Regulations
1. Administration and Organization
1.1. Organization
Competition: |
第七屆香港校際網上實時辯論比賽暨埠際賽 7th Hongkong and Inter-City schools Real Time Debate on Net |
Organized by： |
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| Beijing Education Network and Information Center IT in Education Centre of Excellence, Education Bureau Campus TV and Video Conference Focus Working Group | |
| China Welfare Institute | |
Supported by： |
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Co-organized by： |
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| China, Guang Dong Nanhai Education Bureau | |
| China, Ning Bo Taikoo Primary School | |
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Tung Wah Group of Hospitals C Y MA MEMORIAL COLLEGE |
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Hong Kong Weaving Mills Association Chu Shek Lun Secondary School |
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Hong Kong Baptist University Education Studies Alumni Association |
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香港教育學院普通話演講與辯論學會 |
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坪石天主教小學 |
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保良局錦泰小學 |
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沙田循道衛理中學 |
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伊利沙伯中學舊生會小學分校 |
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聖若瑟英文中學 |
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大埔舊墟公立學校(寶湖道) |
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元朗朗屏村東莞學校上午校 |
Special Sponsor： |
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Sponsor： |
金門建築有限公司 |
| i-conferencing 億圖系統有限公司 | |
| e-print.com.hk 保諾時網上印刷有限公司 | |
| Chong Hing Bank | |
| Shun Hing Technology Company Limited | |
| Corel Corporation | |
| 彩城﹙香港﹞有限公司 | |
| 朗文香港教育 | |
| 現代教育研究社有限公司 | |
| 富士施乐(香港)有限公司 | |
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先鋒電子(香港)有限公司 |
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OKI Printing Solutions |
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Speedy Group Educational Services |
Media sponsor： |
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Consultant： |
Legislative Councillor (Information Technology) Mr. SIN, Chung-kai |
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Department of Information Engineering, CUHK Professor WONG, Po Choi |
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Hong Kong Education City Limited Chief Executive Officer, Ms CHENG Ming Fung |
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Hong Kong University Faculty of Education Information and Technology Department, Dr YUEN Hoi Kau |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Curriculum and Instruction Professor LEE, Fong Lok |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Electronic Engineering Professor CHAM, Wai Kuen |
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University Multi-Media Creative Centre, Dr Yu Chik Lee |
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Chinese Information Technology Assocation Professor CHAN Tak Yah |
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China Welfare Institute Computer Center, Mr. WONG Chung Chen |
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Beijing Educational Network & Information Centre, Dr QIN zhou jin |
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Foshan Nanhai Education Bureau 電教站站長及信息中心主任 Mr. 鄭蘭楨 |
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Information Technology Association Chairman, Dr TSUI Tak Ming |
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Longman Hong Kong Education Publishing Director, Dr. Kenneth MA |
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President of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, Mr. YEUNG Yiu-chung |
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St Bonaventure College and High School, School Headmaster Mr. LAM Hoi Hong |
Chairman： |
Mr. LEUNG Kam Chung （St Bonaventure College and High School） |
Vice-chairman： |
Mr. KWOK Chi Man(Yan Chai Hospital LAN Chi Pat Memorial Secondary School) |
The Secretariat： |
Mr. Francis CHUN (St Bonaventure College Information Technology Development Centre) |
Treasurer： |
Ms YEUNG Pui San（Joint School Information Technology Association） |
Liaison： |
Ms LAU Wai Mei （St Bonaventure College and High School） |
Technical Support： |
Mr. YEUNG Yui Wing(PLK Wu Chung Secondary School) |
Broadband Network Support： |
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Chief Adjudicator： |
“Cantonese section” LI Ching Kuen (Hong Kong Debate Association) |
