Hong Kong Youth Speech Festival 2024

Catagories:

Cantonese Group (Cat. Code: C)
English Group (Cat. Code: E)
Mandarin Group (Cat. Code: P)

Theme:

Unlimited topics, optional materials (Welcome to use HK Schools Speech Festival materials)

Registration fee:

Preliminary: Free
Final: HK$250

Deadline

February 15, 2024

Groups:

Kindergarten           K1 to K3 (Group code: K1/K2/K3)
Primary School    P1 to P6 (Group code: P1/P2/P3/P4/P5/P6)
Secondary School S1 to S6 (Group code: S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/S6)
Open group             No age limit (Group code: OPEN)

(Participants Group calculated as the deadline for the academic year of the event)

Event format:

Online video competition

Registration and submission of works:

All participating videos are submitted online, and the maximum length of videos is 3 minutes.
Only MP4, WMV, AVI or MOV files are accepted for submission of works.
The name of the video file must be set to "(Group code)_(Language/Cat.code)_(name of contestant).mp4"
(Example: P6_Mandarin_Chan_Tai_Man.mp4 / F3_E_Chan_Siu_Ming.mp4)
Finals can be played in the preliminary video or re-shooting
The following three files must be uploaded and submitted at the same time when registering for the final:

Participating video file (.mp4 / .wmv / .avi / .mov)
Speech materials (.doc / .doc / .pdf)
Proof of payment (.jpg / .pdf)

Registration and submission method:

Preliminary

Complete the video
Participants set the video file name correctly and upload it to the online storage space before the registration starts. (Google Drive / Dropbox / Microsoft OneDrive) and open permissions.
Complete the online form (fill in the shared link of the uploaded file at the same time)
After submitting the form, check and receive the confirmation email, and mark down the application number
If you cannot receive the registration confirmation email, please check the "spam box". If there is still no confirmation email, the email address may have been entered incorrectly during registration. Please perform the registration process again. If you still have problems, please contact us.

finals

Preparing for the final film
Pay the registration fee and prepare proof of payment (deposit paper or other proof drawing files)
Prepare recitation files
Upload the above three files to the online storage space before the start of registration and store them in the same folder. (Google drive / Dropbox / Microsoft OneDrive) open permissions.

Link to registration form:

https://forms.gle/2gyz5oq3kpVjCfD2A

Awards:

Preliminary

Each group has a certificate of "Distinction", "Merit" and "Participation", and there is no limit to the number of places
Winners of each group apply for certificates and medals according to their individual needs
Award application fee:
Certificate – HK$60 (includes one local trackable mail or courier fee) (price will be adjusted in 2024)

Electronic Certificate - HK$50 (PDF file will be sent by email for non-Hong Kong contestants to choose)
Medal - HK$100 (Included once local traceable mail or courier fee)

No reviews for the preliminary round
Participants with "Distinction" or "Merit" results in the preliminary round will be eligible for the final.

Finals

The final registration fee is HK$250 (including awards of finals and once local traceable mail or courier fee)
Each group has one champion, one 1st runner-up, and one 2nd runner-up, and there is no limit to the number of gold, silver, bronze, merit, and participation awards.
The champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of each group will receive a trophy and a certificate.
Winners of the gold, silver and bronze awards in each category will receive a trophy and a certificate.
Winners of the Merit and Participation Awards in each category will receive a certificate.

＊＊＊If the prize is sent to a non-local mailing address, the participant will be required to pay the relevant additional mailing fee.

Overseas Mail Reference:
For overseas contestants applying for certificates or awards, the default delivery method is "Hongkong Post" Surface Registered Mail service. Related fees and delivery time can be calculated by referring to the "Hongkong Post" website.

Hongkong Post postage calculator: https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/postage_calculator/index.html

If there is no "Hongkong Post" mailing service in the mailing area, please refer to the following shipping website for international express prices:
https://www.freightamigo.com

Special notice:

In response to the requirements of overseas participants, in order to reduce the cost of overseas mailing, starting from March 31, 2021, the default mailing method in all Asia regions will be changed to "Surface Registered Mail". However, the mailing time will be extended. All overseas participants please Pay attention.

