The 10th Annual Alitaptap Storytelling Competition For Children

From the email inbox (sent by Ria Lu of Talecraft):

The 10th Annual Alitaptap Storytelling Competition for Children
"Pag Binasa Ni Tatay, Mga Kuwento'y Nabubuhay."

OBJECTIVES:

· To promote love for reading among children by exposing children to a storytelling event where reading is demonstrated as fun and exciting.

· To introduce to the Filipino children the modern approach to public speaking where the young speaker is relaxed, conversational, casually interactive with audience, and completely confident.

SCHEDULES:

Registration: November 15-December 5, 2008

Orientation/ Workshop: November 15, 22 and 29, 2008

(exclusive for coaches) 9:00am-5:00pm

Executive Lounge, The National Library of the Philippines

Elimination Round: December 6, 2008 Saturday

For Level 1
8:30am-12:00nn (tentative)

For Level 2
1:30pm-5:00pm (tentative)

The National Library of the Philippines

Final Round: December 7, 2008 Sunday

Cultural Center of the Philippines

HOW TO REGISTER

· Registration form can be requested by email through alitaptap_storytellers(at)yahoo(dot)com.

· A Registration Fee of P300 shall be charged per student contestant. The fee covers the one day book-based storytelling workshop (for the coaches) and elimination program. The fee shall be used to defray the cost of mounting the competition.

· All participating students shall be required to present a valid ID and registration form, birth certificate, and submit a photocopy of both, during the registration to avoid technical conflict after the competition.

· All coaches of participating students must contact Alitaptap to confirm their attendance in the Orientation at least one week before the Orientation date.

STORYTELLING REQUIREMENTS

· Only published Tagalog story books by local writers can be used as a "story piece". Stories read from textbooks will not be allowed. Stories read by previous champions and commonly performed by Alitaptap will no longer be accepted. The list will be given on the orientation day.

· The piece should not exceed 8 minutes, but contestant will be instructed to finish their piece. Points would be deducted from overall score (5 points per minute).

· Contestants must wear only plain white t-shirt and maong or khaki pants.

· Contestants must adhere to the book-based storytelling style and technique. (Thus, the storytelling workshop is imperative)

Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines

+63917-5392630

Alitaptap_storytellers(at)yahoo(dot)com