will be announced in the managers' meeting.p The performance will be judged in one language.p The item shall be prose or poetry and not song.p Reading from paper/any other source is strictly not permissible.p The sequence of speakers will be decided by a draw of lotsc) Debate:p Each Institute will be represented by the two debaters, one will speak FOR, while another will speak AGAINST the motion.p Medium of expression will be Hindi or English.p Topic of debate will be announced 24 hours in advance.p Each debater has to speak minimum 4 minutes and maximum 5 minutes for the Zonal Festival.p Reading from paper/any other source is strictly not permissible.p The competitor from each Institute will speak FOR and AGAINST the motion.a) One Act play:p Only one entry shall be accepted from each Institution.p The duration of the play should be between 25-30 minutes.p Time will be counted as soon as the signal is given or the team starts giving introduction, whichever is earlier. Vacating the stage after performance shall be followed strictly. For stage setting and removal of set & properties, up to 10 minutes will be given after taking charge of the stage.p The number of participants should not exceed nine and the maximum number of accompanists should not exceed three. The participating team shall bring their own set/ stage property, make up material, etc. Light and general property such as ordinary furniture may be provided on advance information.p Participants may speak in Hindi, English or any regional language of India. In case, the language is a regional one, the synopsis of the play with translation in English or Hindi must be submitted to the Incharge of the competition on the day of registration.p The participating team must report to the in-charge of the competition at least two hours before thepresentation of the play.p Judgment will most likely be based on the qualities of the play like theme, work on acting, stage craft, design and general impression etc.p Decision of the panel of judges will be %uf001nal and binding upon all.p Accompanists will either speak from the background or will play upon musical Instruments for background music. They shall not appear on the stage.DTHEA ANCETRE