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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

YMCA XXXVII National Inter-School Elocution Competition

The Bombay YMCA is proud to announce the XXXVII National Inter-School Elocution Competition for the prestigious Sam T. Berkeley-Hill Memorial Trophy. As part of Bombay YMCA’s 150th Sesquicentennial celebrations, this year’s event has expanded to a national scale, welcoming schools from six YMCA zones across India. The competition aims to encourage students to express their ideas eloquently while fostering the YMCA’s core values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.

Event Details

Eligibility:
The competition is open to English-medium high school students in Standards 8th, 9th, or 10th from Mumbai, Chennai, Ernakulam, New Delhi, Cuttack, and Bengaluru. Each school may register up to three participants (one from each eligible grade).

Registration:
Schools must submit the entry form by Saturday, 30th November 2024, by 5:00 p.m. The entry fee is Rs. 500/- per school.

Competition Structure

Preliminary Rounds:
Zonal preliminary rounds will be held in six cities. The top three students from each zone will advance to the Grand Finale, to be held in Mumbai. Round-trip travel expenses (IIAC train fare) for selected students and one accompanying teacher will be covered by Bombay YMCA.

Schedule of Events

CityRoundVenueDateTime
New DelhiZonal PreliminaryNew Delhi YMCASaturday, 7th December 202410:00 AM
BengaluruZonal PreliminaryBangalore YMCASaturday, 14th December 202410:00 AM
ChennaiZonal PreliminaryMadras YMCASaturday, 21st December 202410:00 AM
CuttackZonal PreliminaryCuttack YMCASaturday, 4th January 202510:00 AM
ErnakulamZonal PreliminaryErnakulam YMCASaturday, 11th January 202510:00 AM
MumbaiZonal PreliminaryBombay YMCASaturday, 18th January 202510:00 AM
MumbaiGrand FinaleBombay YMCASaturday, 25th January 20255:00 PM

Guidelines and Themes

  • Theme: Participants should prepare a speech, prose, or poem centered on the YMCA values: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.
  • Speech Duration: Each participant has a maximum of 3 minutes to deliver their speech, from memory, without notes.
  • Judging Criteria: Participants will be evaluated on Content (20 marks), Delivery (10 marks), Enunciation (10 marks), and Conclusion (10 marks).

Prizes and Awards

Grand Finale Awards:

  • Winner: Rs. 20,000/- & Trophy
  • 1st Runner-Up: Rs. 15,000/- & Trophy
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Rs. 10,000/- & Trophy

Zonal Awards:

  • Individual Winner: Rs. 5,000/- & Trophy
  • 1st Runner-Up: Rs. 3,000/- & Trophy
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Rs. 2,000/- & Trophy

Additional Honorable Mention Certificates (if deserved) and Participation Certificates will be awarded to all participants.

Important Notes

  • Participants should arrive 30 minutes prior to the competition start time.
  • Students are expected to dress in semi-formal attire and introduce the theme to the audience without directly addressing the judges.
  • The Bombay YMCA reserves the right to make final changes to dates, venues, or times.
Address
Mumbai
YMCA CENTRAL Branch, 12, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Colaba, Mumbai – 400001
(Near Holy Name High School) 
Email : central@ymcabombay.com 
Ph : 7045553059

Chennai
Vepery YMCA, No 6/74, YMCA Building, Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007 
(Near Doveton School)
Email : ymcamadras@gmail.com 
Ph : 044-252260/2521056

New Delhi 
YMCA Tourist Hostel, Gate No 1, Jai Singh Marg, Hanuman Road Area, 
New Delhi - 110001
(Near Connaught Place)
Email : info@newdelhiymca.in 
Ph : 011-43644000
Bengaluru
YMCA, Nrupathunga Rd, Nunegundlapalli, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, 
Karnataka 560001
(Opp Martha’s Hospital)
Email : ymcabangalore19@gmail.com 
Ph : 080-22211848 /22105159

Cuttack
YMCA Cuttack, Old Secretariat Road, 
Buxi Bazar, Cuttack, 
Odisha 753001
Email: ymcacuttack@yahoo.co.in
Ph: +91 7325901355 / 7978433955

Ernakulam
YMCA ERNAKULAM Chittoor Road, Ernakulam Cochin 682035, India
Email : office@ymcaernakulam.in 
Ph : 0484 - 2353479






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