Multimedia Presentation Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged

An individual IT Fair item at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE in which a student builds a multimedia presentation, scored out of 100.

Multimedia Presentation asks a student to create a presentation using text, images, audio and video on a given subject, then present it.

In the Kerala School Sasthrolsavam IT Fair (ICT Mela) it is an individual item at High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys, in the Multimedia category.

Idea communication in the content carries 30, appropriate use of techniques 30, appropriate use of resources 20 and communication and coherence in delivery 20.

Clear structure and restraint with effects win.

Where Multimedia Presentation is run

This item is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam IT Fair (ICT Mela), one of the five fairs of the state school Sasthrolsavam, which run from school level through sub-district, district and state rounds, and is installed on eTalenter through the matching fair template built from the official item list and evaluation indicators. This page describes the Kerala format only.

• Kerala, India

Key facts

• Individual item, girls and boys.
• Offered at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
• Content 30, resources 20, techniques 30, delivery 20.
• Multimedia category.
• Text, pictures, audio and video may be used.
• Subject given at the event.

On eTalenter, Multimedia Presentation is filed under Multimedia and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 1 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.

Across the templates that use it, Multimedia Presentation is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100.

What judges look at in Multimedia Presentation

What a Multimedia Presentation panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:

• Idea communication effectiveness of the content (30): a clear message.
• Appropriate use of resources (20): images and video that help.
• Appropriate use of techniques (30): transitions and animation used with purpose.
• Idea communication and coherence in the delivery (20): a smooth presentation.

Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Multimedia Presentation under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.

How to prepare for Multimedia Presentation

How entrants and their teachers usually get Multimedia Presentation right on the day:

• Learn the presentation software well.
• Plan slides: title, three points, summary.
• Use few words and strong images.
• Keep transitions simple.
• Practise within time.
• Credit sources.
• Test audio and video at the venue.
• Idea to try: a presentation on rainwater harvesting
• Idea to try: a short guide to road safety
• Idea to try: a profile of a local heritage site

Frequently asked questions

Is Multimedia Presentation judged individually or as a team?

Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.

Which software?

As announced by the organisers.

Do I need video?

Resources are marked on appropriate use; use what suits the subject.

Levels?

High School and above.

Individual?

Yes.

Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every multimedia competition item.