Debaters are required to have certain skills such as critical thinking, arguing, and logical consistency. Strategies are also important to win the game. You will gain those skills and be an expert in the Debate field. Prepare yourself for the challenge!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants who don’t attend the Debate Seminar won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee after those sessions.
3. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
4. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag into Debate Hall or Debate Room.
5. All participants must arrive at the Debate Hall at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
6. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
7. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
8. No cellphones allowed during case-building.
9. Participants are not allowed to bring food and beverages into Debate Hall or the Debate Room.
10. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

COMPETITION DETAILS

• Parliamentary Format:
  British Parliamentary
• Team Format:
  Each team consists of 2 people
• Adjudicator System:
  N-1 Adjudicator (independent adjudicators are allowed by a maximum number of 3 adjudicators)
• There will be Main and Novice Category for Debater.

ROUNDS

A professional news anchor must have excellent written, verbal, and improvisational skills, also the ability to engage with audiences. By analyzing the script, reporting the news, and looking firm on the screen, the judges will know your readiness to be the real news anchor. Challenge yourself to develop your skills in one of the reputable newscasting Olympiad in Asia!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
3. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag when entering the performing room.
4. Participants are highly recommended to attend the Coaching Clinic to learn some tips and tricks from our judges regarding the competition field.
5. Participants who don’t attend the Technical Meeting and Coaching Clinic won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee outside of those sessions.
6. All participants must arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
7. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
8. Participants are required to remain inside the waiting room until they are called to perform.
9. Participants are allowed to watch other participants’ performances after they perform.
10. Judges may (at their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total score in one round for violation of rules (except for timing).
11. Judges may disqualify participants for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
12. All judges’ decisions and results inside the result slips and ballots are considered final.
13. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
14. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round I (Live Report)
  Good news anchors must have an excellent ability to report news live from the location. In this round, participants will have to report a certain situation directly on the site to the audience.
  Detailed Rules:
  • Briefing for the round will be given at the preparation room.
  • Each participant is required to do a live report by interviewing one interviewee.
  • The participants are allowed to prepare and bring a script for the live report.
  • Each participant is given 6 minutes to prepare for the live reports.
  • Each participant is given 3 minutes for the live report.
• Preliminary Round II (News Reading)
  In this round, the participants will be given two types of articles (soft news and hard news) and they need to edit the article into a presentable material and present the news.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The articles will be given in the preparation room.
  • The edited articles are allowed to be brought in.
  • Each participant is given 5 minutes to prepare and edit the articles.
  • Each participant is given 3 minutes to read the news.
• Quarter Final (News Report: Tag Team)
  Reporting a piece of news in pairs with another participant will be challenging. In this round, the committee will give 2 types of articles. Each participant and his or her partner must recompose the articles into a presentable script, and they will not be allowed to browse the internet. Skills, performance, and quality of news will be judged in this round.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The participants will perform in pairs with other participants.
  • The articles will be given in the Preparation Room.
  • The pairs must re-compose the article into a presentable material.
  • The re-composed script is allowed to be brought in.
  • The team is given 10 minutes to prepare and edit its articles.
  • The team is given 5 minutes to read the news.
• Semi Final (Talk Show)
  In this round, the participants are expected to have a conversation while also maintaining a comfortable and conducive atmosphere with a guest to explore and get information from them.
  Detailed Rules:
  • There will be a special guest as an interviewee.
  • Their CV and Resume will be given in the Preparation Room.
  • Participants are expected to create a talk show based on the CV and Resume.
  • Scripts are allowed to be brought in.
  • Each participant is given 10 minutes to prepare and edit the articles.
  • Each participant is given 8 minutes to conduct the talk show.
• Final (News Reading + Interview)
  In this final round, the participant must deliver the news like a professional news anchor, and they will also have a guest to be interviewed live on stage. They need to improvise and think quickly while interviewing the guest and reporting the news.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The news article and the details about the guest will be given at the preparation room.
  • The interview will be done after news reading.
  • Scripts are allowed to be brought in.
  • Each participant is given 10 minutes to prepare and edit the articles.
  • Each participant is given 7 minutes to perform the final round.

