Chula Vista Elementary School District INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT M E M O R A N D U M

Chula Vista Elementary School District

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT

M E M O R A N D U M

UPDATE: 10.25.17

To:

Principals/Associate Principals

From:

Matthew Tessier

Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Instruction

Date:

October 25, 2017

Re:

2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District Speech Contest

Sponsored by

Chula Vista Rotary Club

PLEASE READ: NEW 2018 INFORMATION

Theme: Enlightening the Human Spirit Through Relationships

• 4

_{- What should matter most?}

• 5

_{- Why should (you/we) care?}

• 6

_{- What should (you/we) not turn (your/our) back(s) on?}

• Middle School - Take a stance!

Attached is a packet of information for the 2018 Speech Contest. Two of the pages: 2018 Chula

Vista Elementary School District Speech Contest Rules (states “Distribute to Parents”) and the

Media Release Authorization are to be sent home with the school’s first place winners for fourth,

fifth, sixth and middle school grades. Pages are in English and Spanish. Copy as needed.

If you have any questions, please contact Antwon Lincoln (

[email protected]

or

x1557).

DISTRIBUTE TO PARENTS

CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

84 East J Street Ÿ Chula Vista, CA 91910

2018 SPEECH CONTEST

THEME: Enlightening the Human Spirit Through Relationships

• 4

_{- What should matter most?}

• 5

_{- Why should (you/we) care?}

• 6

_{- What should (you/we) not turn (your/our) back(s) on?}

• Middle School - Take a stance!

RULES

• Speeches are to be three to five minutes in length. Five penalty points will be deducted for speeches under three minutes or over five minutes.

• Note cards are optional.

• An optional music stand for notes may be used. • No speech should be read verbatim.

• No props or costumes permitted.

• Speeches may be given in a language other than English; however three copies of the English version will be required.

**Adults may assist in brainstorming ideas, but should not generate or structure the student’s language.

SEMIFINALS DATES

• Semifinalists are to arrive at the School District (84 East J Street) by 1:00 p.m. on the designated semifinal competition date for each grade level:

o Fourth grade – February 28 o Fifth grade – March 1

o Sixth grade/Middle School – March 2

FINALS DATE

• Finalists are to arrive at the School District (84 East J Street) by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018.

EACH CONTESTANT WILL BE JUDGED ON A FIFTY-POINT SCALE

CONTENT Speech Development - Structure, Organization Support Material (10)

(25 Points) Effectiveness - Achievement of Purpose (10) Speech Value - Ideas, Logic, Original Thought (5)

POISE/DELIVERY Physical Appearance - Confidence, Eye contact (5)

(25 Points) Voice - Voice expression/projection, Tone & Voice (5)

Manner - Enthusiasm (5)

Correctness – Grammar, Word Selection (5)

Appropriateness – To speech purpose & Audience (5)

TIE BREAKER - In case of a tie, the first tie-breaker will be Content (total points), second tie-breaker will be

PARA DISTRIBUIRSE A LOS PADRES

DISTRITO DE ESCUELAS PRIMARIAS DE CHULA VISTA

84 East J Street Ÿ Chula Vista, CA 91910

CONCURSO DE ORATORIA DEL 2018

TEMA

:

Iluminar el espíritu humano a través de las relaciones

• 4° ¿Qué debe importar más?

• 5° ¿Por qué debería importarte/importarnos?

• 6° ¿A qué no debes/deberíamos dar la espalda?

• Escuela Secundaria - ¡Adopta una postura!

REGLAS

• Los discursos deben durar entre tres a cinco minutos. Se restarán cinco puntos si el

discurso dura menos de tres minutos o más de cinco minutos.

• Es opcional utilizar tarjetas con notas.

• Es opcional utilizar un atril para las notas.

• No se debe leer el discurso palabra por palabra.

• No se permiten accesorios ni disfraces.

• Los discursos pueden darse en idiomas que no sean el inglés; pero se deberá entregar tres

copias de la versión en inglés.

**Personas adultas pueden sugerir ideas, pero no deben generar o estructurar el lenguaje del

alumno.

