ENCORE 2020THE STUDENT EXTRAVAGANZA

THE BROCHURE

MARK YOUR CALENDARSQUALIFIERS : 22 & 23 NOVEMBER SEMI-FINALS : 28 & 29 NOVEMBER

FINALS : 12 & 13 DECEMBER10 AM ONWARDS

DISTRICT 121KARNATAKA & KERALA

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Table of Contents

About Toastmasters International

Overview - ContestsDebate Contest

IntroductionGuidelines

Judging Criteria

Creative Writing ContestIntroductionGuidelines

Judging Criteria

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07-11Workshops

Ace Any Group DiscussionBuilding The Perfect Resume

Find Your PassionBe Impactful In Interviews

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03 About Encore 2020,

The Encore 2020 Team

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IntroductionGuidelines

Judging Criteria

Encore 2020 is a college-festival organised by District 121 of Toastmasters International. A celebtation of the student life, Encore 2020 is an event that is organized by students for students. With three competitions and four workshops, all participants are guaranteed to leave Encore a little bit wiser, standing a little bit taller, and with fond memories that would bring a pleasant

smile on their faces.Encore is the amalgamation of all that marks a memorable student-life experience - applied

learning and healthy competition.

Rohan Ravindra, DTMEncore 2020 Chair

TM Annie GeorgePR Chair

TM Nooh SiddiquiProgram Chair

TM Shaivi SalianRegistrations Chair

About Encore 2020

The Encore 2020 Team

The Student Extravaganza

The Minds Behind The Event

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Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and

leaders.

Where Leaders Are Made

Contact d121.pqdo+eduinst@gmail.com for further details.

At Toastmasters, We Help You:

About Toastmasters International

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Encore 2020 Events - Workshops

Every great achiever has had a great teacher- someone to help them learn concepts or ideas of subjects and of life. Join these four master trainers as they help you in their specialised fields, a celebration of the second facet of student life - learning.

Find Your PassionDo you ever wonder whether you have a passion to follow? Perhaps you know what you want to do but just need someone to help you cross the line. Join our expert as he helps you navigate these tough waters and helps you understand what this overused phrase really means in the real world.

Build A Perfect ResumeYour resume is the first thing employers look through while applying for a job. While you may be an amazing candidate, it may not be communicated so on paper. There are multiple ways you can present your information - some more well received than the others. Building a perfect resume is an art and will be taught in this workshop.

Be Impactful In Your Interviews Do you get nervous when you sit across a panel of interviewers? Do you go blank when an interviewer asks you a question you haven’t prepared for? This workshop by Aniket Amdekar, DTM ensures that you are well-equipped with all the necessary tools you require to be impactful in any interview.

Acing Your Group Discussions Group Discussions are the most common tool that employers and admission committees employ to test whether you would be the perfect for their organisation. Learn how you can ace any group discussion with our expert.

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Debate Contest - 1v1We live in a society obsessed with public opinion. Everything we hear is an opinion. Everything we see is a perspective. Opinions bridge the gap between knowledge and ignorance. Our event undeniably reiterates the importance of opinions as contestants face-off against one another in a battle of wits.

Impromptu SpeakingAn impromptu speech is a speech that is done with little to no preparation. When someone gives an impromptu speech, they are exercising their public speaking skills weaved with their ability to think on the spot.

Creative WritingWriting was considered the most powerful weapon on the previous century. While the popularity has greatly reduced, the importance has not wavered. Contestants produce an original prose in this competition with a prompt and within a word limit.

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Events - Contests

Just like it takes a lot of pressure to produce a diamond, humans need to go through trials and contests to prove their merit. Join us as we celebrate the first portion of the student experience - healthy competition.

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A celebration of learning.

WORKSHOPS

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No matter which part of the world you come from, the mark of a strong human is in the way you intiate and hold difficult discussions. The conduct during discussions speaks columes about the type of person you are and how you deal with opposing viewpoints and how you manage a team.

Whether you apply to a university or a job, group discussion is of the most important processes that an admissions panel / employer chooses to filter out candidates. It is are a great tool to measure and observe multiple character traits a candidate exhibits.

