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Participants are required to entertain and bring laughter to audience with a humorous speech. Participants may pick their very own subject.

Specific rules:

  • The speech must be structured containing opening, body, and close. Not a monologue (series of one-liners).

  • Participants will have exactly fifteen minutes to prepare the speech in the quarantine room.

  • No slide, video, or overhead project is allowed.

  • The participants should not bring and read the text, or any small outline paper (mini notes) is NOT allowed while performing.

  • The performing time shall be five to seven minutes in length.

  • Participant who speaks less than 5 minutes or more than 7 minutes will get deduction points.

  • There will be a sign showed to the performing participant

    • GREEN card: a green card will be displayed after five minutes.

    • YELLOW card: 30 seconds before the maximum time runs out.

    • RED card: time is over and contestants have to stop.

Semi Final Round: Humourous Speech

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