FECHAS DE LAS SEMIFINALES

• Los semifinalistas deben llegar a las oficinas del distrito escolar (84 East J Street) antes de la

1:00 p.m. el día designado para las competencias semifinales de su grado o nivel escolar:

o Cuarto grado –

28 de febrero

o Quinto grado –

1 de marzo

o Sexto grado/Secundaria – 2

de marzo

F

•

Los finalistas deben llegar a las oficinas del distrito escolar (84 East J Street) antes de la 1:00

p.m.

el lunes, 5 de marzo de 2018.

A CADA CONCURSANTE SE LE CALIFICARÁ EN UNA ESCALA DE CINCUENTA PUNTOS

CONTENIDO

Desarrollo del discurso - estructura, organización, material de

apoyo (10)

(25 puntos)

Efectividad - obtención del objetivo (10)

Valor del discurso - ideas, lógica, concepto original (5)

APLOMO Y ESTILO

Aspecto físico: confianza, contacto visual (5)

(25 puntos)

Voz - expresión y proyección de la voz, tono y voz (5)

Actitud - entusiasmo (5)

Corrección: gramática, selección de palabras (5)

Pertinencia - para el propósito del discurso y el público (5)

DESEMPATE - En caso de empate, se elegirá el triunfador primero por contenido (puntuación total), y

2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District

Speech Contest

TIMELINE

:

October 2017 – February 8, 2018:

• Packets sent to schools by October 24, 2018.

• Schools make copies, as needed, of contest information for distribution to teachers, students, and parents. • Schools conduct their own Speech Contest for fourth, fifth, sixth-grade and middle school. First-place

winners from each grade level will advance to the District Speech Contest. • Copies of the rules for the District Speech Contest are sent home with qualifiers.

• Notify Instructional Technology and Media Services with the number of “Certificates of Participation” (

Limit

20 per school, you may make copies as needed).

• Notify ITMS with the number of 1st_{, 2}nd_{, and 3}rd _{place ribbons needed for each grade.}

February 28, 2018 - March 5, 2018:

•

District Speech Contest

o Semifinals

o

Important Forms

Complete and submit the below forms to the Instructional Technology and Media Services by February 8, 2018

by fax (619.425.1807) or email ([email protected]).

Speech Contest Forms:

• School Winner(s)

• Media Release Authorization • Speech Sneak Peek

Arrival Information

The 2018 District Speech Contest will be held at the Chula Vista Elementary School District Education Services and Support Center, 84 East J Street, Room B and C, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Fourth Grade Semifinal Competition: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 • Fifth Grade Semifinal Competition: Thursday, March 1, 2018

• Sixth Grade and Middle School Grades Semifinal Competition: Friday, March 2, 2018 • Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Middle School grades Final Competition: Monday, March 5, 2018

(Contestants should arrive at 1:00 p.m. to check in)

*Important Note: District-wide winners will be invited to present their speeches at a Board of Education meeting.

PRIZES:

School-Level Speech Contest:

• Ribbons for 1st_{, 2}nd_{, and 3}rd _{place winners at each grade level}

• “Certificates of Participation” certificate for all others who competed in the contest.

District-Level Speech Contest:

• 1st _{place at each grade level receives a $200 cash award and a rosette ribbon, as well as a perpetual trophy} to be kept at the winner’s school for a year.

• 2nd _{place at each grade level receives a $100 cash award and a rosette ribbon.} • 3rd _{place at each grade level receives a $75 cash award and a rosette ribbon.}

2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District

Speech Contest

PROCEDURES & RULES

School Level Procedures

• Conduct Speech Contest and report the names of the grade-level winners to IT&MS by February 8, 2018. Names reported after this date will not be entered in the contest.

• Call Liz Ramos at ext.1553 or Jonalee Inzunza at ext.1554 for ribbons and total number of certificates (limit 20 per school) you may make copies as needed. Ribbons only for 1st_{, 2}nd_{, and 3}rd _{place winners for each grade} level.

