Video Recording Rules for Asynchronous submissions (Category 1 & 2)
Competitors are required to upload their video link to their personal Google drive and share the link via the Google Doc Form below. A step by step guide on how to do this will be added shortly.
The following list includes rules for preliminary video recordings, along with guidelines for helping you adhere to each rule:
Rule 1: The audio must be clear and without echo, static or other excessive noise. • Please ensure that you are in a space without background noise as best as possible Rule 2: The camera must record as clearly as possible Rule 3: The camera must have an unobstructed, in-focus view of the competitor from the mid-torso up to the face. The entire speaking area must be visible throughout the recording. • Competitors can therefore be standing or sitting during their delivery but the camera must capture the face and upper body. • It is recommended the competitors stay within 3 feet between themselves and their camera ensuring that the defined distance still allows their microphone to clearly record their voice. Rule 4: The speaking area must be fully lit. • The speaker’s facial expressions must be visible throughout the speech; the image should not be too bright or dark. Rule 5: The recording must contain
an introduction of the speaker’s name
their topic of the speech/reading so that judges know where the reading was taken from or what the speech is about.