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2025 NATIONAL FESTIVAL

OF TALENTS
Implementing Guidelines on
Read-A-Thon (English)
The categories, components, number of learner-participants and
teacher-coaches, and time allotment for Read-A-Thon (English) per
region are provided as follows:

No. of No. of
Componen Time
Category Learner- Teacher-
t Allotment
Participant Coach
Elementary
Read-A-
Story Retelling 1 1 30 minutes
Thon
Story Resolution Read-A-
1 1 25 minutes
Challenge Thon
Secondary
Five-Minute Pecha Read-A-
Kucha 1 1 96 minutes
Thon
Immersive Read-A- 120
Reading Quiz Bee 1 1
Thon minutes
Total 4 4
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READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage One (1): Grade Three (3)
EVENT TITLE Story Retelling
NO. OF
1 Grade Three (3) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME ALLOTMENT 30 minutes including preparation
PERFORMANCE The learner uses speaking skills and strategies
STANDARDS appropriately to communicate ideas in varied theme-
based tasks (oral language); accurately, fluently, and
creatively reads aloud literary texts (fluency); and
proficiently uses English vocabulary in varied and
creative oral and written activities (vocabulary).
21ST CENTURY Communication Skills and Learning & Innovation Skills
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Story Retelling is an NFOT event category of Read-A-
Thon that determines how well learner-participants have
comprehended a specific story read by retelling it using
their own words and expressions.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. MATERIALS To be provided by the To be provided by the event
, TOOLS participants: organizers:
AND  Supplies and materials
EQUIPMENT None  Timer and flags
 Strips of paper for
drawing of lots
 Number identifier
 Wireless microphone
with stand
 Sound system
 Certificates
 Pencils
 Ball pens
 Folders
 Calculators
 Bond paper
 Holding Area,
Preparation Area, and
Contest Area
 Signages (e.g.,
Preparation Area,
Holding Area, and
Contest Area)
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B. VENUE  Holding Area

 Preparation Room
 Contest Room
CRITERIA FOR Criteria Percentag
JUDGING e
Mastery of the Story
● Retell accurately the significant
details and elements of the story
read. 50%
● Communicate the story in a
sequential order within the allotted
time.
Voice Projection
● Retell the story creatively with
correct use of language and loudly
30%
enough for the audience to hear.
● Observe proper stress, intonation,
and juncture.
Stage Presence
● Show confidence and appropriate
posture/projection, facial
20%
expressions, and gestures.
● Engage the audience with a strong
and suitable presence.
Total 100%

MECHANICS
A. Story Retelling event is open to all Grade Three (3) learners who are
officially enrolled in public or private schools. This shall be done under
the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-
participant and one (1) teacher-coach.
B. A printed copy of a story in English, a pen, and paper shall be provided
to the learner-participants by the National Technical Working Group
(NTWG) during the event. These shall be retrieved from them before
their actual performance.
C. All learner-participants will stay in the Holding Area without hearing the
performance of other learner-participants, while the next learner-
participant will stay in the Preparation Room before the performance.

D. Drawing of lots by the learner-participants for their number identifier

shall be done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.

E. At the event venue, learner-participants shall be given twenty-five (25)

minutes to silently read the given story. They may use pen and paper to
organize their thoughts. Then, they shall retell the story read using their
own words which shall not exceed five (5) minutes.

F. Learner-participants shall not be allowed to read the story again during

their performance.

G. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the learner-participant

during the event proper:
 Green flag - start of performance
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 Yellow flag - 30 seconds remaining

 Red flag - end of performance

H. Using and bringing of any of the following are prohibited in the entire
event:
 cellphone or any gadget
 reference materials/handouts
 copy of any story
 costumes and props
 musical instrument/accompaniment