In this field, you are demanded to speak in front of a hundred or even a thousand people. Gear up yourself with confidence and tricks up your sleeve to attract the audiences’ attention. Feeling the challenge? Sign yourself up for the Speech field!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
3. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag when entering the performing room.
4. Participants are highly recommended to attend the Coaching Clinic to learn some tips and tricks from our judges regarding the competition field.
5. Participants who don’t attend the Technical Meeting and Coaching Clinic won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee outside of those sessions.
6. All participants must arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
7. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
8. Participants are required to remain inside the waiting room until they are called to perform.
9. Participants are allowed to watch other participants’ performances after they perform.
10. Judges may (at their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total score in one round for violation of rules (except for timing).
11. Judges may disqualify participants for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
12. All judges’ decisions and results inside the result slips and ballots are considered final.
13. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
14. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round I (Prepared Speech)
  Participants must prepare a speech based on the theme “Manifest Your Dream”. They must use their own creativity to create an impressive and inspiring speech.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The speech may include references from other sources as long as it’s not plagiarized.
  • No note papers are allowed in the preparation room.
  • Each participant is given 3 minutes in the preparation room before performing.
  • Each participant is given 5 minutes to deliver the speech.
• Preliminary Round II (Oratorical Speech)
  The participants must create a speech based on a randomly-chosen topic. From the chosen topic, participants have to deliver their speech impressively and professionally as an orator would. For example, expertizing in health, in which they must give a speech regarding what they had researched on, in front of the public.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The topics will be randomly chosen in the preparation room by the participants.
  • They must prepare a speech that brings a fiery atmosphere to the audience.
  • Note papers are allowed when preparing for the speech.
  • Each participant is given 20 minutes to prepare the speech.
  • Each participant is given 7 minutes to deliver the speech.
• Quarter Final (Table Topics)
  The participants are expected to deliver a speech about a topic that will be spontaneously given.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The topic will be given on each participant’s turn.
  • No note papers allowed.
  • Each participant is given 30 seconds to prepare the speech after the topic is given.
  • Each participant is given 2 minutes to deliver the speech.
• Semi Final (Humorous Speech)
  The participants are expected to deliver an entertaining and humorous speech that can bring laughter to the audience.
  Detailed Rules:
  • Participants may choose any kind of humorous topics.
  • They are required to deliver a speech that consists of an opening, body, and closing.
  • The participants are allowed to use/bring properties to the stage.
  • Participants are prohibited to use properties categorized as sharp tools and/or dangerous weapons, liquids, and powders that can litter the performing room.
  • No note papers allowed.
  • Each participant is given 5 minutes to prepare the speech.
  • Each participant is given 7 minutes to deliver the speech.
• Final (Inspiring Speech)
  The participants are expected to deliver a speech that can inspire, motivate, and move the audience at the same time, which are actually the most important things required in the speech of a professional speaker.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The topic will be given one night before the final round.
  • No note papers allowed.
  • Each participant is given 5 minutes to prepare for their speech.
  • Each participant is given 7 minutes to deliver the speech.

You may have told hundreds or even thousands of stories in your life. But in this Storytelling field, you're not going to tell your daily story. Instead, you're going to express your creativity through stories and captivate the audiences using visual and audio elements.