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“Putonghua section” Mr. HONG Yat Kiu（Hong Kong Federation Workers of Teacher Association） “English section” Ms Mary Garland (South Island School) |
Timer： |
Mr. CHUNG Wai Hung, |
Video Conferencing System：
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Graphic Design： |
Ms. LAU Wei Mei（St Bonaventure College and High School） |
Web Design： |
Mr. LEE Koon Fung Richard（St Bonaventure College and High School） |
General Affairs： |
Mr. IP Tse Hin （Hong Kong Federations Workers of Teacher Association） Mr. CHAN Lam Kwan (Y.L. Long Ping Estate Tung Koon Primary School） Mr. LAM Wai Choi (St Bonaventure Catholic Primary School) Mr. WONG Chi Wai (TWGHs C Y MA MEMORIAL COLLEGE) |
Photography： |
LIU Kui Man（CCC ROTARY SECONDARY SCHOOL ） |
Beijing District Contact： |
Dr. Qin Ju Jin (Beijng Educational Network & Information Centre) Mr. Zhu Chuan(Beijng Educational Network & Information Centre) |
Shanghai District Contact： |
Mr. TANG Chun Lui ( China Children's Palace) |
Publicity and Promotion： |
Mr. Clyde TANG (Hwuei Ping International (Hong Kong) Limited) |
Putonghua Interpreter and Mic-conductor： |
Ms DING Gengzhen (Po Yan Catholic Primary School) |
1.2. Contest Language
- · A. Cantonese Primary Schools Section
- · B. Cantonese Secondary Schools Section
- · C. Inter-city Primary Schools Cantonese Section
- · D. Inter-city Secondary Schools Cantonese Section
- · E. Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section
- · F. Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section
- · G. Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section
- · H. Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section
- · I. Inter-city Secondary schools English section
- · J. Inter-city Secondary schools Putonghua section
- · K. Inter-city Primary schools English section
- · L. Inter-city Primary schools Putonghua section
1.3. Application and Draw Download( Pdf , Words)
For Shanghai school application, please contact China Welfare Institute Office: Mr. TONG (Tel: 21-6249-8665)
For Beijing schools application, please contact Beijng Educational Network & Information Centre, Dr QIN or Mr. ZHU Chuan (Tel: 10-6652-1566- ext526)
For overseas teams (other than BJ and SH), please contact the Secretariat directly (852)-3693-6000 admin@vchina.hk
Application is free of charge
Multiple applications in different sections are welcome.
According to the regulations, there will be a draw on 2007.11.02 Working Committee Meeting to qualify for the competition. 
Application Form Download (Words), Please fill in the form and return by email as attachment to: admin@jsit.net
For PDF file, print, fill in and fax back to 2321-7343
1.4. Competition Venue
Venue 1: |
Debate team of affirmation side remains at school locally |
Venue 2: |
Debate team of opposition side remains at school locally |
Venue 3: |
Chairperson, adjudicators shall gathered at Competition Studio and control centre, via the internet to host the competition. |
1.4. Internet setup for the Competition (Click for the schematic diagram)
1.5. Lighting and audio setup for the competition Quality Audio arrangement
1.5.1. Competition venue:School of the debate team shall provide a quiet place for avoid disruption, i.e. Library or corner at the Hall. Ideally, a studio is the best debate venue.
Working committee shall assistance debate team school to set up “Distance Classroom”, share the experience on the video conference and related platform.
1.5.2 . Facilities: In case debate team school is lack of any equipment, working committee can provide assistance to arrange it.
1.5.3 . Video conference setup andworkshop: debate team school must send a technician to attend Debate workshop on debate setup and operation on video conferencing equipment.
1.5.4 . Backdrop and Desktop name plate: Debate team school should prepare its own backdrop and speakers’name plate (as in the photo)。
1.5.5. Broadband interconnection: Debate venue must have the broadband internet service as the backbone of the Debate on Net.
1.5.6. Broadband bandwidth: Uplink and downlink bandwidth must not lower than 10Mbps for nominal quality recommended by Debate working committee. In case school can not provide sufficient bandwidth to the debate, Debate working committee will provide suggestion for better quality.
1.5.7. Video setup: We recommend school to use High Definition Television for the debate display.
1.5.8. Support: Debate working committee shall provide suggestion to overcome the bandwidth and technical problem for the Debate.