I. Learner-participants are required to wear plain white t-shirt (no

school/division/region identification) and jeans (maong) during the event.
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READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Two (2): Grade Six (6)
EVENT TITLE Story Resolution Challenge
NO. OF 1 Grade six (6) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
25 minutes including preparation
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner uses speaking skills and strategies
STANDARDS appropriately to communicate ideas in varied theme-based
tasks (oral language); uses knowledge of stress and
intonation of speech to appropriately evaluate the
speaker’s intention, purpose and meaning (fluency); uses
linguistic cues to appropriately construct meaning from a
variety of texts for a variety of purposes (reading
comprehension); and publishes texts using appropriate text
types for a variety of audiences and purposes (writing and
composition).
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Learning and Innovation Skills
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Story Resolution Challenge is an NFOT event category of
Read-A-Thon that allows learner-participants to
demonstrate their creative and interpretive skills in reading
aloud the story and ability to provide logical ending using
effective verbal and non-verbal strategies.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
C. MATERIALS To be provided by the To be provided by the event
, TOOLS participants: organizers:
AND  Supplies and materials
EQUIPMENT None  Timer and flags
 Strips of paper for
drawing of lots
 Number identifier
 Sound system
 Certificates
 Pencils
 Ball pens
 Folders
 Calculators
 Bond paper
 Lapel
 Holding Area,
Preparation Area, and
Contest Area
 Signages (e.g.,
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Preparation Area,
Holding Area, and
Contest Area)
D. VENUE  Holding Area
 Preparation Room
 Contest Room

CRITERIA FOR Criteria Percenta

PRESENTATION ge
Oral Interpretation
 Read aloud creatively and accurately
the message/theme, emotions, mood,
character, and all other elements of
the story. 35%
 Establish creative and dramatic impact
throughout the presentation to
connect and engage with the
audience.
Story Extension
 Demonstrate originality and innovative
ideas in the resolution.
 Provide logical and consistent story
ending that connects with the original
35%
narrative.
 Align character actions with their
established traits in the story.
 Use correct language conventions in
conveying message.
Voice Projection
 Speak clearly, distinctly, and with
appropriate and varied pauses, pitch,
15%
and tone modulation.
 Recite loudly enough for the audience
to hear.
Stage Presence
 Show confidence, authenticity,
15%
appropriate posture/projection, facial
expressions, and gestures.
Total 100%

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

A. Story Resolution Challenge event is open to all Grade six (6) learners
who are officially enrolled in public or private schools. This shall be done
under the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-
participant and one (1) teacher-coach.

B. All learner-participants shall stay in the Holding Area without hearing the
presentation of other participants, while the next learner-participant
shall stay in the Preparation Room to prepare for the presentation.

C. Drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be

done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper. A printed
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copy of an open-ended and developmentally-appropriate story in English

shall be provided to the participants one at a time by the National
Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the event.

D. At the Preparation Room, participants shall be given twenty (20)

minutes to study the story and write the story resolution.

E. The learner-participant shall read aloud the given story and its logical
ending all within the 5-minute allotment in the Contest Room.

F. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the learner-participant

during the event proper:
 Green flag - start of performance
 Yellow flag - 30 seconds remaining
 Red flag - end of performance

G. Using and bringing of any of the following are prohibited in the entire
event:
a. cellphone or any gadget
b. reference materials/handouts
c. copy of any story
d. costumes and props
e. musical instrument/accompaniment

H. Learner-participants are required to wear plain white t-shirt (no

school/division/region identification) and jeans (maong) during the
event.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
● Supplies and materials
● Timer and flags
● Strips of paper for drawing of lots
● Number identifier
● Wireless microphone/lapel
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ball pens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
● Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Room
● Signages (Preparation Area, Holding Area, Contest Area, Coaches and
Parents’ Area)
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READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grade Ten (10)
EVENT TITLE Five-Minute Pecha Kucha
NO. OF
1 Grade Ten (10) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME ALLOTMENT 96 minutes including preparation
PERFORMANCE The learner skillfully delivers a speech for a special
STANDARD occasion through utilizing effective verbal and non-verbal
strategies and ICT resources.
21ST CENTURY Communication Skills
SKILL/S Information, Media and Technology Skills,
Learning and Innovation Skills
Life and Career Skills
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Five-Minute Pecha Kucha is an NFOT event category
of Read-A-Thon that determines how well learners deliver
a speech for a special occasion through utilizing effective
verbal and non-verbal strategies, and Information and
Communications Technology resources.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E. MATERIALS To be provided by the To be provided by the
, TOOLS participants: event organizers:
AND  Laptop installed with MS  Projector/ LED Screen/
EQUIPMEN PowerPoint 2010 or TV 55” or better
T latest version  Extension cords
 Lapel  HDMI/VGA Cables
 Flash Drives

