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Competition Items Explained: What Is Extempore, Skit, Recitation, Mono Act, Versification & More
Plain-English meanings of arts fest and kalolsavam competition items – extempore, elocution, skit, mime, mono act, recitation, versification, kavitha rachana, aksharaslokam, cinematic dance and more – with time limits and judging guides.
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What Is a Chest Number in a Competition? (And How to Get Yours)
What a chest number is, why judged competitions use one, how it’s allotted, and what to do if yours goes missing before you go on stage.
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Poetry Writing Competition Judging Criteria + Score Sheet (Kavitha Rachana)
Verified time limits and a sample rubric for judging a school poetry writing (Kavitha Rachana) competition, plus a printable score sheet.
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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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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.
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Light Music Competition Judging Criteria + Score Sheet
A 100-mark rubric, printable judgement sheet and deduction rules for judging light music, lalitha ganam and film-song competitions.
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Competition Rules and Guidelines: A Sample Template You Can Copy
A sample competition rules and guidelines template for arts fests, talent tests and sports meets – eligibility, entry limits, time limits, scoring, deductions and appeals.
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Instrumental Music Competition Judging Criteria + Score Sheet
Sample judging criteria and weightage for instrumental music competitions – melodic and percussion rubrics, a printable score sheet, deductions and rules.
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Criteria for Judging a Mono Act Competition + Score Sheet
Sample mono act judging criteria with weightage, a printable score sheet, time limit and deduction rules, plus how to judge mono act fairly with many entries.
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How to Manage a Large Arts Festival with 1,000+ Participants
A coordinator’s guide to running an arts festival with 1,000+ participants: entry maths, sub-coordinators, multi-stage timetables, draw and tokens, judging and tabulation.
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