1. AMBASSADORIAL APPEARANCE
In this appearance, the contestant will be acting as an Ambassador for her Country/Island. The contestant must speak of a matter of current interest that has developed over the past year or on any important event that take place in her country.
The time allocated for the speech is one (1) minute.
(A) SPEECH CONTENT 10 POINTS
- Strong sense that speech was spontaneously delivered
- Speech was delivered within allotted time
- Information given should adequately highlight the contestants country
- There should be no grammatical errors
- There should be good sentence construction
- Speech should flow (use of good linking words and connecting phrases)
- Contestant should not forget speech or part(s) of it
Contestants are required to make a speech, thus no singing whatsoever is permitted.
Score as follows:
For 2 or less errors score 7-10 pts.
For 3 or 4 errors score 4 - 6 pts.
For 5 or more errors score 0-3 pts
(B) NATURALNESS 15 POINTS
- Speech must be delivered with confidence
- Voice must not be pitched too high or too low
- There should be no excess use of body language nor should contestant use words that seem alien to her
- Delivery must be fluent
Score as follows:
For 1 error score 11-15 pts.
For 2 errors score 7 ½ - 10 ½ pts.
For 3 errors score 4-7 pts.
For 4 or more errors score 0-3 pts.
(C) DICTION/CLARITY 5 POINTS
- Good control of breathing
- Good intonation
- Does not ignore important vowel and consonant cluster sounds
- There should be no evidence of slurred speech
Score as follows:
No errors score 5 pts.
For 1 error score 4 pts.
For 2 or 3 errors score 3 pts
For 4 errors score 1 pt.
(D) POSTURE/EYE CONTACT 5 POINTS
- Good posture/no slouching
- Contestant must not appear too focused on one spot/person
- There should be no pacing/shifting of legs or unwarranted stiffness
- Contestant should not open eyes too wide, nor seem to be squinting
Score as follows:
No errors score 5 pts.
For 1 error score 4 pts.
For 2 errors score 3 pts.
For 3 errors score 2 pts.
For 4 errors score 1 pt.
(E) ATTIRE 5 POINTS
- Good choice of a colour and accessories
- Good choice of material, including design, style and glamour
- Outfit should fit well
- Proper interpretation of the particular aspect of country in outfit, as well as uniqueness and originality of outfit/costume
Score as follows:
Poor score 1 ½ pts.
Fair score 2 ½ - 3 pts.
Good score 3 ½ - 4 pts.
Very Good score 4 ½ - 5 pts.
For exceeding the time limit, deduct 1-2 points.
2. PERFORMING TALENT
A contestant may do one or more combinations of the following: sing, dance, recite, or dramatize. She may be an instrumentalist, magician or gymnast. No modelling or fire acts are allowed.
The performing talent is limited to four (4) minute or less.
(A) EXECUTION OF TALENT 65 POINTS
- Contestant should be skilled in selected talent(s)
- Performance should be naturally delivered
- There should be no evidence of discomfort during performance
- Contestant should not rely too heavily on props, accompaniment or costume
- Performance should not be a duplication of a talent presentation done in previous pageants by another contestant
- Performance must truly represent the theme or title
Score as follows:
Very Poor score 1 - 9 ½ pts.
Poor score 10 - 19 ½ pts.
Fair score 20 - 34 ½ pts.
Good score 35 - 45 pts.
Very Good score 46 - 55 ½ pts.
Excellent score 56 - 65 pts.
(B) PRESENTATION 15 POINTS
Use of costume, props, set, special effects, accompaniment must not:
- Detract from performance
- Overpower performance
- Be in discord with performance
Score as follows:
Poor score 1 - 6 ½ pts.
Fair score 7 - 9 pts.
Good score 9 ½ - 11 ½ pts.
Very Good score 12 - 15 pts.
For exceeding the time limit, deduct 3 - 6 points.
3. EVENING WEAR
(A) IMPACT 5 POINTS
- Dress should evoke a reaction of approval/admiration from its use of form and material
- Dress should be interesting/exciting
- Dress should not be easily recognizable as being presented in a previous pageant
Scores as follows:
No errors score 5 pts.
For 1 error score 4 pts.
For 2 errors score 3 pts.
For 3 errors score 2 pts.
(B) FIT/SUITABILITY 5 POINTS
- Dress should be well made
- Dress should fit properly
- Color of dress should suit a teenager
- Style should be suitable for a teenager
- Selection of accessories/hair style/ make-up must suit a teenager and this contestant in particular
Scores as follows:
No errors score 5 pts.
For 1 error score 4 pts.
For 2 errors score 3 pts.
For 3 errors score 2 pts.
For 4 errors score 1 pts.
For 5 errors score 0 pts.
(C) PERSONALITY 10 POINTS
- Contestant must project an appealing quality
- Contestant must appear friendly and pleasant
- Contestant must be comfortable in front of an audience
Score as follows:
For 1or less errors score 8-10 pts.
For 2 errors score 5 - 7 ½ pts.
For 3 errors score 1 - 4 ½ pts.
(D) MODELLING/DEPORTMENT 5 POINTS
- Contestant should walk properly and hold upper body erect
- Turns should be smooth
- Hand movement should be graceful
- Poses should be properly executed and varied
Scores as follows:
For no errors score 5 pts.
For 1 error score 4 pts.
For 2 errors score 2 - 3 pts.
For 3 errors score 1 pt.
For 4 errors score 0 pts.
ON-STAGE INTERVIEW
(A) CONTENT/RELEVANCE 15 POINTS
- Answer must not be irrelevant to question(s)
- Not many "er's", "umm's" or "ar's"
- No contradictions/redundancies
- Contestant must not pause for too long a period.
Scores as follows:
For 2 or less error score 11-15 pts.
For 3 errors score 7 ½ - 10 ½ pts.
For 4 errors score 4 - 7 pts.
For 5 errors score 1 - 3 pts.
(B) COMMAND OF LANGUAGE 10 POINTS
- Good sentence construction
- No grammatical errors
- Appropriate use of quotations, figures of speech, slang, dialect and foreign language
- Words should be properly pronounced
- Speech should not be slurred
Scores as follows:
For 2 or less error score 7 - 10 pts.
For 3 or 4 errors score 4 - 6 pts.
For 5 errors score 1 - 3 pts.
(C) PERSONALITY 10 POINTS
- Must project an air of confidence
- Answer should not be rehearsed
- There should be no excessive use of body language
Score as follows:
For 1 or less error score 8 - 10 pts.
For 2 errors score 5 - 7 pts.
For 3 errors score 1 - 4 pts.
4. PRODUCTION NUMBER
(A) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COSTUME 10 POINTS
- good interpretation of colours, material and style based on design
- proper fit of outfit/costume
Score as follows:
Poor score 1 ½ pts.
Fair score 2 ½ - 3 pts.
Good score 3 ½ - 4 pts.
Very Good score 4 ½ - 5 pts.
