ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION CONCEPT PAPER 2022

ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION CONCEPT PAPER 2022

ENGLISH CYBERSPACE
CHALLENGE: PRODUCT
REVIEW COMPETITION
CONCEPT PAPER 2022

Organized by;
The Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division

Ministry of Education Malaysia

ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION CONCEPT PAPER 2022

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Product Review is a personal and voluntary feedback from the perspective of a
client about a particular product or service that he/she has previously purchased.
The commentary offers an insight into a product or service’s quality, function, and
usefulness and often helps others to decide whether the product or service is worth
purchasing or not.

Product Review Competition provides an opportunity for pupils to describe their
own experiences in using a productor service and deliver their honest opinions
through a solid and creative video presentation. This competition is an initiative to
promote and strengthen the use of the English language among pupils.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 To increase pupils’ proficiency in English language speaking skills.

2.2 To provide a platform for students to display their talent in speaking skills
using correct use of language, grammatically apt and precise creative
expression.

2.3 To inculcate pupils’ interest in using English language to present a product
review orally.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY

This competition is open to all primary and secondary school pupils from
government-aided schools. The competition is divided into two categories;

3.1 Primary School : Year4 –Year 6 pupils
3.2 Secondary School : Form 1 – Form 5 pupils

4.0 RULES AND GUIDELINES

4.1 The competition is divided into two sections, as follows;

● Section 1 : Product Review
● Section 2 : Q&A session (national level only)

4.2 Participants are allowed to submit ONE entry only based on the theme
‘Eco-friendly’.

4.3 Participants are NOT allowed to review a sponsored product or service.

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4.4 All reviews must be a true reflection of the reviewer’s experience and
opinion of the product. Accordingly, all positive, neutral and negative
reviews are eligible.

4.5 The duration of the video should be 3 to 5 minutes. Video reviews must
be recorded and saved in MP4/3GP/AVI/MOV/WMV file and uploaded via
a link provided by the organizer. The organizer will not be responsible for
corrupt files submitted.

4.6 Video reviews must be the pupil’s own work, authentic and original and
must never have been published in any social media platforms or have won

a prize in any other competitions prior to this competition. Plagiarized or

translated works will be disqualified immediately.

4.7 Reviews must not touch on sensitive issues of ethnic, race and religion of
any kind.

4.8 Participants are allowed to use any video-editing tools and virtual props
when creating the video. However, the use of Computer Generated Images
(CGI) is NOT permitted. The use of virtual props and special effects should
enhance but not dominate the presentation as no additional marks are
awarded for it.

4.9 The recorded video must be submitted in landscape mode.

4.10 Professional assistance is NOT allowed in the creation of the video and
pupils should be the main content contributors of the reviews. Adults may
assist with production and assistance should be limited to verbal guidance
only.

4.11 All reviews upon submission cannot be corrected or edited. Reviews
submitted via schools will be going through district and state or national

level without any editing incurred.

4.12 The organizer reserves the right to print and publish the winning videos of
this competition for educational purposes.

4.13 The organizer will not be liable for any form of claim related to plagiarism
against participants by any relevant party or any kind of effects after the
products have been reviewed by the participants.

4.14 For Section 2 (Q&A session), contestants are to observe the following
rules:

i) Q&A session will be conducted via video tele-conferencing
between the contestant, the panel of judges and the timekeeper.

ii) Each contestant will get their turn for their Q&A session. The time
allocated for the Q&A session is up to 5 minutes.

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5.0 LANGUAGE AND DEMEANOUR

5.1 It is compulsory to use the English language throughout the video. The
video recording must not have English subtitles.

5.2 Use of vulgar words and gestures are strictly prohibited and videos that
include sensitive issues such as politics or racial will be DISQUALIFIED.

6.0 ADJUDICATION

6.1 A panel of at least 3 or 5 judges will be appointed for all the rounds at all
levels. The competition at the national level will be judged by a panel of 5
judges, appointed by the Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division, Ministry
of Education Malaysia.

6.2 Marks will be allocated according to the following criteria:

Section 1

i) Content - 35 marks

ii) Language - 35 marks

iii) Overall coordination - 20 marks

iv) Positive values/messages - 10 marks

Section 2 - 20 marks
Q&A session

6.3 Penalty: A total of 5 marks will be deducted if:

6.3.1 performance is below or above designated time frame; or

6.3.2 stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines are infringed
(infringement of competition rules).

6.4 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.

6.5 Individual marks are confidential and will not be disclosed.

6.6 All decisions are final. No appeal is allowed.

7.0 PRIZES

7.1 Prizes are awarded as follows:-

● Champion
● Second Prize winner
● Third Prize winner
● Two Consolation Prize winners

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7.2 Trophies and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winners.
Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.

8.0 EXCEPTION
All matters not stated in the concept paper or any exclusion to the rules and all
other unexpected matters and issues on interpretation will be decided by the
organising committee of the competition.

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*This concept paper is valid as of 2022 until further notification or revision from the Ministry
of Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organised by the Ministry. The
competition will abide to the above rules ONLY.
*All rights reserved by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Usage or adaptation by any entities
outside of the ministry requires prior permission.

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE
CHALLENGE: PRODUCT
REVIEW COMPETITION

2022
ADJUDICATION FORMS

Organized by;
The Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division

Ministry of Education Malaysia

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW
COMPETITION CONCEPT PAPER 2022

SCOPE OF ADJUDICATION: A GUIDE

Content Language Overall Positive
Coordination Values/
Message

● Original / authentic ● Suitable ● Development & ● Clear
commentary continuity
● Independent and
genuine review ● Overall ● Editing (transition,
pronunciation flow)
● Able to engage and comprehensible
convince audience ● Clear voice
● Proper enunciation throughout
● Constructive
● Good fluency ● Creative review
presentation
● Appropriate tone

● Appropriate
language register

● Correct grammar
usage

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
_________________ CATEGORY

_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

TIME SHEET

Contestant’s No. Duration of video
(minutes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Timekeeper's
Name

Signature

Date

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE

______________
_______________LEV

SCORE SHEE

Content Language Overall Positive
No. (35 marks) (35 marks) Coordination Values / Message

1 (20 marks) (10 marks)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Judge’s Name: _________________________________
Signature : _________________________________

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E: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
__ CATEGORY
VEL / YEAR _________

ET – SECTION 1

Comments Penalty Time Total Placing
(Max.

5 marks)

Date : ________________________

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______________
_______________LEV

SCORE SHEE

No. Response to Understanding Authenticity Quality o
question of project
(5 Marks) (5 Mar
(5 marks) (5 marks)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Judge’s Name: _________________________________
Signature : _________________________________

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E: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
__ CATEGORY
VEL / YEAR _________

ET – SECTION 2

of ideas Time Total Remarks
rks) (20 marks)

Date : ________________________

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
_______________ CATEGORY

_______________LEVEL / YEAR _________

FREQUENCY COUNT

JUDGE

PLACING TIME 1 23 4 5 RESULT

PARTICIPANT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Position Name Signature
Chief Judge

Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5

Date

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ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE: PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
________________ CATEGORY

_______________LEVEL / YEAR _________

RESULT SLIP

PLACING PARTICIPANT STATE/SCHOOL TITLE OF
PRODUCT REVIEW

CHAMPION

SECOND

THIRD

FIRST
CONSOLATION

SECOND
CONSOLATION

Position Name Signature
Chief Judge

Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5

Date

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