Tech Charades

TECH CHARADES – Official Rules & Guidelines

Think • Act • Guess!

• Event Overview
• Event Name: Tech Charades.
• Date: 30 October 2026 (Friday).
• Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
• Venue: Room No. 112.
• Participation Mode: Duo (Team of 2).
• Number of Rounds: 2.
• Theme: Technical Knowledge, Creativity, Communication, and Teamwork.
• Faculty Coordinators:
• Ms. Rachna Dhaka.
• Ms. Hema Arora.
• Student Coordinators:
• Tamanna.
• Sneha.
• About the Event
• Tech Charades is a fun, interactive, team-based guessing competition that combines technical knowledge, creativity, non-verbal communication, and teamwork.
• Each team consists of two participants. One teammate acts out a technical word or concept using gestures and body movements, while the other attempts to guess the correct answer within the allotted time.
• The event covers technology-related terms, computer devices, programming concepts, technical vocabulary, and emerging technologies. Participants will compete across two rounds, demonstrating their quick thinking, technical awareness, and coordination.
• Eligibility and Team Guidelines
• Participation is strictly in teams of two participants.
• Each team must consist of exactly two members.
• Participants must report to Room No. 112 before the event begins.
• Teams must follow the instructions provided by the organizers before each round.
• Participants are expected to maintain discipline, sportsmanship, and fair play throughout the competition.
• Event Format and Rounds
• Round 1: Tech Warm-Up
• Teams will pick slips containing technical words, terms, devices, programming concepts, or technology-related prompts.
• One teammate will act out the prompt using gestures and body movements only.
• The other teammate must guess the answer within the time limit announced by the organizers.
• Teams will earn points for correctly guessed words.
• Qualification for the next round will be based on the selection criteria announced by the organizers.
• Round 2: Tech Challenge
• Selected teams will participate in a second round featuring another set of technical prompts.
• Teams must follow the same acting and guessing rules.
• Scores will be calculated according to the announced scoring system.
• The team with the highest total score, as determined by the organizers, will be declared the winner.
• The organizers will announce the number of qualifying teams, time allowed per turn, scoring method, and rules for skipped or unanswered prompts before the competition begins.
• How to Play
• When called, a team will pick a slip from the available slips.
• Each slip will contain a technical word, term, device, programming concept, or technology-related prompt.
• One participant will act out the prompt using gestures and body movements only.
• The guessing teammate must verbally identify the answer before the time runs out.
• Participants must follow the organizers' instructions regarding role switching and subsequent slips.
• Teams must not reveal their prompts or answers to other competing teams.
• Rules and Regulations
• Only gestures and physical actions are allowed while acting.
• Speaking, whispering, mouthing words, spelling, or forming letters or numbers to reveal the answer is prohibited.
• Participants must not show their slips to their teammates or the audience.
• Mobile phones, internet searches, and external assistance are prohibited during a turn.
• The guessing teammate must provide the answer verbally within the allotted time.
• Teams must not distract, interrupt, or interfere with other participants.
• Revealing prompts to other teams during an active round is prohibited.
• Unfair practices may result in a warning, deduction of points, or disqualification at the organizers' discretion.
• Participants must maintain discipline and respect all teams, volunteers, and coordinators.
• The organizers' decisions regarding rules, scoring, qualification, and results will be final.
• Scoring and Winner Declaration
• Each correctly guessed word will earn points according to the scoring system announced by the organizers.
• Incorrect, skipped, or unanswered prompts will be scored according to the announced rules.
• Teams will be ranked based on their total scores.
• The team with the highest total score will be declared the winner.
• In the event of a tie, a tie-breaker prompt or question may be conducted.
• The organizers' decision regarding the final results will be binding.
• Participant Checklist
• Arrive at Room No. 112 before the scheduled start time.
• Listen carefully to the instructions for both rounds.
• Coordinate effectively with your teammate.
• Bring creativity, technical awareness, and sportsmanship.
• Follow all competition rules and maintain a friendly, fair environment.
• Important Information
• Event Duration: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
• Team Size: Exactly 2 participants.
• Rounds: Tech Warm-Up and Tech Challenge.
• Venue: Room No. 112.
• Faculty Coordinators: Ms. Rachna Dhaka and Ms. Hema Arora.
• Student Coordinators: Tamanna and Sneha.

Let the acting begin — and may the best team guess!