Public Speaking Competition

Puranava Indian Cultural Fest Bay Area 2019

Age categories:

Seniors - 12 and above

Number of Rounds: 2

Rules:

1. For round 1, participants are expected to speak for 5 mins (hard limit) on any of the following topics

1. Topics:

1. Indian leaders who made an imprint in the world
2. Holy soil of Bharath
3. Science behind Indian customs
4. Education in ancient India
5. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari- her richness immeasurable
6. Unity in Diversity
7. India's treasures
8. Scientific discoveries in India

2. Round 2 will be an extempore round. Participants will choose a topic by drawing a lot. They will be given 10 minutes to prepare and have to speak for 2 minutes on the topic. The theme for this round would be predominantly value based topics. They will be allowed to use cell-phones or other media during preparation but will not be allowed to seek help from anyone else at the venue or from outside.

3. Participants can bring their notes to the competition room but cannot refer to them while speaking.