• Send 2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District Speech Contest Rules (enclosed) home with winners. Make copies as needed.

• Schools are encouraged to invite the parents to the school site competition.

District Level Procedures

• Contestants are to arrive at the District office by 1 p.m. on the designated date for each grade level.

• If speech is given in a language other than English, you must bring three copies (one for each judge) translated into English. First place winners from each grade level will be invited to present their speech to the Board of Education.

• The order of presentations will be determined by random selection on the day of the contest.

• Schools are encouraged to invite the parents to the district level competition

.

Rules (School Level & District Level)

• Speeches are to be three to five minutes in length. Five penalty points will be deducted for speeches under three minutes or over five minutes. Each speech will be timed and minutes recorded.

• Each contestant will be judged on a fifty-point scale. A copy of the judges’ rating sheet is attached. • No props or costumes permitted.

• Note cards are optional, but no speech can be read verbatim.

• A music stand will be available on which the students may place their notes. This is also optional. • In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be Content (total points), then Poise/Delivery (total point). • Adults may assist in brainstorming ideas, but should not generate or structure the student’s language.

CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

84 East J Street • Chula Vista • CA 91910 Phone (619) 425-9600 • www.cvesd.org

MEDIA RELEASE AUTHORIZATION

To the Parents of:

School: Teacher:

Grade: Date of birth:

From time to time, the Chula Vista Elementary School District has the opportunity to participate in promotional activities featuring students, schools and/or District programs. Please review and sign this form to authorize your child’s participation as described below.

I authorize the District to:

Duplicate or reproduce my child’s work in multiple media formats, including but not limited to print, electronic, or web-based publications.

Additional description (to be completed by the school or District):

2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District

Speech Contest DVD

Allow media agencies and/or the District to interview, photograph, videotape, and/or publish information about my child in multiple media formats, including but not limited to print, electronic, or web-based publications.

Additional description (to be completed by the school or District):

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Web site

***************

Please complete this form and return it to your child’s teacher at your earliest convenience.

I, THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD NAMED HEREIN, HAVE READ THE INFORMATION PRINTED ABOVE AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION/WORK/PHOTOS CONCERNING MY CHILD UNDER THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED.

Printed Name: Relationship to Child

Signature

Date

Address

( )

-

Phone Number(s) Email address

For additional information, contact your school or the District Communications Officer at

DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO DE CHULA VISTA

84 East J Street • Chula Vista • CA 91910 Teléfono (619) 425-9600 • www.cvesd.org

AUTORIZACIÓN PARA MEDIOS PUBLICITARIOS

Para los padres de:

Escuela: Maestro:

Grado: Fecha de nacimiento:

Ocasionalmente, el Distrito Escolar Primario de Chula Vista tiene la oportunidad de participar en actividades publicitarias donde aparecen estudiantes y programas escolares o distritales. Favor de leer y firmar este formulario para autorizar la participación de su niño de acuerdo a lo siguiente:

Autorizo al Distrito para que:

Duplique o reproduzca trabajo(s) de mi hijo en distintas maneras que incluyen pero no se limitan a publicaciones impresas, electrónicas o en la Red.

Descripción adicional (la escuela o el Distrito llena esta parte):

DVD del Concurso de Oratoria de 2018 del

DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO DE CHULA

VISTA

comunicación y/o el Distrito entrevisten, retraten, filmen y

publiquen información sobre mi niño en distintas maneras que incluyen pero no se limitan a publicaciones impresas, electrónicas o en la Red.

Descripción adicional (la escuela o el Distrito llena esta parte):

Página web del

DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO DE CHULA

VISTA

Favor de llenar este formulario y devolverlo al maestro de su niño a la mayor brevedad posible.

YO, EL PADRE O TUTOR DEL NIÑO MENCIONADO ARRIBA, HE LEÍDO LA INFORMACIÓN ANTERIOR Y AUTORIZO LA PUBLICACIÓN DE SU INFORMACIÓN, TRABAJO Y/O FOTOGRAFÍAS SEGÚN SE INDICA. Nombre con letra de molde: Parentesco con el niño:

Firma

Fecha

Domicilio

( )

-

Números de teléfono Dirección electrónica

Para más información, comuníquese con el director de su escuela o el Encargado de Comunicaciones del Distrito al (619) 425-9600 Ext. 1328. FAX (619) 425-1807

Chula Vista Elementary School District SPEECH CONTEST 2018

SCHOOL WINNERS

(One winner per grade level, except for middle school.)

School:

Speech Contest Coordinator:

Fourth Grade Winner:

Parent’s Name Home Address Home Phone

Fifth Grade Winner:

Parent’s Name Home Address Home Phone

Sixth Grade Winner:

Parent’s Name Home Address Home Phone

Middle School Grade Winner:

Parent’s Name Home Address Home Phone

Middle School Grade Winner:

Parent’s Name Home Address Home Phone

Please print clearly

Speech Sneak Peek

Name:

___________________________________________________

Grade:

_______

School:

____________________________________

Speech Contest Title

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Write a brief summary about your speech: ________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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Please print clearly

2018 Chula Vista Elementary School District

Speech Contest

Total possible points: 50 Time limit: 3-5 minutes.

GRADE:

JUDGE:

CATEGORY

POINTS

COMMENTS

CONTENT (25 points)

• Speech Development - Structure, Organization of Speech and supportive material (10)

• Effectiveness - Achievement of Purpose (10) • Speech Value - Ideas, Logic, Original Thought (5)

CONTENT SUBTOTAL

POISE / DELIVERY (25 points)

• Physical - Confidence, Eye contact (5)

• Voice - Voice expression/projection, Tone & Voice (5) • Manner - Enthusiasm (5)

• Appropriateness - To speech purpose & Audience (5) • Correctness - Grammar, Word Selection (5)

POISE / DELIVERY SUBTOTAL

Student Number:

Total Minutes:

Points Deducted:

Total Points:

Topic: Check topic by grade level

o 4th - What should matter most? o 5th - Why should (you/we) care?

o 6th - What should (you/we) not turn (your/our) back(s) on? o Middle School - Take a stance!

JUDGING CRITERIA

CONTENT

Speech Development is the way the speaker puts ideas together so the audience can understand them. The speech is structured around a purpose, and

this structure must include an opening, body and conclusion. A good speech immediately engages the audience’s attention and then moves forward

toward a significant conclusion. This development of the speech structure is supported by relevant examples and illustrations, facts and figures,

delivered with such smoothness that they blend into the framework of the speech to present the audience with a unified whole.

Effectiveness is measured in part by the audience’s reception of the speech, but a large part is your subjective judgement of how the speech came

across. You should ask yourself such questions as “Was I able to determine the speaker’s purpose?” “Did the speech relate directly to that purpose?”

“Was the audience’s interest held by the speaker?” “Was this speech subject appropriate for this particular audience?” “Did the speaker address the

issue?”

Speech Value justifies the act of speaking. The speaker has a responsibility to say something meaningful and original to the audience. The listeners

should feel the speaker has made a contribution to their thinking. The ideas should be important ones.

DELIVERY

Physical presentation of a speech carries part of the responsibility for effective communication. The speaker’s appearance should reinforce the

speech, whether profound, sad, humorous or instructional. Body language should support points through gestures, expressions and body positioning.

The speaker makes effective use of and stays within the designated speaking area.

Voice is the sound that carries the message. It should be flexible, moving from one pitch level to another for emphasis, and should have a variety of

rate and volume. A good voice can be clearly heard and the words easily understood.

Manner is the indirect revelation of the speaker’s real self as the speech is delivered. The speaker should speak with enthusiasm and assurance,

showing interest in the audience and confidence in their reactions.

LANGUAGE

Appropriateness of language refers to the choice of words that relate to the speech purpose and to the particular audience hearing the speech.

Language should promote clear understanding of thoughts and should fit the occasion precisely.

Correctness of language ensures that attention will be directed toward what the speaker says, not how it is said. Proper use of grammar and correct

pronunciation will show that the speaker is the master of the words being used.