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
3. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag when entering the performing room.
4. Participants are highly recommended to attend the Coaching Clinic to learn some tips and tricks from our judges regarding the competition field.
5. Participants who don’t attend the Technical Meeting and Coaching Clinic won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee outside of those sessions.
6. All participants must arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
7. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
8. Participants are required to remain inside the waiting room until they are called to perform.
9. Participants are prohibited to use properties categorized as sharp tools and/or dangerous weapons, liquids, and powders that can litter the performing room.
10. Participants are allowed to watch other participants’ performances after they perform.
11. Judges may (at their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total score in one round for violation of rules (except for timing).
12. Judges may disqualify participants for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
13. All judges’ decisions and results inside the result slips and ballots are considered final.
14. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
15. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round I (Prepared Story)
  Participants will perform a story based on the theme “Manifest Your Dream”. Participants are allowed to develop the theme based on their own creativity and imagination.
  Detailed Rules:
  • Participants are allowed to bring/use properties and costumes.
  • Participants are prohibited to use properties categorized as sharp tools and/or dangerous weapons, liquids, and powders that can litter the performing room.
  • Participants are not allowed to bring any script to the performing room.
  • Each participant is given 3 minutes to prepare.
  • Each participant is given 5 minutes to perform.
• Preliminary Round II (Tall Tales)
  Participants will become a narrator who narrates the tale with the plot given in the preparation room. They are also required to exaggerate the story and there will be a plot twist given in the middle of the tale.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The participants will be given a plot in the preparation room.
  • In the middle of the performance, the judges will ring a bell before giving the plot twist.
  • The participants are given 15 minutes to prepare.
  • The participants are given 7 minutes to perform.
• Quarter Final (Tag Team)
  In this round, the participants will team up in a group of four people. At the beginning of the round, the committee will deliver a short story that will be continued by the participants. Each participant will then take turns to finish the story.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The participants will randomly pick their orders to tell the story.
  • Each participant has 30 seconds to continue the story before passing it to another participant.
  • The participants must input a conjunction word before passing it to another participant.
  • After each participant has their turn, they will repeat the same order until each person in the team has had six turns.
  • The last participants will have 30 seconds to conclude the story.
  • The participants are given 5 minutes to prepare.
  • The participants are given 12 minutes to perform.
• Semi Final (Slides and Sounds)
  Participants will start telling a story based on a property given by the committee. To continue and build their story, the participants will be given visual and audio elements in the performing room, such as images and sounds that will trigger their imagination and creativity building the story.
  Detailed Rules:
  • There will be one property given by the committee that must be used.
  • Participants are given 30 seconds for every slide and sound given to build their story.
  • All slides and sounds given must be included in the story and correlate with each other.
  • Empty (white) slide means that you have 30 seconds to conclude your story.
  • Each participant is given 6 minutes to perform.
• Final (Duel)
  Participants will face the duel version of storytelling, one versus one in battling on telling the story with the short story determined by the judges.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The plot for the duel will begin with a short story read by the judges.
  • Each participant has 30 seconds to continue the story.
  • Input a conjunction word before passing it to the opponent.
  • The finalists will take turns to continue the story until the time is up.
  • There will be some twist given by the judges in the middle of the story.
  • The participants are given 5 minutes to prepare.
  • The participants are given 12 minutes to perform.

Spell the alphabet after hearing the pronunciation need focus, and it will define your step ahead. Challenging and fun competitions are waiting for you! Come and join our Spelling Bee field!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
3. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag when entering the performing room.
4. Participants are highly recommended to attend the Coaching Clinic to learn some tips and tricks from our judges regarding the competition field.
5. Participants who don’t attend the Technical Meeting and Coaching Clinic won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee outside of those sessions.
6. All participants must arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
7. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
8. Participants are required to remain inside the waiting room until they are called to perform.
9. Participants are allowed to watch other participants’ performances after they perform.
10. Pronouncers may (at their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total score in one round for violation of rules (except for timing).
11. Pronouncers may also disqualify participants for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
12. All pronouncers’ decisions and results inside the result slips and ballots are considered final.
13. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
14. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round I
  This round consists of 3 parts of the competition. The participants will be tested in a written and spelling test.
  • Written Test
    • Pronouncer pronounces a word.
    • The pronouncer will only pronounce twice, no repetition of the words after that.
    • Participants write down the words on a paper.
    • There will be 40 words in total.
    • The test will take 30 minutes.
  • Spelling Test
    • The participants will have to spell out the words that the pronouncer has spoken.
    • The pronouncer will only pronounce twice, participants are allowed to request re-stating the words to the pronouncer.
    • The participants will be given a list of words in the preparation room and are given 4 minutes to memorize the words.
    • There will be 10 words to be spelled by the participants, and they are given 5 minutes to spelled the words.
  • Find and Cross
    • The participants will be given a paper with jumbled letters and will have to find and cross the words that are defined in the paper.
    • There will be 50 words.
    • The participants are given 30 minutes to finish the test.
• Preliminary Round II (Point Seeker)
  In this round, the participants will be divided into several groups. Each group must complete all the games that have been prepared by the committee in 10 posts to earn points.
• Quarter Final (Gamble Time)
  Dare to gamble? Each player will be given the initial points that will be used to be bid in this round. Skills, optimism, and braveness are keys to success in this round. Play safe or gamble? It’s up to you now.
  Detailed Rules:
  • Each participant will be given 2500 points and they must use the point to bid.
  • Each participant must bid a minimum of 100 points and a maximum of 500 points.
  • For every right answer, their points will be doubled and for every wrong answer, their points will be lost.
  • There will be 25 words, pronouncer will tell the definition of the word, then pronounce the words once.
  • After that, the participants will have 10 seconds to think then write the word, the spelling of the word, and their bidding points. The papers will be collected by our committees and the points will be totaled in the end.
  • The round will take 60 minutes.
• Semi Final (Words Attack)
  In this round, the pronouncer will pronounce the words twice, and the participants are expected to spell as many correct words as possible within 15 minutes.
  Detailed Rules:
  • The participants will be given a word list and 10 minutes to prepare for the round.
  • In the performing room, the participants need to spell as many words as possible within 15 minutes.
  • Participants are allowed to request the pronouncer to re-state the word.
  • The participant can decide whether to pass or answer the words pronounced by the pronouncer. If there is any time left, the pronouncer will re-visit the passed words.
• Final (Last Man Standing)
  In this final round, you will do the classic Spelling Bee, in which you have to spell the words given correctly. 3 lives will be given and if the speller misspells, then his/her life will be lost. So, can you be the last survivor and win the tournament?
  Detailed Rules:
  • The participants will randomly choose ballots to determine their order to spell.
  • The participant will be given words by the pronouncer based on the order.
  • If the participant failed to answer within 30 seconds, they will be deducted 1 life.
  • Participants are allowed to request for re-stating words (the timer will freeze if re-stating is requested).
  • The participant will be given the word list and 20 minutes to prepare for the round.
  • The round will end until there is one last man standing.

