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Radio Broadcasting Contest Guidelines

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Radio Broadcasting General Direction (Elementary)

1. The team must consist of seven members in any of the individual writing contest.
2. The teams will be topics which will be provided before the contest proper.
3. The teams will prepare a script for a 5-minute radio broadcast, that includes an
infomercial, which may depict any of the issues given topics, and four (4) news
articles(Usually 2 news, 1 showbiz news and 1 sports news) , which are based on the
provided topics of the speaker/judge. The infomercial shall have a maximum length of
one (1) minute and shall use the language that the group is competing in.
3. The script should not bear any information that may identify the school, but it
should include the names of the members of the team with their job assignment/
contribution (i.e. anchor, news presenter, etc).
4. Scripts should be:
a. Encoded using Arial font size 12
b. With directional instructions in capital letters
c. Double-spaced with normal margin (1 inch on all sides)
d. Printed in A4-sized bond paper (8.27x11.69inches)
5. During the broadcast simulation, the host school is expected to provide the sound
system, and NO other sound system provider is allowed.
6. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes of which for
preparation, five (5) minutes for the actual broadcast, and one (1) minute for exit.
Provided running time shall be applied.
7. The organizers shall provide a wall clock or a timer, which will serve as the official
time that can be seen by the contestants and the judge. There will also be an official
timekeeper.
8. The team who complied with the 5-minute production shall be given a score of 5. In
case of overtime/ undertime, a one-point deduction scheme will apply for every 15
seconds.
9. Otherwise as stated, queries and other concerns regarding the production can be
decided within the group as long as the technical requirements are not compromised.
News Topics
1. Gulayan sa Paaralan
2. Alice Guo Case Update
3. Former Actor running in Congress/Senate
4. District Press conference happenings (Assume)
5. Parents in Action during School Programs/Projects and Activities.
6. Oil Price Hike/Rollback

For Showbiz News, follow the Link


1. [Link]
2. [Link]

For Infomercial/Commercial
All About Mental Health

Sports News
For Sports, follow the link.
1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]

*Note: Copying the script of the Videos will be disqualified immediately.

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Each team is allotted a total of eight minutes: two for preparation, five for the broadcast, and one for exit. Teams that stick to the 5-minute broadcast receive a score of 5. A one-point deduction applies for every 15-second deviation from the allocated time .

Issues not explicitly covered by the rules can be resolved by the team as long as they don't compromise the technical requirements, which allows some flexibility in problem-solving .

A wall clock or timer served as the official time reference visible to contestants and the judge, with an appointed official timekeeper ensuring strict adherence to the provided time schedule .

Scripts must be encoded using Arial font size 12, include directional instructions in capital letters, be double-spaced, and have a normal 1-inch margin on all sides. Printing should be done on A4-sized bond paper (8.27x11.69 inches). Furthermore, scripts must not include school identifiers but should list team members and their roles .

The script must include the names of the team members alongside their specific roles or job assignments, without any identifiable information about their school .

The infomercial is a mandatory part of the 5-minute radio broadcast script and can depict any of the provided issues. It must have a maximum length of one minute and use the language in which the team is competing .

The script must contain four news articles, typically two general news, one showbiz news, and one sports news, based on the topics provided by the judges or sourced from specified online links .

Participants must weave together two general news articles, one showbiz, and one sports news into their script, ensuring smooth transitions and coherent storytelling. An infomercial on mental health issues must also be integrated without exceeding the one-minute limit, demanding creative scripting to maintain flow and engagement .

The host school provides the sound system, and no other sound system provider is allowed. This ensures standardization across all teams' simulations .

Organizers require the host school to provide the sound system, ensure a visible official time, and mandate specific format guidelines for scripts, creating a consistent and fair environment for all participants .

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