MIRRORS
EXPLICADUM
Event Specifications
Event – Explicadum
Day and Date of Event – Saturday, 20 July 2024
Eligibility – Classes 10 - 12
Type of Event – Team
Number of Participants per Team – 2
Number of Teams per School – 1
Event Description
Are you brave? Are you courageous enough to ask the right questions, and, more importantly, are you prepared to navigate the unforgiving realm of the media? Are you a lionhearted writer or an eloquent orator? Discover your strengths at Explicadum, where you'll immerse yourself in the chaos to unveil the truth. Welcome to the platform where you'll learn how the smallest of things can alter the course of history, and where you have the opportunity to paint the most accurate picture.
Rules and Procedures
Round 1
Out of 10 teams, 6 teams will qualify based on the following criteria –
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Teams must strictly adhere to the presentation time of 2 minutes.
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Teams must talk about the impact of their assigned topics.
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Teams should present their report in the present tense not the past or future tense.
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Team’s concise delivery (overall presentation).
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Judges are required to ask questions based on the crisis solution that the participants give after their presentation.
Criteria for winning –
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It is necessary for both members of the team to participate and answer questions.
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How well the participants handle the news flash.
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How probable the participant’s crisis solutions are given.
Round 2
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Participants can use the internet for research and are required to bring their own devices and arrange for an internet connection for research purpose, but no ChatGPT or similar AI tools.
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Presentations must be delivered without reading directly from scripts.
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Reports must be factual, without personal views or biases.
For further information, kindly contact –
Teacher in-charge – Ms Mareena Chako
Phone number – 9061012726
Time – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Student in-charge – Mihika Acharya
Phone number – 7032836529
Time – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm