Rules and Regulations
Spoken Word Competition
Theme: Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
- The competition is open to all nationals of Trinidad and Tobago.
- To participate in the competition, the Registration Form can be accessed from the following link on or before 28th May 2021: https://forms.gle/LZPEf6ThhVhkkqmS8
- Should you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us via the following email address: spokenwordcompetition2021@gmail.com.
- All submissions on social media must include the Hash Tag #spokenwordcompetition2021
- Spoken word pieces submitted for judging MUST be original work.
- The spoken word poem must treat with issues related to disaster preparedness and management ESPECIALLY issues related to disaster prevention and preparedness.
- A spoken word poem may be lyrical, narrative, descriptive, dramatic or a combination of all these elements.
- All spoken word poems submitted for adjudication should not exceed four (4) minutes.
- A total of five (5) points will be deducted if the performer goes over the four (4) minute time limit.
- Any submission that discriminates directly or indirectly against any demographic sector, ethnic group, or religious group will not be admissible for judging.
- The judges’ decisions are final.