RULES AND REGULATIONS

PAPER PRESENTATION COMPETITION

THE 24TH ALSA NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION

PREFACE

Paper presentation is an individual competition where each participant is required to create a

paper (essay) in English about a given theme and show it with a presentation (PowerPoint) in
front of the judges. The presentation must be interesting, creative and deliver the participants’
ideas within the time limit determined.

RELEVANT DATES

1. Paper Due and PowerPoint Submission (soft copy) : Monday, April 27th, 2020

2. Paper Due (hard copy) : Thursday, April 30th, 2020

3. Technical Meeting : Thursday, April 30th, 2020

4. Oral Presentation

a. Senior High School : Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

b. Varsity : Sunday, May 3rd, 2020

5. Closing Ceremony, Awarding Night

and Winner Announcement : Tuesday, May 5th, 2020

PARTICIPANTS

The participants consist of 20 (twenty) senior high school participants and 20 (twenty)
varsity participants.
Each senior high school and university is allowed to send the maximum of 3 (three) delegates,
with the third delegate being put on the waiting list.

PURPOSES

The purposes of this competition are to enhance participants’ ability to create papers in English,
as well to develop the participants’ ability and creativity to make and deliver their presentations
and to build the confidence and courage to deliver ideas to the public.

GENERAL RULES
1. Every participant in this competition must be a senior high school student or university
student.
2. The committee of ALSA E-Comp 2020 will not provide refund for those who are
disqualified or quit for any reason.
3. The committee is entitled to unilaterally cancel a competition if the number of participants
does not reach the minimum quota as determined by the committee. The minimum quota
for each competition:
▪ Debate : 20 teams.
▪ MUN
- Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee : 20 delegates.
(SOCHUM)
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) : 20 delegates.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) : 15 delegates.
▪ Battle of Brains : 15 teams.
▪ Newscasting : 20 participants.
▪ Paper Presentation : 15 participants.
 ▪ Speech : 20 participants.
▪ Spelling Bee : 15 participants.
▪ Storytelling : 20 participants.
4. Every participant who has registered online MUST re-register themselves and attend the
Technical Meeting on Thursday, April 30th, 2020. Participants who failed to follow this
rule will be disqualified. There will be an exception only for those who are not able to
come on the re-registration day by sending their permission for absence to the committee
beforehand through Amanda (089621988105/ LINE ID: amandaaurelie) for senior high school
students or Mellynda (082274921105/ LINE ID: mellynda12) for varsity students. The
permission for absence must be due to personal urgencies or reasons of which the
committee found acceptable and it must be done maximum 1 (one) day before the re-
registration day.
5. The participants who have been registered online can be replaced with a new participant
before Thursday, April 16th, 2020 or precisely 7 (seven) days after the registration ends
by sending the request of replacement to ALSA E-Comp 2020.

Registration’s e-mail address: [email protected], with the following format

subject: Replacement_(Competition Type)_(Institution) and the following format body
mail:
a. Competition Type :
b. Institution :
c. Name of Original Participant :
d. Name of Replacement Participant :
e. Name for Certificate (20 characters tops :
including punctuation marks)
f. Reason :

The participant is required to attach any kind of related document that supports the
participant’s reason (e.g. signed medical permit from hospital). If the committee finds the
reason as an acceptable reason, then the committee will send the approval of replacement
request to the participant’s e-mail address.
 6. After Thursday, April 16th, 2020 replacement of participants are not allowed and will
result in disqualification.
7. The names registered on the website or the name of the replacement participant registered
on the ALSA E-Comp 2020 Registration’s e-mail will be the names printed on the
certificates with the limit of 20 characters for each name. The committee are not
responsible for mistakes and misspelling made by the participant in the registration form.
8. Every rule must be followed. Disqualification for any participant who violates the rule
will be under the discretion of the committee to decide unilaterally.
9. The certificate of participation for every participant will be sent through e-mail in the
form of an e-certificate. The committee will ONLY send the certificate for the participants
whose names are on the attendance list of the closing ceremony on Tuesday, May 5th,
2020.
10. The winners of each competition will be given a physical form of a certificate of
achievement and a trophy that can ONLY be taken on the closing ceremony on Tuesday,
May 5th, 2020 by the participants or the representative.
11. The prize and the trophy for the winner can ONLY be taken by the winner on the closing
ceremony on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. If the winner cannot be present during the closing
ceremony due to several significant reasons (which are allowed only under the approval
of the committee), the prize and the trophy can be taken by the representative.