1.5.9. A. Primary schools Cantonese section
- S.K.H. Yan Laap Primary School
- Sharon Lutheran School
- T.W.G.Hs. Tam Shiu Primary School
- Kowloon City Baptist Church Hay Nien Primary School
- Po Leung Kuk Grandmont Primary School
- Po Leung Kuk Tin Ka Ping Primary School
- St.Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
- P.L.K. Stanley Ho Sau Nan Primary School
- Kwong Ming Ying Loi School
- Lok Sin Tong Primary School
- Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
- W F Joseph Lee Primary School
- Q.E.S. Old Students' Association Branch Primary School
- Sacred Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
- Buddhist Wing Yan School (A.M.)
- Ping Shek Estate Catholic Primary School
1.5.10. B. Secondary schools Cantonese section
- ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
- MUNSANG COLLEGE (HONG KONG ISLAND)
- KING LING COLLEGE
- ST JOSEPH'S ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL
- ST. MARK'S SCHOOL
- ST CATHARINE'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (KWUN TONG)
- KIANGSU - CHEKIANG COLLEGE (KWAI CHUNG)
- ELEGANTIA COLLEGE (SPONSORED BY EDUCATION CONVERGENCE)
- QUALIED COLLEGE
- DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL
- HK & KLN KAIFONG WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION SUN FONG CHUNG COLLEGE
- PO KOK SECONDARY SCHOOL
- QUEEN'S COLLEGE
- ST BONAVENTURE COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL
- IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY COLLEGE
- WA YING COLLEGE
1.5.11. C. Inter-city Primary schools Cantonese section
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1.5.12. D. Inter-city Secondary schools Cantonese section
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廣東省佛山巿南海區 香港區 |
1.5.13. E. Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section
1.5.14. F. Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section
1.5.15. G. Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section
1.5.16. H. Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section
1.5.17. I. Inter-city Secondary schools English section
1.5.18. J. Inter-city Secondary schools Putonghua section
1.5.19. K. Inter-city Primary schools English section
1.5.20. L. Inter-city Primary schools Putonghua section
In case there is any problem, please call Debate office, |
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Technical support: |
Please contact Mr. Francis CHUN (Tel: 3693 6000)） |
General enquiry: |
St Bonaventure College – Information Technology Development Centre (Tel: 2321-7324). |
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The Secretariat: Ms May LAU (Tel: 3168 4376). |
1.6. Competition Schedule
1st Working Committee Meeting： |
2007.10.05 （Friday） |
2nd Working Committee Meeting |
2007.10.20（Saturday）10:00am |
Publicity and Poster: |
2007.10.20（Saturday）10:00am |
Application Deadline: |
2007.11.02（Friday）4:00pm |
3rd Working Committee Meeting: |
2007.11.02（Friday）6:00pm |
Draw of the competition matching: |
2007.11.02（Friday）7:00pm |
Announce Debate schedule and draw result: |
2007.11.05（Monday） |
2007.11.17（Saturday）10:30 am ~ 12:00 noon |
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Workshop for debate matching and platform setup : |
2007.11.23（Saturday）10:30 am ~ 12:00 noon |
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4th Working Committee Meeting: |
2008.06.10（Tuesday） |
Prize Award Ceremony: |
2008.07.01（Tuesday） |
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Primary schools Cantonese section Preliminary round
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2007.12.04（Tuesday）~ 2007.12.18 (Tuesday) |
Primary schools Cantonese section Quarter Finals
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2008.01.22(Tue) ~ 2008.01.25(Fri) |
Primary schools section Cantonese Semi-Finals
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2008.02.22(Fri), 2008.02.23(Sat) |
Primary schools Cantonese section Final |
2008.07.01(Tue) 9:30am~10:30am |
Secondary schools Cantonese section Preliminary round
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2007.12.19(Wed) ~ 2008.01.26(Sat) |
Secondary schools Cantonese section Quarter Finals |
2008.01.28(Mon) ~ 2008.01.31(Thu) |
Secondary schools Cantonese section Semi-Final |
2008.02.19(Tue), 2008.02.20(Wed) |
Secondary schools Cantonese Final |
2008.07.01(Sat) 10:30 a.m~12:00 pm |
Secondary schools Cantonese section Semi-Final |
2008.02.19(Tue), 2008.02.20(Wed) |
Secondary schools Cantonese Final |
2008.07.01(Sat) 10:30 a.m~12:00 pm |
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Inter-city Primary schools Cantonese section Preliminary round |
2008.02.25(Mon) ~ 2008.05.05(Mon) |
Inter-city Primary schools Cantonese section Semi-finals |
2008.05.15(Thu), 2008.05.22(Thu) |
Inter-city Primary schools Cantonese section Final |
2008.05.29(Thu) |
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Inter-city Secondary schools Cantonese section Preliminary round |
2008.03.08(Sat) ~ 2008.05.09(Fri) |
Inter-city Secondary schools Cantonese section Semi-finals |
2008.05.17(Sat), 2008.05.27(Tue) |
Inter-city Secondary schools Cantonese section Final |
2008.06.02(Mon) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section Preliminary round |