Join our expert as he unveils the secrets to acing your group discussions and ensure you put your best foot forward.

by Dr Brillian S K, DTM on 28th November 2020

Dr Brillian S K, DTM

Brillian is a multitalented person with interests ranging from technology to music, people development to social service. He brings 24 years of work experience in the Human Resource domain. Brillian is a seasoned professional with experience in career development, coaching and talent management. He is currently Senior Vice President and Head HR with an EdTech and also serves as an Academic Advisor to a Polytechnic in Mumbai. Brillian loves to spend his spare time listening to music, photography and sharing life lessons through his Youtube channel.Brillian is a respected Toastmaster and has served in many key leadership roles in Toastmasters.He has served as the District Director / CEO of District 98 and had been appointed by the Toastmasters International Board of Directors to serve a 15-month term to serve India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

Acing Your Group Discussions

About The Expert

by TM Dileep Choyappally on 29th November 2020

The Resume is the first document that employers look at to deem whether they should interview you.

It is said that eployers spend a maximum of 30 seconds on a resume and make this judgement.

How do you ensure your resume is gripping and visually appealing, and not tossed away?

Join our resume building expert as she walks you through fool-proof techniques that you can use to build the perfect version of your resume.

This workshop will teach you how to put your best foot forward and stand out from the rest of your peers.

Building The Perfect Résumé

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About The Expert

TM Dileep Choyappally

Dileep Choyappally, an IT professional with 18 years of experience has spent his Software career in both business management and human resources. He led the L&D and campus hiring functions of a 3000 strong IT organisation for more than 8 years. With expertise in Human Resources Management, Learning & Development, Trainer and Facilitator, Product Management, Pre- Sales and Sales support, Marketing, Vendor Management, and Customer Relationships Management,Dileep is currently serving as a Director at Mozanta Technologies, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Dileep Choyappally has been a member of Toastmasters International since 2017. He participated and won the Divison-level International Speech Contest in District 92 in 2020. He also won the Division-level Evaluation Contest of District 92 in 2020. He currently serves as the Vice President Membership of Trivandrum Toastmasters Club.

Find Your Passion

About The Expert

Deepak Justin, DTM

by Deepak Justin, DTM on 12th December 2020

The most inspirational success stories of our times have a similiar narrative - an individual who braved all odds and followed their passions to achieve unimaginable success in their fields. It seems that the secret to success is truly in ‘finding our passions. This phrase is so popular that it is touted by every motivational speaker, career coach, and university professor around the world.

While some of us already know our interests and find careers to pursue quite early on, the vast majority do not know where their passions lie.

If you dread going to your college or job, the emotion will persist throughout your life unless you do something about it.

Our expert will talk to you about this fairytale idea of ‘find your passion’ but make it tangible - something that you can use to better your lives.

3x TEDx Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Filmmaker, Deepak Justin or ‘DJ’ as he is fondly called has trained over 1,00,000 people and given over 1000 motivational talks and keynote addressesto audiences all around the world such as Washington DC, London, Antigua and Barbuda,Phillipines, Dubai, Jordan, and Lebanon. He has trained executives at multiple MNCs such as Mercedes, JP Morgan, Titan Industries, Infosys, and Wipro.

In Toastmasters DJ is a three time DTM - the highest level of recognition given by Toastmasters International to its members. He has taken up multiple leadership roles and is the current International Speech Champion for District 92. DJ placed in the Semi finals of the World Championships of Public Speaking in 2016 and 2018 qualifying him as one of the top speakers of the world.

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With new techniques that are used to check whether you are the right fit for the firm, one has stood the test of time - interviews.

After the employers see your poished resume, an interview will stand between you and your dream job. You may have the necessary skills, but the interview will reveal whether you’re the perfect fit for the company.

Learning how to present yourself in the best way will give you the best chance to bag the job you want.

Our expert will teach you that tried-and-tested methods of how you can ace your interviews and make your employers remember you long after your rounds conclude.

Aniket Amdekar, DTM:

by Aniket Amdekar, DTM on 13th December 2020Be Impactful In Your Interviews

Since 2007 Aniket Amdekar. DTM has been protecting the websites and networks of a number of MNCs. Currently working as a Senior Manager Information Security in Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd, Aniket is a mentor in Stanford's cybersecurity program where he teaches Advanced Cybersecurity to cohorts from over 10 countries online.