TECHNICAL MEETING
1. Every participant or representative MUST attend the Technical Meeting on Thursday,
April 30th, 2020.
2. Each of the participants will be handed the Rules and Regulations of the competition at
the Technical Meeting.
3. The Technical Meeting will be the platform for discussion about the rules to which the
competition will be based upon.
4. The committee holds the ultimate control towards deciding whether a rule needs to be
changed or not.
 5. Results of the Technical Meeting are considered accepted and legitimate by the
participants and no objection later will be accepted by the committee.
6. The participant and/or representative who are not able to attend the Technical Meeting
due to personal urgencies or for any reason will be considered in favor with all the result
of Technical Meeting’s discussion, no objection will be accepted by the committee.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete, competing individual must:
1. Be enrolled legitimately in a Senior High School or a University by showing the
committee a legitimate Student Identity Card at the time of re-registration.
2. Have completed the payment of registration fee and was successfully registered as a
participant.
3. Note all relevant dates regarding the competition as mentioned in the RELEVANT
DATES section.
4. Maintain eligibility at all rounds of the competition. The participant will be disqualified
if discovered ineligible to compete in any round.
5. Each participant must be present to compete and cannot be represented by anything else
other than themselves. Participation by audio, video and/or teleconference is strictly
prohibited.

RULES OF THE VENUE

1. The participants must not wear sandals, shorts and/or t-shirt at the premises of the
competition. The participants must wear shoes, collared shirt and pants, unless stated
otherwise in the specific rules and regulations for every competition.
2. The participants must keep his/her appearance neat and clean.
3. Senior High School students are required to wear their school uniform and shoes, unless
stated otherwise in the specific rules and regulations for every competition and/or
explained and allowed by the committee.
 4. Varsity students are required to wear collared shirt, with their respective university jacket
and shoes, unless stated otherwise in the specific rules and regulations for every
competition or explained and allowed by the committee.
5. The Participants are not allowed to smoke in the premises, unless in designated smoking
area.
6. Littering is also prohibited, please keep the venue nice and clean and put away litters
properly.
7. Do not bring any illegal substances or materials, such as illegal drugs and/or weapons
especially ones that might cause harm to the other participants.

RULES DURING THE COMPETITION

1. During performances, participants and/or spectators are not allowed to create disturbances
and unnecessary noises that might cause distraction to the participants (including but not
limited to entering or leaving the premises of the competition during a performance,
applauses that are not intended in good-faith, laughing or talking loudly, using cameras
with flash, sounds from cell phones, etc.)
2. Coaches, teachers and/or spectators MUST NOT provide help, assistance and/or answers
in any way during making their case, or during the performance to the participants and
are only allowed to watch performances.
3. The committee are allowed to expel coaches, teachers and/or spectators at any time to
prevent cheating.
4. If the participants are caught cheating, the committee are entitled to unilaterally decides
to disqualify participants from the competition.
5. During the competitions, the registered participants cannot be represented by anyone else,
or otherwise will be disqualified.
6. All participants should respect and appreciate every judgement from the judges.
7. The judges' decisions are final and there are no correspondence pertaining to the judging
process will be reconsidered.
 8. When the participants make mistakes when performing, the committee does not
compromise and/or allow any pauses of duration nor provide any restart for the
participants.
9. If there are technical difficulties (such as power failure or broken equipment) or should
any problems arise during the performance of the participants, to which is no fault of the
participants, then the committee might allow a restart with the discretion of the committee
with the approval of the judges.
10. Every participant should be present punctually, at least 1 (one) hour before the
competition starts. We do not compromise any tardiness. If the participant is late to be
present, then the committee will decide unilaterally to either postpone the performance or
disqualify the participants from the competition.

