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STORY TELLING

1. There shall be four (4) official contest pieces to be selected from
Philippine Literature that shall be provided by the MASTS Secretariat
to the contestant a month before the competition.

2. Only (1) story piece must be read and studied by the contestants
within the preparation period.
3. The delivery must be done by a recounting of the original story piece.
A minimum of seven (7) minutes and a maximum of ten (10) minutes
of delivery time is given to each contestant.

4. One (1) point shall be deducted from the contestant’s total score for
every 30 seconds of under time and overtime of his/her delivery.

5. Movement is confined to either sitting or standing throughout the
delivery. No low-level movements. Steps in all directions shall be
confined to not more than five (5). One point shall be deducted from

each judge’s total score for every violation on movement.
6. Decent attire is required.
7. No recorded sound effects, microphone, background, or props are
allowed to support the story.
8. The judges’ decision is final.

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