Jumbling letters into words is the art of scrabble. Victory or defeat depends on your tactics and agility. So, are you ready to challenge yourself? Show your strategies in this field!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must come at least 30 minutes before the Opening Ceremony starts to re-register at the registration table.
2. Participants must wear the name tags given by the committee on the re-registration table when they are in the competition venue. If the name tag is lost, the participant will be fined IDR60.000 for each name tag.
3. Participants are not eligible to compete in the round if they don’t wear the name tag when entering the performing room.
4. Participants are highly recommended to attend the Coaching Clinic to learn some tips and tricks from our judges regarding the competition field.
5. Participants who don’t attend the Technical Meeting and Coaching Clinic won’t be guaranteed to receive further information from the committee outside of those sessions.
6. All participants must arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the competition rounds start.
7. There will be a roll call before every round starts and all participants will be called maximum 3 times before considered as a walk-out.
8. The committee may disqualify participants for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
9. Participants are suggested to bring their own stationery to support the necessary things.
10. Cellphones are only allowed to be used as a timer.
11. Participants are suggested to wear semi-formal or formal clothes.

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Rounds
  • All Participants
  • 20 Rounds
  • Pairing: Swiss Draw
• Semi Final
  • Top 4 Participants
  • 3 Rounds
  • Pairing: Round Robin
• Final
  • Top 2 Participants
  • 3 Rounds
  • Pairing: King of the Hill

Building a short story doesn’t only require imagination, it also requires outstanding writing skills to make the story more colorful and enjoyable to read. You can develop and master those skills by joining the Short Story Writing field! Come on, challenge yourself to create a marvelous story, and prove that you are the extraordinary one!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round (Prepared Story)
  • Participants are asked to write a story based on the theme given below:
    "You Are Worthy"
    The first step to manifest your dream is to be optimistic, believe that you are worthy and able to achieve your dream.
  • Submit your very own story creation through the link that will be available to access on December 14, 2019 - January 17, 2020.
    With the format name of the file as:
    THE 2020 AEO – [FULL NAME] - [INSTITUTION]
    *Please make sure that the FULL NAME and INSTITUTION in the subject MATCH with the one used for registration.
  • After the submission, your story will be assessed by the judging panel and you can only proceed to the final round if your entry is chosen as one of the winnings or shortlisted entries. The committees have the right to publish your entries to all AEO’s publication platforms.
  • Below are the requirements for the submission file:
    All submission files must be written in English with the following manuscript standardization:
    • Font size: 12pt
    • Font style: Segoe UI
    • 1.5 spacing with paragraph indents
    • 2.54 cm margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
    • At least 2000 words and maximum 5000 words.
    • Preferable file format for the submission would be (.doc) or (.docx).
    • All participants are only allowed to submit once. If the participant submits more than one story, only the earliest submission will be assessed by the judges.
    • Participants are required to submit the synopsis of the story with the format of (.doc) or (.docx).
    • The story must include a cover page with the following information:
      1. Title of the story
      2. Author’s name
      3. Institution name
  • Participants’ identities will not be exposed to the judges before they read and assess the story to make sure the assessment is objective.
  