SPECIFIC RULES

I. Competition Structure
1. The competition will consist of one round in which all participants will present
their presentations.
2. All participants will be judged by the same judging panel for the oral component.

II. Paper Specifications

1. Each participant is required to make a paper in English about the given theme.
Senior High School:
• “The Consequences towards the Quality of Education Regarding the
Removal of National Examination for Senior High School in Indonesia”
Varsity:
• "The Impacts of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Resources
Regulation No. 11 of 2019 on Export Prohibition on Coal and Mineral
Mining towards the Mining Workers Rights”
2. The paper should be typed digitally and requires the following format:
 a. Font Type : Times New Roman
b. Font Size : 12
c. Line Spacing : 1.5
d. Paper Size : A4
e. Margin : right: 3 cm; top: 3 cm; left: 3 cm; bottom: 3 cm.
f. File Format : Portable Document Format (.pdf)
g. File Name : PARTICIPANT’S NAME_ SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL/VARSITY_PAPER
(e.g. THALIA PRAMESWARI_VARSITY_PAPER)
3. Total words from all pages are within the range of 3000 (three thousand) to 3500
(three thousand and five hundred) words (excluding footnote and references),
meaning:
a. The paper is to be no longer than 3500 (three thousand and five hundred) words
(maximum word limit); and
b. The paper is to be no shorter than 3000 (three thousand) words (minimum word
limit); and
c. Failure to meet minimum word limit or exceeding word limit will be given
penalties of score reduction. The score will be reduced by 7 (seven) marks for
every 50 (fifty) words. The reduction will start if the total words: 2999 (two
thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine) words and less, or 3501 (three thousand
five hundred and one) words and more.
4. The paper must not contain racism, not morally offensive, have never been
published before and does not contain plagiarism.
5. The participants are not allowed to change the paper after it has been submitted.
6. Each participant may submit 1 (one) paper only.
7. The deadline for soft copy submission is Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 23.59
Western Indonesia Time (WIB).
8. The paper must be sent to: [email protected]
9. Subject of e-mail:
PARTICIPANT’S NAME_HIGHSCHOOL/VARSITY_PAPER (e.g.
 THALIA PRAMESWARI_VARSITY_PAPER). After sending email of the
paper, the participants should send a Confirmation message to Agatha
(081314133213): The submission of the paper (soft copy) after the deadline will
be considered as a resignation from the competition.
10. Each participant has to submit four (4) hard copies of the paper on Thursday,
April 30th, 2020 (at the Technical Meeting).
11. Each copies of the files must be equipped with a cover page which consists of:
• Name of the participant;
• Level of competition (senior high school or varsity);
• Which round of the speeches are submitted for; and
• Title of the Speech,
12. All submissions after the Technical Meeting will not be accepted and the
corresponding participant will be considered resigning from the competition.
III. Presentation Specifications
1. Each participant is required to make a presentation file (PowerPoint) in English
based on his/her paper.
2. The presentation file (PowerPoint) should follow the following format:
a. Range of the slides in the presentation file is 5 (five) - 8 (eight) slides.
b. Maximum words on each slide is 30 (thirty) words. If there are more than 30
(thirty) words, the score will be reduced 10 (ten) points for every 15 (fifteen)
words.
c. Usage of animations are permitted.
d. Usage of background sounds are prohibited.
e. Use clear and readable fonts.
f. The presentation may contain picture(s) and it must not be dominating the
slides.
g. File Format: Ms. PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 (.ppt or .pptx)
h. File name: PARTICIPANT’S NAME_HIGHSCHOOL/VARSITY_
PRESENTATION (e.g. THALIA PRAMESWARI_VARSITY
 _PRESENTATION)
3. The content of the presentation must contain the substantive basis of the paper and
does not contain racism, not morally offensive, never been published before and
does not contain plagiarism.
4. The participants are not allowed to change the presentation after it has been
submitted.
5. The Presentation must be sent to: [email protected]
6. Subject of e-mail: PARTICIPANT’S NAME_SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL/VARSITY_PRESENTATION) (e.g. THALIA PRAMESWARI_
VARSITY_PRESENTATION).
7. The deadline for soft copy submission for presentation (Power point) is Monday,
April 27th, 2020 at 23.59 Western Indonesia Time (WIB). If exceed the deadline,
the score of the participants will be reduced 5 (five) points in oral presentation
point.
8. After sending email of the presentation, the participants should send a
confirmation message to Agatha (081314133213): PARTICIPANT’S
NAME_HIGHSCHOOL/VARSITY_PRESENTATION (e.g. THALIA
PRAMESWARI_ VARSITY_PRESENTATION).
IV. Oral Presentation
1. All participants are only allowed to use the presentation that has been submitted
before.
2. Every participant should make their own opening and closing sentence.
3. All participants are required to wear the following dress code:
a. Senior High School : School Uniform
b. Varsity : Formal + University Jacket
4. Each participant will be called 3 (three) times in a row based on his/her turn to
perform. Participant who does not come up after being called 3 (three) times within
5 (five) minutes will be put on the last turn. Participant who does not come up after
being called on the last turn will be disqualified.
5. Upon being introduced, the participant shall proceed immediately to the speaking
 position. Timing will begin with the participant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal
communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the
participant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a
staged act, etc.
6. The presentation is divided into two parts:
a. Firstly, the participant will present their paper without interruption for no
longer than 10 (ten) minutes. Time warnings will be given as the
timekeepers will raise:
▪ A piece of paper will be raised as a sign for a participant to start delivering
their presentation.
▪ Another piece of paper will be raised twice, on the 4th (fourth) and 9th (ninth)
minute.
▪ When the 10 (ten) minutes time limit expires, the timekeeper will raise a
piece of paper marking that the time is up.
▪ 15 (fifteen) seconds will be given as a tolerance time right after the time limit
expires.
▪ If the participant disobeys the maximum duration 10 (ten) minutes’ time
limit plus the 15 (fifteen) seconds tolerance time, the judges or committee
will stop the presentation immediately.
b. Secondly, the judges will question the participants on their oral presentation
for up to 10 (ten) minutes. During this Questions & Answers session, only
the judges have the right to ask the questions. Thus, other participants and
spectators are not permitted to ask any question.
c. Therefore, the total time given to each participant is 20 (twenty) minutes.
7. All participants are allowed to watch the ongoing presentation of other participant
and must remain silent while other participant is delivering his/her presentation.
8. All participants are allowed to bring companion/supporters. Each participant is
only allowed to bring 5 (five) people at most.
9. Smoking and making noise is strictly forbidden in the presentation venue.
10. Nobody is allowed to enter and/or exit the venue while the presentation is
 ongoing.
11. Cell phone and other communication devices must be silenced or turned off at the
presentation venue.