Aniket says that Toastmasters has been a gamechanger for him both professionally and personally. He has been an active Toastmaster since 2016 and is a Distinguished Toastmaster - the highest level of recognition given by Toastmasters International to its members.

He has taken up multiple leadership roles and has served as the Division Director, where he inspired, motivated, and led over 900 individuals.

About The Expert

DEBATECONTEST

A 1v1 battle of wits.

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Debate ContestIntroductionA formal debate offers students an outstanding opportunity to develop the three basic abilities that are the foundation of a well-rounded human being. It develops better listening, thinking, and speaking not only for participants but for spectators as well. Participation in a debate develops your ability to make a quick response, present coherent arguments, and make a clear presentation of your views. Nowhere else can a student find a more ideal method for learning competitive speaking in a "head- on" situation.

The 1v1 Debate tournament will consist of 3 rounds that will take place on three separate days in November and December: Qualifiers on the 22th of November 2020, Semi-Finals on 28th of November 2020, and Finals will be held on the 12th of December 2020. The tournament will follow the Lincoln Douglas Debate Format where each partici-pant shall represent one side, either For (Affirmative) or Against (Negative) the motion. Each round will last a max of 30 minutes (inclusive of buffer time).

Both speakers shall speak for a total time of 9 minutes, split into three speeches that alternates between the participants. i.e. Constructive Speech (4 minutes), Cross Examination (2 minutes) and Rebuttal/Summary (3 minutes).

Across the tournament, the participants will be scored on a range of 1-100 based on their performance in the rounds by judges.

All speeches shall be ranked and the top 16 ranked students shall progress to the Semi Finals. From the Semi Finals, the top 8 ranked students shall progress to the Finals. The top ranked student shall be the Winner and the 2nd and 3rd ranked student shall be the 1st and 2nd Runners-up of the Debate Tournament.

Affirmative Constructive Speech - 4 min Cross-Examination by Negative - 2 min Negative Constructive Speech - 4 min Cross-Examination by Affirmative- 2 min Rebuttal and Summary by Affirmative - 3 min Rebuttal and Summary by Affirmative - 3 min Questions by Judges - 4 mins

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Format of Debate

GuidelinesThe motions/topics for each debate shall be released two days in advance to the date of the debate. Qualifier round motions shall be released on 20th November. All queries, shall be entertained before the tournament dates and no queries shall be entertained once the tournament is underway. The links for the rounds shall be shared on the WhatsApp group and Email. Partici-pants are requested to join their respective Zoom calls at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of their rounds.

Greetings, Introduction to the judges and the coin toss shall be done with the assis-tance of the moderator of the call before the start of each debate.

All participants and judges shall be waiting in their respective Zoom calls. If any participant is missing, the judge may choose to wait for an additional length of 5 minutes at most and get in touch with their moderator to decide further proceed-ings. In case of absence, a proxy participant will replace them and the debate shall proceed as usual.

Once the debate ends, the judges shall mark their scores and provide any construc-tive feedback to the participants, without disclosing the results.

All participants are required to be on ‘mute’ at all times unless they are called upon to speak.

Audience, if any, shall always remain on mute and cannot speak, chat, record any speech, send documents or use their video during the course of the debate.

Speakers may record their own speeches. However, speakers shall not record the other speaker in the debate without the consent of the other speaker.

Participants are expected to strictly adhere to the time limits provided. Exceeding the time limit would incur penalties on scores.

The judges’ decision is final and binding.

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Judging CriteriaDebate Contest

Judging Item Maximum Score

Organisation and Clarity of Thought 30

Usage of Facts and Examples 20

Presentation Style (Gestures, Eye contact,

Pauses, Intonation)20

Use of Cross Examination and

Rebuttal (Ability to use these

rounds to their strengths)

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Judges Q&A (Satisfactory responses,

clear and concise answers

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A contest that puts you in a spot by asking you to speak on the spot.

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

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Did you know that 95% of all the spoken communication we do is impromptu? With such a major part of our success and image depending on the way we speak on spot, it’s criminal how little emphasis we put on learning how to speak extem-pore. This contest tests how well you are able to organise your thoughts and be eloquent on the spot!