2008.04.17(Thu) ~ 2008.05.21 (Wed) |
Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section Final |
2008.05.25 (Sun) 6:00pm~7:30pm |
Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section Preliminary round
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2008.04.07(Mon) ~ 2008.05.19(Mon) |
Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section Final |
2008.05.19(Mon) 4:30pm~6:00pm |
Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section Preliminary round |
2008.04.13(Sun) ~ 2008.04.24(Tue)
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section Final |
2008.05.20(Tue) 4:30pm~6:00pm |
Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section Preliminary round |
2008.04.26(Sat) ~ 2008.04.27(Sun) |
Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section Final |
2008.05.21 (Wed) 4:30pm~6:00pm |
Inter-city Secondary schools English section Preliminary round |
2008.04.28(Mon) ~ 2008.05.13(Tue) |
Inter-city Secondary schools English section Final |
2008.05.18(Sun) 10:30am~12:00pm |
Inter-city Secondary schools Putonghua section Preliminary round |
2008.05.04(Sun) ~ 2008.05.23(Sun) |
Inter-city Secondary schools Putonghua section Final |
2008.06.02(Mon) 5:00pm~6:00pm |
Inter-city Primary schools English section Preliminary round |
2008.05.07(Wed) ~ 2008.05.09(Fri) |
Inter-city Primary schools English section Final |
2008.05.18(Sun) 2pm~3pm |
Inter-city Primary school Putonghua section Preliminary round |
2008.05.10(Sat) ~ 2008.05.28(Wed) |
Inter-city Primary school Putonghua section Final |
2008.06.03(Tue) 4:30pm~6:00pm |
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Prize Award Ceremony |
2008.07.01 |
1.7. Prize (Debate Working Committee reserved the right to make the amendment) 2007.10.15
Hongkong Primary schools Cantonese section - Champion (Cup) |
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Hongkong Primary schools Cantonese section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Hongkong Primary schools Cantonese section - Merit (Cup) |
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Hongkong Primary schools Cantonese section - Merit (Cup) |
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Hongkong Secondary schools Cantonese section - Champion (Cup) |
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Hongkong Secondary schools Cantonese section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Hongkong Secondary schools Cantonese section - Merit (Cup) |
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Hongkong Secondary schools Cantonese section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Champion (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing Secondary schools English section - Champion (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing Secondary schools English section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing Secondary schools English section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing Secondary schools English section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Champion (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary Putonghua schools section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary Putonghua schools section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Champion (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua section - Champion (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua section - Runner-up (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua section - Merit (Cup) |
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Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua section - Merit (Cup) |
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Best Presentation Prize (Cup) |
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Hongkong Primary schools Cantonese section Final - Best speaker |
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Hongkong Secondary schools Cantonese section Final - Best speaker |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary school Putonghua section - Best speaker |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section - Best speaker |
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Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Best speaker |
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Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section - Best speaker |
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Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua section - Best speaker |
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Best speaker for each debate |
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2. Purpose
2.1. Promote Debate activities for schools, train-up logical thinking and deduction, inspire to think independently.
2.2. Realization Distance Teaching via internet for multi-points video conferencing.
3. Competition
3.1. For Cantonese, there are two sections: Primary schools (16 teams) and Secondary schools (16 teams).
3.2. Seed team: The top four debate teams of each section from the 6th Debate on Net and the team from the school (St Bonaventure College and High School) hosting the event.