JUDGING CRITERIA

The competition evaluation consists of two parts: Written Paper (45%) and Oral Presentation
(55%)
Written Paper Judging Criteria:

Written Paper (45%) Score

1 Adequacy of introduction

2 Logical content development in the body

3 Adequacy of conclusion

Argument is reasoned, persuasive and supported by appropriate

4
evidence

5 Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation and choice of words

6 Originality of Ideas and analysis

7 Compliance with paper competition guidelines on format

Total

Oral Presentation Judging Criteria:

Oral Presentation (55%) Score
1 Clear structure and organization 15
2 Logical content development 15
3 Effective and interesting use of visual aids 10
 4 Appropriate stance, expression, gesture and eye-contact 10
5 Variation in tone, pace and volume 10
6 Grammar, fluency and choice of words 10
7 Mastery of the subject 15
Compliance with presentation competition guidelines on
8 15
format
9 Direct and focused response to questions 10
Total 110

These rules apply to all participants of this Paper Presentation competition of The 24th ALSA
National English Competition. These rules may not be supplanted or modified except by the
authorized committee. All participants are obligated to obey the rules.

CONTACT PERSONS

Agatha Moy (081314133213/ LINE ID: agathamoy)

Rade Delima Silalahi (089530637747/ LINE ID: radedelima)

E-mail: [email protected]