18th ALL PAKISTAN FORMAN BILINGUAL DECLAMATION
CHAMPIONSHIP AND PUNJABI NAATARA
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the 18th All Pakistan Forman Bi-Lingual
Declamation Championship and Punjabi Naatara, scheduled for November 20th and 21st,
2024. This event is hosted by the Formanites Debating Society (FDS).
We encourage your institution to send teams, accompanied by a chaperone, to participate in this
esteemed competition. Please note that registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis, and no entries will be accepted after the registration deadline.
In line with our tradition, FDS will provide complimentary accommodations for outstation
teams. Accommodations are exclusively for team members and their supervisor; supporters will
not be accommodated. Teams that do not advance to the final round will not receive
accommodations for the second day.
Enclosed are the rules, topics, schedule, and online registration form for the championship in
Appendices A, B, C, and D.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming your institution to the 18th All Pakistan Forman Bi-Lingual
Declamation Championship and Punjabi Naatara.
Warm regards,
Sahil Bhatti Prof. Alvina Wasim
President FDS Advisor FDS
Appendix A
Rules And Regulations For 18th All Pakistan Forman Bilingual Declamation
Championship and Punjabi Naatara
1. Each institution is to be represented by a team comprising of two speakers, one in the Urdu category and
one in the English category. One speaker must speak on a serious topic and the other on a humorous topic.
2. Individual participants are allowed.
3. A speaker may agree or disagree with the topic.
4. The competition will consist of two rounds. In the initial round, all teams must participate. Four of the best
teams will be selected for the final round. In addition to this, the two best speakers from the English and
Urdu categories will also qualify for the final round.
5. Those selected for the final round will have to deliver new speeches and will not be allowed to repeat their
speeches from the initial round.
6. Each Speaker will speak for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 minutes in the initial round and will
speak a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 minutes in the final round. Marks will be deducted for failing
to observe the mentioned time limit. Punjabi speakers will speak for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5
minutes.
7. The speakers will be judged on the content of their speeches, their proficiency in the respective language,
and the response of the audience.
8. Paper reading is not allowed. Those who will do so will be disqualified.
9. The team that gains the maximum aggregate points will win the running trophy. The two best speakers of
English and Urdu will also be awarded prizes. A consolation prize may also be awarded. U-19 speakers in
both categories will be awarded separately. Punjabi speakers will participate individually and will not be
participating for the team trophy.
10. The decision of the judges will be final.
11. A speaker making offensive remarks about any important personage or passing controversial religious,
political, or sectarian remarks shall be immediately disqualified.
12. Using words/sentences with any indecent connotation and passing derogatory remarks against the chair
will instantly disqualify the speaker. In such an event the speaker may be asked to step down from the
podium during the speech.
13. There will be no team trophy for U-19 participants, they can only qualify for speaker rankings.
14. A speaker who is not present on time (within FCCU premises by 12pm) will not be allowed to speak.
Appendix B Topics
Initial Round
English Serious Topics:
1. His silence speaks volumes, burdened by the pressure to conform to
traditional roles.
2. We live in a world where resilience is born from adversity, and strength
emerges from struggle
3. It is better to fail in originality than to fail in imitation
4. Let us redefine the gender roles for better tomorrow.
English Humorous Topics:
1. You cannot face a problem while the problem is your face.
2. Intelligence vs artificial intelligence.
3. Lahore’s air got no chill.
4. Mr. President, Relax.
Urdu Serious Topics:
سنا ہے جنگلوں کا بھی کوئی دستور ہوتا ہے
- کوئی کمزور سی عورت نہیں ہے،زمانے اب تیرے مدِمقابل
ہم ہیں غربت میں گزارے ہوئے ایام جنہیں
بھال دیتے ہیں، لوگ جب تخت پہ اتے ہیں
-ہمیں کو شمع جالنے کا حوصلہ نہ ہوا
Urdu Humorous Topics:
یہ مجھے چین کیوں نہیں پڑتا؟
اخالقی طور پر تو یہ ٹھیک ہے
میٹھے کھابوں میں ڈونٹس آج بھی دوسرے نمبر پر ہیں
الہور کھانوں کے ساتھ ساتھ اب ہوا کے لئے بھی مشہور ہے
Final Round
English Serious Topics:
1. Let me paint you a picture of the nation in distress.
2. In her voice, lies the power to change the world.
3. Let us not be defined by our failures but inspired by our ability to overcome
them
4. Where is the strength of character in those who choose to misuse their
influence for selfish ends?
English Humorous Topics:
1. Whatever will be, will be
2. Why can’t I Mr. President?
3. Why would you ever deal with a situation in a logical way?
4. I lost my form 47.
Urdu Serious Topics:
۱- بہار گل کا ہے قرض پہلے سے بیشتر
ِ !کفِ باغباں پہ
۲- سب نے انسان کو معبود بنا رکھا ہے-
۳- کچھ لوگ جو سوار ہیں کاغذ کی ناؤ پر
تہمت تراشتے ہیں ہوا کے دباؤ پر
۴- ہوا خفا تھی مگر اتنی سنگ دل بھی نہ تھی
Urdu Humorous Topics:
!پچھلی صدی کی بات ہے
ہر در پہ جو جھک جائے وہی کامیاب ہے
ہمارے آباؤ اجداد کبوتروں کو پیغام بھیجنے کے لیے استعمال کرتے تھے
پس آئینہ کا پتا نہیں
ِ ،سر آئینہ میرا عکس ہے
ِ
Punjabi Naatara Topic:
Punjabi Serious:
اندر ہوئے گھپ ہنیرا
تے باہر دیوے باالں میں
جیون دے لئی مرنا پیندا اے
Punjabi Humorous:
پردھان جی گل مکاؤ۔
جھلیا عشق کمانا اوکھا
Appendix C Tentative Schedule
Date Event Time
November 19th, 2024 The arrival of outstation teams 5:00 PM
November 20th, 2024 Reporting Time 9:00 AM
Initial round (first session) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break 2:00 PM
Initial Round (second session) 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Formal Dinner & Social 6:00 PM onwards
November 21st, 2024 Reporting Time (Punjabi Naatara) 9:00 AM
Punjabi Naatara 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Reporting Time (for Final Round) 1:00 PM
Final Round (first session) 2:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Prize Distribution 5:30 PM onwards
Appendix D
Registration Form
To register, please email us the following details at [email protected] no later than 12th November
2024. Or you can register online by using the following link:
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Online Form link: https://forms.gle/1TTp2S7ySeb7F3Uk6
Name of Institute: Institution:
Name of Chaperone:
Chaperone’s Contact number:
Chaperone’s CNIC number:
English Speaker:
● Name:
● CNIC number:
● Initial Topic:
● Final Topic:
Urdu Speaker:
● Name:
● CNIC number:
● Initial Topic:
● Final Topic:
Punjabi Speaker:
● Name:
● CNIC number:
● Topic:
Do you want to avail of boarding facilities? Yes/No, If yes, please state the number of Males and
Females in the delegation.
Contact Details:
If you have any queries, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “18th All
Pakistan Forman Bilingual Declamation Championship and Punjabi Naatara .”
You may also contact any of the following FDS personnel:
President FDS
Sahil Bhatti
0315 - 4484447
Declamations Head
Noor Fatima
0317-7039787
Registrations Head
Mamoon Sikandar
0324-9881165
Venue:
Forman Christian College
Ferozepur Road Lahore 54600 Pakistan
Telephone No: +92 (42) 9923 1581 - 88
Fax No: +92 (42) 99230703