  Spesific Rules:
  • Participants have to submit the story by the latest January 17, 2020, at 12 p.m. (GMT + 07:00).
  • All works must contain originality from the creator and have not been previously published anywhere, neither accepted for publications nor have been a winner in other competitions. If the committee found out otherwise, the participant will be disqualified.
  • Topics may not contain violence, pornography, and racism. Otherwise, judges may (in their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total average of judge's scoring in one round for every violation of rules. Judges may also disqualify a writer for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
  • Participants will be notified by email and may check the website if their entry is selected to be published to AEO publication platforms.
  • Please make sure that your contact details are registered correctly on the online form – if not, we can’t guarantee that we might be able to contact you if your entry is chosen as the winner or is published to AEO publication platforms.
  
  Judging:
  • Participants who pass to the final round will be announced on January 24, 2020.
  • The committee will contact the shortlisted participants via email.
  • The decisions of the judging panel are final.
• Final (Online Story Writing)
  • The final round will be conducted online through the Google Docs provided by the committee. Participants will be given time to create a wonderful story based on the unfinished short story given by the committee. It is time to show your creativity and fast writing skills!
  • Short Story Writing Final Round Rules:
    • The final round will be conducted on January 26, 2020.
    • There will be a simulation for the final round on January 25, 2020.
    • Participants must stand-by at least 15 minutes before the Final Round starts.
    • The committee will give the link of the Google Docs for the participants to prepare their stories.
    • The committee will give the unfinished short story for the participant to continue in the Google Docs.
    • Participants will be given 3 hours to build their stories from the given short story beforehand.
    • The story must not contain violence, pornography, and racism. Otherwise, judges may (in their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total average of scoring in one round for every violation of rules. Judges may also disqualify a writer for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
    • The committee will have the right to publish the participants’ stories to all AEO’s publication platforms.
  • Timing of Short Story Writing Final Round:
    • Timing will begin with the first letter typed by the participants.
    • Participants must stop typing the performing time has ended. Otherwise, points will be deducted if the participants continue, unless the participants are finishing the sentence.
    • Participants will be informed regarding their remaining time of performing.
  • Winner Announcement & Rewards:
    • The announcement of the winners will be posted on aeo.mybnec.org on February 14, 2020.
    • The rewards will be transferred to the winners within 7 working days after February 14, 2020.

Delivering a drama through the radio isn't as easy as it sounds. Since the audiences have to visualize the story, you have to skillfully present the drama using the right tones, voices, and other audio elements. In this field, you will have to share your emotions through your voice and grasp the audiences’ feelings through your story. Let's join this field and share your drama story!

*the rules of the competition might change at any given time*

ROUNDS

• Preliminary Round (Prepared Audio Drama)
  • Participants are asked to create an audio story based on the theme given below:
    "Work Out Your Destiny"
    “Everyone has a dream. However, not everyone has faith in themselves that they can change their dream to another step that they are destined for. According to the Law of Attraction, every imagination is possible to be made into realization if we put energy and faith in what we want. All we need is to believe that we can achieve our dream and work it out to realize our destiny.”
  • Submit your team's original audio drama along with the story script through the link that will be available soon.
    With the format name of the file as:
    THE 2020 AEO – [FULL NAME] - [INSTITUTION]
    *Please make sure that the FULL NAME and INSTITUTION in the subject MATCH with the one used for registration.
  • After the submission, your drama will be assessed by the judging panel and you can only proceed to the final round if your entry is chosen as one of the winnings or shortlisted entries. The committees have the right to publish your entries to all AEO’s publication platforms.
  • Below are the requirements for the submission file:
    All submission files must be both spoken and written in English with the following manuscript standardization:
    • Audio drama:
      1. The length should be a maximum of 15 minutes.
      2. The file should be in the .mp3 format.
    • Script:
      1. Font size: 12pt
      2. Font style: Segoe UI
      3. 1.5 spacing with paragraph indents
      4. 2.54 cm margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
      5. Preferable file format for the submission would be (.doc) or (.docx).
    • Each team consists of 5 people. Each team may only submit once. If a team submits more than once, only the earliest submission will be assessed by the judges.
    • The script must include a cover page with the following information:
      1. Title of the drama.
      2. Team members’ names and roles (please write clearly who is the Person in Charge (PIC) in each team).
      3. Institution Name.
  • Participants’ identities will not be exposed to the judges before they read and assess the document and file to make sure the assessment is objective.
  
