A spoken storytelling competition performed live on stage, judged on voice, expression and narrative delivery.
Storytelling is filed under Literary, On Stage and typically scored with Marks, Rating out of 10. It appears in 5 of eTalenter’s ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Storytelling is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 10, commonly time-limited to 5–10 minutes where a limit is set.
What judges typically look at
Like every item in this category, a Storytelling panel generally weighs:
- Content and structure
- Language and vocabulary
- Delivery and voice modulation
- Confidence and stage presence
These are the judging FOCUS areas for this type of item in general — not a fixed rubric. Build your own weighted scoring criteria for it under Scoring Setup, or start from how judging, scoring and tabulation work on eTalenter if one already exists for this exact item.
How to prepare for Storytelling
Practical steps that apply to this type of item wherever it’s run:
- Prepare and rehearse out loud, not only in your head
- Time yourself against the actual limit so you are not cut off mid-point
- Practice in front of other people to get comfortable being watched
- Prepare for a change of topic or a follow-up question if the format allows one
Where Storytelling is used
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal National Mod (Scotland) | On Stage | Rating out of 10 | 10 |
| Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival – Speech Arts | Literary | Marks | 6 |
| Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto – Speech and Drama | Literary | Marks | 7 |
| Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals – Speech Arts | Literary | Marks | 5 |
| Youth Festival | On Stage | Marks | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Storytelling 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.
How is Storytelling scored on eTalenter?
Set up your own criteria and marks under Scoring Setup for this item — templates that already include it typically score it with Marks, Rating out of 10, commonly out of 10. Every judge scores from their own device and totals, grades and ranks calculate automatically.
How should a candidate prepare for Storytelling?
Prepare and rehearse out loud, not only in your head, and time yourself against the actual limit so you are not cut off mid-point. See the preparation steps above for the full list.
Want the full judging picture? Read how judging, scoring and tabulation work on eTalenter, or browse every literary competition item.
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