The Impromptu Speaking tournament will consist of 3 rounds that will take place on three separate days in November and December: Qualifiers on the 23rd of November 2020 (Based on Registration), Semi-Finals on 29th of November 2020, and The Finals will be held on the 13th of December 2020.

The tournament will follow the following format: At the commencement of the contest, all participants will be escorted to the breakout room.

At the break-out rooms, all waiting participants will have to avoid using communication devices and turn their videos on. They will be monitored by a member from the organising committee to ensure fair competition.

As per their slots, participants will be let in the main room one-by-one to speak on a common topic for a minimum of two minutes and a maximum of three minutes.

A buffer time of 30 seconds will be provided, post which the participant is disqualified.

Across the tournament, the participants will be scored on a range of 1-100 based on their performance in the rounds by judges.

All speeches shall be ranked and the top 16 ranked students shall progress to the Semi Finals. From the Semi Finals, the top 8 ranked students shall progress to the Finals. The top ranked student shall be the Winner and the 2nd ranked student shall be the Runners-up of the Impromptu Speaking Tournament.

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All queries, shall be entertained before the tournament dates and no queries shall be entertained once the tournament is underway.

The links for the rounds will be shared on the WhatsApp group and Email. Participants are requested to join their respective Zoom calls at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of their rounds. The slots are chosen in these 15 minutes by a lottery system.

Greetings and Introduction to the judges shall be done with the assistance of the moderator of the call before the start of each round.

All participants and judges shall be waiting in their respective Zoom calls. If any participant is missing, the judge may choose to wait for an additional length of 5 minutes at most and get in touch with their moderator to decide further proceedings. In case of absence, the participant is disqualified.

Once the contest ends, the judges shall submit their scores, evaluation and final remarks through the forms and provide any constructive feedback to the participants, without disclosing the results.

All participants are required to be on ‘mute’ at all times unless they are called upon to speak.

The audience, if any, shall always remain on mute and cannot speak, chat, record any speech, send documents or use their video during the course of the contest.

Speakers may record their own speeches. However, speakers shall not record the other speaker in the contest without the consent of the other speaker.

Participants are expected to strictly adhere to the time limits provided. Speeches exceeding the time limit will be disqualified.

The judges’ decision is final and binding.

Impromptu SpeakingGuidelines

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Impromptu SpeakingJudging Criteria

Judging Item Maximum Score

Speech Development (Opening, Body, Close, Organisation, Smooth-

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E ectiveness (Logic, Directness, En-

thusiasm Achievement of Purpose, Audience Re-

sponse)

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Physical (Appearance, Body Lan-

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Voice (Flexibility, Volume)

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Appropriateness (To Speech Purpose And Au-

dience)

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Correctness (Grammar, Pronunciation,

Word Selection)

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A contest that jogs those creative juices and challenges you to weave words in a compelling way.

CREATIVE WRITING

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The Creative Writing contest will consist of ONE round that will take place offline.

The results will be announced at the Finale of Encore 2020 that will be held on the 13th of December 2020.

The tournament will follow the following format: The writing prompt will be shared on the 22nd November 2020 to all the registered contestants.

The contestants will then have to write a write-up of 750-900 words that is original (

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Judging Item Maximum Score

Original Thought (Unique Perspective or

Approach)

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Plot Development (Exposition, Plot Arcs,

Resolution)

Style (Use of Literary Devices,

Approach)

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Characterisation (Uniqueness, Motivation,

Interestingness)

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Grammar and Word Count 10

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POLICIES that bind all events of Encore 2020.

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Encore 2020 upholds the right to free speech. However, any behaviour that attempts to disrupt meaningful participation in any contest is not appreciated at this tournament. This includes, but is not limited to:

Bullying: Bullying is the repeated, unreasonable behaviour by an individual or group, directed towards another individual or group, either physical or psychologi-cal in nature, that intimidates, offends, degrades, humiliates, undermines and/or threatens. This includes pressuring another individual or group to do something that they are uncomfortable with.Direct Discrimination: Direct discrimination is treating another individual or group less favourably on the basis of a protected attribute than someone without that attribute in the same circumstances or circumstances not materially different. Protected attributes include, but are not limited to; age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality, personal background, religion, sexuality and social status.Harassment: Harassment is any unwelcome, offensive, abusive, belittling or threatening behaviour that humiliates, offends or intimidates an individual or group on the basis of any part of their identity. Note that sexual harassment has a specific meaning as any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favours or any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that humiliates, offends or intimi-dates a person and which a reasonable person, having regard to all the circum-stances, would anticipate making the person humiliated, offended or intimidated.Offensive language: Sometimes words can hurt a lot regardless of the intention behind these words. Therefore it is import to avoid language that can attack someone’s identity. This includes but is not limited to – gender, sex, sexual orienta-tion, sexuality, disability, religion, race, nationality, ethnicity, educational back-ground, age, appearance, class or debating skills. Furthermore, keep in mind that some topics such as violence and sexual assault can be painful for some people. Therefore, avoid overly graphic language and be extra careful with the words you pick when talking about sensitive topics.Causing Disturbances: Any online disturbance done with intention to throw off another speaker or create an unpleasant debating room shall result in the issuance of warnings. Upon receipt of a third warning, the organisation committee is enti-tled to expel the participant from the competition without any recognition (includ-ing but not limited to participant certificates).Undermining the equity policy: Attempts to undermine and/or belittle the equity policy, or parts of it, will also be an equity violation.Victimisation: Victimisation means to cause detriment to a person because that person has made a complaint or taken part in complaints proceedings.

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Any other form of behaviour that can reasonably disrupt the civility of the tourna-ment will also fall under equity violations and shall be based on the discretion of the judges/moderator/organisers.

All policies shall be adhered to by the participants throughout all days of the tournament and the power vests in the organisation committee to make any decision based on the policies placed herein.

The Debate and Impromptu Speaking tournament will be conducted on Zoom.

All participants are requested to ensure they have a high-speed internet connectiv-ity. The recommended bandwidth is 20 mbps.

All Communications shall be conveyed via WhatsApp, Facebook, and Email. It is mandatory for the participants to share their video along with their audio, so it is requested that a device with a functional camera is used. Only in extraordinary circumstances would no-video sharing be permitted .

If any participant is facing technical issues and thus either disconnects or is rendered incomprehensible, then they shall be allowed a maximum time of 5 minutes (Debate) or 30 seconds (Impromptu Speaking) minutes to resolve the same. If the technical issue persists, the participant can call the mobile number of the moderator of their round and speak through their mic. In case such an issue arises, the judge is requested to allocate additional time accordingly to the partici-pant.

If any judge disconnects from the contest, then the contest shall be paused until they reconnect or up to a period of 4 minutes at the most. Following this, the contest shall proceed as usual with the remaining judges. In the event only one judge (out of a two judge panel) remains in the call due to technical difficulties, the contest shall continue with a single judge panel.

If there are disruptions from another participant during a participant’s speech and the host is unable to mute them, then the speaker can pause until the disruptions end. Repeated disruptions shall lead to immediate strikes against the participant causing the same, and if any participant amounts to two strikes then it shall lead to expulsion from the tournament analogous to an equity violation.

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Software Usage

Technical Issues

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I’m a college student but I’m not a part of Toastmasters. Can I participate? Will there be fair competition?

Yes! Encore 2020 is open to all students who are at least 18 years old. Don’t worry! We assure you that everyone gets a fair chance to win. When you register, you will be receiving a document that gives you tips and tricks on how you can improve your performance for the respective contest. This ensures you put your best foot forward. The judges will also have no information of whether you are a Toastmaster or not.

Is there any registration fees for the contests or workshops?

No! All contests and workshops are free. All you have to do is register for the event and prepare to enthrall your audience.

If I am not a student, can I attend the workshops?

Only the contests are reserved for students. The workshops are open to all interested parties - students or not. Remember, there is a limit to the number of seats, so pre-registration is mandatory so that you avoid any hassles on the day.

Can I participate in both the events?

Yes! Any student can participate in all three contests.

Can I withdraw my registration at any time?

Unfortunately, no. Registrations, once submitted cannot be cancelled.

What language should I use while I compete?

English is the only language permitted for the contests. Please take special care while talking about controversial topics such as sex, religion, or politics.

Is there a dress code?

All contestants must dress in formals.

What are the dates for the contests?

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Qualifiers: 22 & 23 November 2020Semi-finals: 28 & 29 November 2020Finals: 12 & 13 December 2020