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How a Speech and Drama Festival Works: Classes, Age Grades & Scoring
How speech and drama festivals structure classes by age and item, the BIFF/Kiwanis network behind them, and how to run one with eTalenter.
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Garba & Dandiya Raas Competition Judging Criteria + Score Sheet
Garba and dandiya raas competition judging criteria, a 100-mark rubric for each, a printable score sheet and rules to publish before Navratri 2026.
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Debate Competition Judging Criteria: Rubric, Score Sheet & Rules
A 100-mark debate rubric, printable judgement sheet, rules and deductions for judging a school or college debate competition on eTalenter.
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Chenda, Thayambaka & Panchavadyam: Judging Kerala’s Percussion Competitions
Real judging rubrics, a printable score sheet and verified time limits for Chenda/Thayambaka, Nadaswaram, Odakkuzhal, Chendamelam and Panchavadyam.
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How Hula Competitions Are Judged: Kahiko, Auana & Miss Aloha Hula
How a Merrie Monarch-style hula competition is structured: Kahiko and Auana by Wahine/Kane halau, Miss Aloha Hula solo, and the combined Overall award.
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Aksharaslokam Competition: Rules and Scoring for the Verse-Chain Item
How Aksharaslokam works, verified rules from the kalolsavam item list, and a scoring rubric for this round-based verse-chain competition.
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Kenya Schools Drama Festival: Categories, Levels & Marking Scheme Software
How Kenya’s national schools drama & performing arts festival judges Play, dance, verse and film across 5 categories and 5 levels — plus the Play marking scheme.
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Folk Dance Competition Judging Criteria (Score Sheet Included)
A real 100-mark folk dance judging rubric, printable score sheet, deduction table and sample age groups for organisers running Oppana, Margam Kali, garba, bhangra and other folk items.
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Highland Games Pipe Band Competition Software
Run a graded, panel-judged Highland Games pipe band contest online: grade ladder by playing standard, four-adjudicator scoring, and a placings-based points table.
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Thiruvathira Competition Judging Criteria + Score Sheet
Verified time limit, gender rule and a 100-mark rubric for judging Thiruvathira at a school kalolsavam, plus a printable score sheet.
About Me
Justine Jose
Justin Jose is the visionary force behind eTalenter, a senior software engineer hailing from Kottayam. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA), Justin combines technical expertise with a passion for streamlining competition management