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(Top four teams of the 6th Debate Primary schools Cantonese section : 1. S.K.H. Yan Laap Primary School 2. Sharon Lutheran School 3. St.Bonaventure Catholic Primary School 4. Po Leung Kuk Grandmont Primary School)
(Top four teams of the 6th Debate Secondary schools Cantonese section : 1. DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL 2. ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE 3. PO KOK SECONDARY SCHOOL 4. MUNSANG COLLEGE (HONG KONG ISLAND)
3.4. The competition matching and schedule will be decide by Lucky draw.
3.5. The competition is in single round knock out format.
3.6. Cantonese section has 4 rounds: preliminary round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and Final
3.7. Cantonese section for both Primary and Secondary schools has a champion, runner-up. Every match has a best speaker.
3.8. Working committee decision on the application is final.
3.9 Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools English section has 8 teams. Inter-city Beijing-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section has 8 teams.
3.10 Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools English section has 8 teams. Inter-city Shanghai-Hongkong Secondary schools Putonghua section has 8 teams.
3.11 For every inter-city match, Beijing, Shanghai and Hongkong will have a team to participate. Please refer to Rule 4.7
3.12 For inter-city Primary schools Putonghua section, Beijing, Shanghai and Hongkong has a total of 9 teams.
4.1. Chairperson
4.1.1. A chairperson in every match is responsible for the overall rundown.
4.1.2. Chairperson shall read out the debate motion, rules and regulations and introduce the speakers from both team and adjudicators.
4.2. Timer
4.2.1. A PC will be use for timing and display the time used during the debate.
4.3. Participated teams
4.3.1. There shall be four speakers from each team: Captain, 1st speaker, 2nd speaker and Concluding speaker.
4.3.2. Speakers must be student of the school for the school in the competition.
4.3.3. During the debate, speakers can only bring along his/her information card, no books nor reference is allowed.
4.3.4. During the debate, it is strictly forbidden speakers to communicate with people other than their teammates or technical support staff. Violation of this rule may lead to disqualification.
4.4. Procedure
4.4.1. Before the debate start, there is a brief session for speakers to test the audio volume in turn with a brief speech. In case the testing speech is too long, the chairperson can interrupt the testing.
4.4.2. After Audio testing, chairperson shall announce the debate to begin. Speakers will deliver his/her speech in the following order: 1. Captain of the affirmative side; 2. Captain of the opposition side, 3. The first speaker of the affirmative side, 4. The first speaker of the opposition side. 5. The second speaker of the affirmative side, 6. The second speaker of the opposition side. 7. 4-minute break to let both team to prepare their concluding speech. 8. The concluding speaker of the opposition side, 9. The concluding speaker of the affirmative side.
4.4.3. For Primary schools sections, time allowed for the speakers to deliver his/her speech are: Captain: 4 minutes; 1st Speaker: 3 minutes 2nd Speaker: 3 minutes Concluding speaker: 4 minutes
4.4.4. For Secondary schools sections, time allowed for speakers to deliver his/her speech are: Captain: 4 minutes; 1st Speaker: 3 minutes 2nd Speaker: 3 minutes Concluding speaker: 4 minutes
4.4.5. There is a Grace Period of 15 seconds. No marks will be deduced if speech do not exceed the Grace Period.
4.4.6. After the concluding speaker finish his/her speech, adjudicators shall take a short break to discuss and add up the marks. Meanwhile, each adjudicator shall make some comment. After that, chairperson shall announce the result.
4.5. Reminder for speakers
4.5.1. Speaker shall start to deliver his/her speech after the bell rung.
4.5.2. A bell will ring when there is one minute left for the speaker.
4.5.3. The bell will be rung twice when the time is up.
4.5.4. After the Grace Period of 15 seconds, the bell will be rung continuously and marks will be deducted as penalty.
4.5.5. Penalty scheme as as below: 5 marks for every 5 seconds or less will be deducted from the team total score by each adjudicator.
4.5.6. Taken the network delay in the measure, Timer provided by the control centre can only be considered as a reference. Chairperson’s time is final.
