About the role
Round 1: Prelims (Offline):
- Deliver an original speech of 4 to 5 minutes on the theme.
- Language: English
- Speaking order is decided by a draw of lots at check-in.
- The top six speakers advance to the Grand Finale, announced the same afternoon.
Round 2: Grand Finale (Offline):
- Finalists deliver their speech on the theme again, 4 to 5 minutes, and may refine it after the prelims.
- Scores start afresh; the final decides the winners.
Rules
- Individual participation only. One entry per participant.
- Both rounds are held in person at IIM Calcutta. Participants must carry a valid college ID and report 30 minutes before their slot.
- Speeches must be original. Quotations are welcome, but reciting someone else's work as most of your speech is not.
- Time: 4:00 to 5:00 minutes. Going under or over (with a 30-second grace period) costs marks; going far over may lead to disqualification.
- Up to three small cue cards are allowed. Reading from a full script is not.
- No props, costumes, slides or music.
- Speeches must not demean any individual, community or group. Satire is welcome; hate is not.
- AI tools may help you research, but the words must be yours. Plagiarism means disqualification.
- The judges' decision is final. The Literary Club reserves the right to amend rules, with notice to participants.