F. VENUE Holding Room

Preparation Room
Contest Room
CRITERIA FOR Criteria Percentage
JUDGING Composition
 Compose a short, logical, and
coherent speech relevant to
given topic or theme.
40%
 Use words that represent own
thoughts, feelings, and
expressions.
 Cite sources properly.
Delivery and Voice Projection 30%
 Speak clearly, distinctly, and
with appropriate and varied
poses, pitch, and
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tone modulation.
 Project loudly enough for the
audience to hear.
 Deliver the speech in a formal,
dignified, engaging, and
persuasive manner.
 Perform within the allotted
time.
Media Presentation
 Use appropriate and effective
presentation standards (color, 20%
effects/animation, number of
lines per slide, images)
Stage Presence
 Show confidence and
appropriate posture or 10%
projection, facial expressions,
and gestures
Total 100%

MECHANICS
A. Five-Minute Pecha Kucha event is open to all Grade Ten (10) learners
who are officially enrolled in public or private schools. This shall be done
under the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-
participant and one (1) teacher-coach.

B. Drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be

done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.

C. There shall be four (4) Phases in this event:

Phase 1 – Text Immersion (30 Minutes)
1. Three (3) grade-level appropriate informational texts stored in the
flash drive shall be provided to the participants by the National
Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the event in the Holding
Room. This shall be retrieved from them before their
presentation.
2. Learner-participant shall be given thirty (30) minutes to read the
texts.

Phase 2 - Topic Outlining (20 Minutes)

1. Learner-participant shall be given twenty (20) minutes to outline
his/her presentation using laptops.

Phase 3 – Presentation Preparation (40 Minutes)

1. Learner-participant shall use MS PowerPoint applying the
presentation standards and utilize available text resources like
images, graphics, or any found in the MS PowerPoint.
2. Each presentation shall be limited to 15 slides and each slide
shall be automatically timed 20 seconds. Presentation time shall
be 5 minutes only.
3. Learner-participant is given 30 minutes to prepare his/her
presentation and 10 minutes to rehearse and finalize his/her
output.
4. Learner-participant shall save the file using the
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filename format: Entry Number_Event Contest Code (ex: 01_PK).

5. NTWG shall collect and save the file in his/her laptop and ensure
that the file is working and ready for presentation. Once saved,
learner-participant shall not be allowed to open his/her laptop.

Phase 4 – Presentation Proper (6 Minutes)

1. Before the delivery, the learner is given 1 minute for technical
check and rehearsal and five (5) minutes for presentation.
2. The NTWG shall raise the green flag to cue the start of the slide
presentation.

D. Using and bringing of any of the following are prohibited in the entire
event:
 cellphone or any gadget
 reference materials/handouts
 copy of any story
 costumes and props
 musical instrument/accompaniment.