  Spesific Rules:
  • Participants have to submit the story by the latest January 17, 2020, at 12 p.m. (GMT + 07:00).
  • All works must contain originality from the creator and have not been previously published anywhere, neither accepted for publications nor have been a winner in other competitions. If the committee found out otherwise, the participant will be disqualified.
  • Late entries will not be accepted.
  • Topics may not contain violence, pornography, and racism. Otherwise, judges may (in their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total average of judge's scoring in one round for every violation of rules. Judges may also disqualify a team for gross misconduct or ineligibility.
  • The PICs will be notified by email and may check the website during the event if their entry is selected to be published to AEO publication platforms.
  • Please make sure that your contact details are registered correctly on the online form – if not, we can’t guarantee that we might be able to contact you if your entry is chosen as the winner or is published to AEO publication platforms.
  
  Judging:
  • Participants who pass to the final round will be announced on January 24, 2020.
  • The committee will contact the shortlisted participants via email.
  • The decisions of the judging panel are final.
• Final (Audio Drama)
  In the final round, each team will be given 5 days to create the audio drama. The theme of the drama will be revealed on January 25, 2020. Each team must submit the original audio drama along with the video of them recording the audio as the audio originality evidence and the script. The submission link will be available on January 24, 2020.
  • Submit all the three files with the subject:
    THE 2020 AEO – [FULL NAME] - [INSTITUTION]
    *Please make sure that the FULL NAME and INSTITUTION in the subject MATCH with the one used for registration.
  • Radio Drama Final Round Rules:
    All submission files must be both spoken and written in English with the following manuscript standardization:
    • Audio drama:
      1. The length should be a maximum of 15 minutes.
      2. The file should be in the .mp3 format.
    • Script:
      1. Font size: 12pt
      2. Font style: Segoe UI
      3. 1.5 spacing with paragraph indents
      4. 2.54 cm margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
      5. Preferable file format for the submission would be (.doc) or (.docx).
    • Video:
      1. The video will be submitted as the audio originality evidence.
      2. It must be a separate file with the audio file.
      3. Preferable file format for the submission would be (.mp4) or (.mkv).
    • Each team consists of 5 people. Each team may only submit once. If a team submits more than once, only the earliest submission will be assessed by the judges.
    • The script must include a cover page with the following information:
      1. Title of the drama.
      2. Team members’ names and roles (please write clearly who is the Person in Charge (PIC) in each team).
      3. Institution Name.
    • Participants’ identities will not be exposed to the judges before they read and assess the document and file to make sure the assessment is objective.
  • Specific Rules:
    • Entries must be submitted online by the latest January 30, 2020, at 12:00 P.M. (GMT +7).
    • All works must contain original materials and have not been previously published, accepted for publication, or been a winner in another contest prior to the deadline.
    • Topics may not contain violence, pornography, and racism. Otherwise, judges may (in their discretion) deduct 3 points from the total average of judge's scoring in one round for every violation of rules. Judges may also disqualify a team for gross misconduct or ineligibility
    • Late entries will not be accepted.
    • The committee will have the right to publish your story to all AEO publication platforms.
    • Individuals will be notified by email and may check the website during the event if their entry is selected to be published to AEO publication platforms.
    • Each team may submit only once. If a team submits more than once, then the earliest submission will be the one assessed.
  • Winner Announcement & Rewards:
    • The announcement of the winners will be posted on aeo.mybnec.org on February 14, 2020.
    • The rewards will be transferred to the winners within 7 working days after February 14, 2020.