***All awards (including local and overseas) if there are any unsuccessful delivery, failure to receive, loss of parcels, etc. Will not be sent again under any circumstances (including but not limited to incorrect mailing information, failure to receive, failure to sign, missed the deadline of receive). If the mail is returned to the competition, the applicant would like to arrange for reposting, all relevant postage shall be borne by the applicant.

Score:

The judging will be based on the performance of the contestants in the following aspects and the overall art performance of recitation:

Difficulty of selection
Techniques-tone colour, pitch, rhythm
Interpretation-style mastery, imagination
Musical sense
Infectiousness and resonance

Awards and scores
Champion ------The participants with the first score in each category
1st Runner-up ------ The second-place participant in each category
2nd Runner-up ------The third-placed contestant in each category
Gold Award ------ Participants with 90 points or more
Silver Award ------ Participants who won 85-89 points
Bronze Award -------Participants who won 80-84 points
Merit Award ------ Participants who won 70-79 points
Participation Award---Participants with 69 points or less

Registration fee, award application and payment method:

Bank transfer or deposit:

Please deposit the registration fee
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation account: 801-544172-838
Account name: Superior Culture

PayMe:

Click here to pay: https://qr.payme.hsbc.com.hk/2/4ne2fw8x1qG6fwCC5NSHzF

FPS:

FPS ID: 161085527

The award application link will be sent out at the same time as the results announcement email. After the winners have paid the payment, they can click the link to complete the online application and upload the payment proof at the same time.
Deposit Receipt (Payment Paper) Please take a clear photo and save it as a PDF, JPG or PNG file for submission, and keep the original physical receipt until the end of the event.
To pay by electronic payment, please fill in the name of the participant in the remarks, and save a screenshot of the payment confirmation screen with transaction number, date and time as a PDF, JPG or PNG file for submission.
If the screenshot of the electronic payment proof does not have sufficient information (such as remarks, transaction number, date and time), it will not be recognized.

Overseas non-Hong Kong participants:

Non-Hong Kong local contestants who are unable to pay by the above payment methods can apply for credit card payment when registering for each event or award application. After completing the application, the payment link will be issued by email.

(Overseas payments do not accept any payment methods other than credit cards. Please do not force remittances. All overseas forced remittance fees will not be processed and refunded. All handling fees incurred due to overseas forced remittances will be recovered.)

Reference date:

FEB 15, 2024    Registration deadline
FEB 28, 2024 1. Preliminary results and preliminary certificate application details announced
   2. Notification of advancement to the finals and registration
MAR 1-15, 2024 Preliminary certificate application and application fee payment
MAR 15, 2024    Final registration deadline
APR 15, 2024 Preliminary award certificate issued
May 15, 2024 Final results announced
JUL 2024    Final awards will be issued (If you participate in the finals, the prizes for the preliminary round and the finals will be distributed together)

Rules:

This competition will be conducted in accordance with the "Comprehensive Competition Rules" of the above ‧ culture and the rules of this competition. Once the participants register, they have understood and agreed to abide by all the rules.
All submitted links, files and documents, if they cannot be identified, searched, opened, downloaded or played, will not be processed.
Only one game clip can be uploaded for each competition, and the clip can be shot with a normal smartphone or camcorder. Please note that you need to shoot in a quiet environment.
At the beginning of each segment, the contestant must first clearly state the contestant's full name (can be read in English, Mandarin or Cantonese).
The camera must be taken from the front, and the face and upper body of the contestant must be clearly shown in the footage.
The video of the competition cannot be edited and no post-production in any form is allowed, otherwise the qualification for the competition will be disqualified.
All video clips of the competition can only be submitted once. Once uploaded or submitted, they cannot be re-uploaded or submitted.
After the results of the contest are announced, some of the contestants' contestants may upload on the contest website, Facebook page or other online platforms to share the winning footage.
Once the contest footage is submitted, it means that the contestant agrees that the contest will use the contest footage for promotional activities related to the club, including but not limited to websites, social platforms, publications, and public broadcasts, etc., without requiring the contestants' consent and payment. Fees, and reserve the final decision on the use of fragments.