E. Learner-participant shall wear corporate attire during the contest.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
 Supplies and materials
 Timer and flaglet (green only)
 Strips of paper for drawing of lots
 Number identifier
 Sound system
 Certificates
 Pencils
 Ball pens
 Folders
 Calculators
 Bond paper
 Projector/ LED Screen/ TV 55” or better
 Extension cords
 HDMI/VGA Cables
 Flash Drives
 Laptop
 Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Area Signages (e.g.,
Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)
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READ-A-THON
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Four (4): Grade Twelve (12)
EVENT TITLE Immersive Reading Quiz Bee
NO. OF
1 Grade Twelve (12) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME ALLOTMENT 120 minutes including reading
PERFORMANCE The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and
STANDARD appreciation of 21st century literature of the world through:
a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a
literary text in terms of form and theme, with a
description of its context derived from research.
21ST CENTURY Communication, Media and Technology Skills,
SKILL/S Learning and Innovation Skills, and Critical Thinking
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Audiovisual Media, Publishing and Printed Media
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Immersive Reading Quiz Bee is an NFOT event
category of Read-A-Thon that determines how well
learner-participants have comprehended a theme-based
reading materials through a synchronous question and
answer format.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
G. MATERIALS To be provided by the To be provided by the
, TOOLS participants: event organizers:
AND  Tablet  Themed reading texts
EQUIPMEN  USB flash drive  Score sheets
T  Supplies and
materials
 Whiteboard and
whiteboard marker
 Timer and flags
 Strips of paper for
drawing of lots
 Number identifier
 Sound system
 Certificates
 Pencils
 Ball pens
 Folders
 Bond paper
 Contest Area
H. VENUE  Reading Room
 Contest Room
CRITERIA FOR Points:
JUDGING 1 Point for Easy Questions
3 Points for Average Questions
5 Points for Difficult Questions
7 Points for Clincher Questions (in case of a tie)
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MECHANICS
A. Immersive Reading Quiz Bee event is open to all Grade Twelve (12)
learners who are officially enrolled in public or private schools. This shall
be done under the contest category. Each region shall register one (1)
learner-participant and one (1) teacher-coach.

B. A copy of a theme-based English texts using varied media, a pen, and

paper shall be provided to the learner-participants by the National
Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the immersive reading.

C. Learner-participants shall be immersed with theme-based texts which may

be written texts, images, graphs, and video clips for 60 minutes. They can
jot down notes during the immersive reading.

D. Learner-participants shall surrender all notes to the National Technical

Working Group (NTWG) and enter the Contest Room.

E. The Quiz Bee Master shall provide the mechanics of the quiz bee.

F. The quiz bee rounds are the following:

 Round 1: Easy Round (10 items)
 Round 2: Average Round (10 items)
 Round 3: Difficult Round (5 items)
 Round 4: Tie-Breaker (5 items).

G. Learner-participants shall be given ten (10) seconds to answer Round 1,

15 seconds for Round 2, and 20 seconds for Rounds 3 and 4.

H. Seven (7) learner-participants shall be eliminated after Round 1, four (4)

shall be eliminated after Round 2, and rank shall be determined at the end
of Round 3. Round 4 shall be held as tie-breaker round only if there are
learner-participants who have the same score at the end of Round 3.

I. Using and bringing of any of the following are prohibited in the entire
event:
 cellphone or any gadget
 reference materials/handouts
 copy of any story
 costumes and props
 musical instrument/accompaniment.

J. Whiteboard and whiteboard markers shall be used during the quiz bee
proper.

K. Learner-participants are required to wear plain white t-shirt (no

school/division/region identification) and jeans (maong) during the event.
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Prepared by:

EDUARDO F. OMAÑA DINDO JOHN H. MORENO

Education Program Supervisor Education Program Supervisor
Region VII SDO Nueva Vizcaya, Region II

EDNA C. OABEL NOVER KEITHLEY S. MENTE

Education Program Supervisor Education Program Supervisor
IV-MIMAROPA CAR

JOHNSON P. SUNGA REYMAR D. PAGUIO

Education Program Supervisor Education Program Supervisor
Region I SDO- Tarlac City

ABNER L. PUREZA LOVELYN M. INTAL

Education Program Supervisor Education Program Supervisor
SDO Quezon, CALABARZON SDO TAPAT, NCR

G.L. JOHN C. HARO JOEISA M. PRESBITERO

Education Program Supervisor Education Program Supervisor
Region VI Region XI

Reviewed by:
CINDERELLA U. REGINIO JOCELYN S. TUGUINAYO
Supervising Education Program Specialist Supervising Education Program Specialist
BLD-SID BLD-TLD

Submitted to:

MARITES P. ROMEN
Supervising Education Program Specialist
BLD-SID