4.5.7. In case of network problem, chairperson shall request speaker to repeat the spoken part or the whole speech.
4.6. Marking Scheme
4.6.1. Each speaker can score a maximum of 100 marks, content count for 40%; delivery 30%; organization 20% and poise 10%.
4.6.2. Each team can score a maximum of additional 20 marks for cooperation.
4.6.3. Each adjudicator shall cast a vote for the winning team based on the result in his/her score sheet. Team with higher number of vote is the winner of the match.
4.6.4. Best speaker is decided by the marks based on "Speaker score ranking".
4.6.5. Based on the mark sheet from each adjudicators, speaker with highest score has 8 points, second highest has 7 points, etc. In case of same score, they share the same points.
4.6.6. Then add up points from all adjudicators, speaker with most points is the "Best speaker of the match"
4.6.7. In case two or more speakers got the same highest points, adjudicators shall decide by vote for the "Best speaker of the match".
4.7 Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Putonghua and English section and Scoring scheme
4.7.1
Inter-city Debate - round robin
Every match is between teams from Hongkong and Beijing/Shanghai.
4.7.2
Beijing-Hongkong (Shanghai) Debate arrangement
4 Beijing-Hongkong (Shanghai) teams with 4 Hongkong teams
First round Top two teams from each district promote to the Second round (Selection Method – refer to 4.7.4)
Second round The best team enter the Beijing (Shanghai) – Hongkong Final
4.7.3
Debate Format
Debate team is to be perform at its own school
Adjudicators watch the debate in Hongkong or any other location(s)
Timer display output from control centre
Result
Adjudicators cast vote to decide which team wins. If the vote is (3 to 0), winner scores 3 points. If the vote is (2 to 1), winner scores 2 points, etc.
In case two or more teams got the same points, it will be decided by Rule 4.7.5.
4.7.5
Rule 4.7.4 selected teams with same highest point. In this scenario, “Best speaker of the match” will take into consideration.
Team with "Best speaker of the match:" got an extra point.
In case two or more teams got the same highest points, it will be decided by Rule 4.7.6.
4.7.6
4.7.4 In case two or more teams got the same highest points, marks from mark sheet will be added up. Highest score teams shall win them in the next round.
In case, we are still unable to select the winner by following Rule 4.7.4. A Lucky draw shall decide which team can get into next round.
4.8 Inter-city Beijing-Shanghai-Hongkong Primary schools Putonghua and English section Scoring scheme
4.8.1
Inter-city Debate - round robin
All matches are arranged to march between teams from Hongkong and Beijing / Shanghai.
4.8.2
First round Top four from nine teams of each district promote to the Second round (For selection process– refer to Rule 4.8.4)
Second round Top two from five teams in the Beijing (Shanghai) promote to Second round (For selection process – refer to Rule 4.8.4)
In the Semi-finals, Hongkong district shall select a team according to Rule 4.8.4 Beijing/ Shanghai district shall select a team according to Rule 4.8.4
4.8.3
Debate Format
Debate team is to be perform at its own school
Adjudicators watch the debate in Hongkong or any other location(s)
Timer display output from control centre
4.8.4
Result
Adjudicators cast vote to decide which team wins. If the vote is (3 to 0), winner scores 3 points. If the vote is (2 to 1), winner scores 2 points, etc.
In case two or more teams got the same points, it will be decided by Rule 4.8.5.
4.8.5
Rule 4.7.4 can select teams with same highest point. In this scenario, “Best speaker of the match” will take into consideration.
Team with "Best speaker of the match:" got an extra point.
In case two or more teams got the same highest points, it will be decided by Rule 4.8.6.
4.8.6
In case two or more teams got the same highest points, marks from mark sheet will be added up. Highest score teams shall win them in the next round.
In case, we are still unable to select the winner by following Rule 4.7.4. A Lucky draw shall decide which team can get into next round.
5. Incident
5.1.1. Upon any unfair incident disrupting the debate, chairperson, adjudicators or Captain of both teams has the right to halt the debate.
5.1.2. For any argument, chairperson and adjudicators shall discuss and make the final decision.