RULES AND
REGULATIONS
NICT
SeD
2014
N AT IO N AL I CT S E CURIT Y DI SC O U R SE CYBERSAFE CHALLENGE TROPHY
1.0
Name
CyberSAFE in Schools: NATIONAL ICT SECURITY DISCOURSE:
CYBERSAFE CHALLENGE TROPHY 2014
2.0
3.0
Eligibility
2.1
The discourse is opened to all secondary school students under the
purview of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
2.2
Each secondary school is allowed to send only one team to participate
in the discourse.
2.3
Participation is opened to students of form 1 to form 4.
Format of the Discourse
3.1
Each team consists of 3 main speakers and 1 reserve speaker. The 3
main speakers will present the team’s proposal, while the 4 th speaker
will act as technical support and/or researcher for the team during the
presentation.
3.2
Allocation of time and speaking order:
TURN
TEAM A
TEAM B
TIME
1
1st Speaker
2
1st Speaker
6 minutes
3
2nd Speaker
4
2nd Speaker
6 minutes
5
3rd Speaker
6
3rd Speaker
6 minutes
7
Enlightenment
8
Enlightenment
10
minutes
each team
9
“You Have My
Interest”
10
“You Have My
Interest”
7 minutes
(Q & A from PoE)
3.3
TURN
(Q & A from PoE)
Roles of the Speaker:
3.3.1 First speaker will present framework of the proposal and one
point to support the proposal.
3.3.2 Second speaker reaffirms the team’s proposal with two more
points
3.3.3 Third speaker presents points that support the proposal and
summarize up the team’s proposal.
3.4
The Content Guideline
3.4.1 The main key points of the discourse are as follows:
No
1
2
3.
4.
3.5
Main or Key content
Specify definition of the proposal or debrief
Specify stand
Specify roles of team members which can be but not limited to:
i. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
ii. Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
iii. Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
iv. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
v. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Clearly present the proposal or debrief
Enlightenment:
3.5.1 Enlightenment is Reply Speech with Points of Information.
3.5.2 Each team will be given maximum time of 5 minutes to prepare
their enlightenment.
3.5.3 Any of the speaking members may present their points. Both
teams are given 10 minutes for enlightenment.
3.6
“You Have My Interest” (Q & A from PoE):
3.6.1 “You Have My Interest” is a bonus round whereby the Panel of
Experts may ask questions to each team.
3.6.2 The maximum time for this Q&A session is 7 minutes.
3.6.3 Each team will be asked a maximum of 2 questions.
4.0
Panel of Experts (PoE)
4.1
A panel of experts will be identified and appointed by CyberSecurity
Malaysia and the Ministry of Education.
4.2
Maximum of 3 PoE during the Qualifying and Quarterfinal rounds.
During the Final round, there will be a minimum of 5 PoE.
4.3
Each session, there will be at least 1 PoE from the Ministry of
Education who will look into the Language and the Technicality of the
discourse.
4.4
The appointed PoE will be briefed on the rules of evaluation at least an
hour before the discourse commences.
5.0
4.5
Any member of the PoE should not adjudicate team from their own
school.
4.6
The winning team will be decided based on the scores awarded by the
PoE. PoE may confer to decide the winner of the debate.
4.7
Once the winning team has been chosen, the PoE will then decide on
the best speaker.
4.8
Individual marks will not be disclosed. PoE decision is final.
Procedure of Discourse
5.1
The Discourse Process
5.1.1 The discourse title will be given to the teams 2 weeks before the
discourse session.
5.1.2 The teams will draw the concept of the proposal latest, ONE
hour before the discourse.
5.1.3 The draw will take place as scheduled.
5.1.4 The team is allowed to use all forms of references/materials in
the discussion room.
5.1.5 Teams are required to be at the designated venue(s) to register
for the discourse session half an hour (1/2 hour) before the
discourse commences. Teams are required to be seated at the
discourse venue(s) 10 minutes before the discourse
commences.
5.1.6 If any of the team fails to show up 5 minutes after the scheduled
time, the team will be disqualified. A walk over will be awarded
to the team that is present.
5.1.7 Marks will be deducted under strategy if there is prompting
from any individual other than the contestant after the
registration and the discourse.
5.2
The Role of a Chairperson
5.2.1 Each discourse session will be chaired by a Chairperson who
will be addressed as Mr. Chairperson or Madam Chairperson.
5.2.2 The Chairperson is responsible for the smooth running of the
discourse.
5.2.3 The Chairperson must refrain from making any comments
during the discourse.
5.3
The Role of a Timekeeper
5.3.1 The Timekeeper must ensure that each team is given the time
respectively (see 3.2 Allocation of time and speaking order)
to deliver his or her speech.
5.3.2 The Timekeeper will ring the bell once 1 minute before the end
of the allocated time to signal that the speaker has 1 minute left.
The bell will be rung twice once the entire allocated time is up.
(The timekeeper to indicate the remaining time left, at intervals
of one minute using Placards)
5.3.3 Maximum time of 5 minutes will be given to both teams to
prepare for the enlightenment.
REFERENCE FOR THE SCORE SHEET
1.0
Marks are awarded to each speaker according to:
1.0.1 SUBSTANCE
a. Relevance
b. Depth of Analysis
1.0.2 STRATEGY
1.0.3 COHERENCE
a. Language
b. Multimedia
1.0.4 DISCOURSE PERFORMANCE
1.1
- 20%
- 20%
- 20%
- 20%
- 10%
- 10%
SUBSTANCE
1.1.1 Substance covers the arguments that are used and are divorced from
the speaking style. It is as if you are seeing the arguments written
down rather than spoken. You must assess the weight of the
arguments without being influenced by the magnificence of the orator
who presented them.
1.1.2 Substance also includes an assessment of the weight of the reply
speech and point of information in the enlightenment. This assessment
must be done from the standpoint of the average reasonable person.
1.1.3 PoE is to assess the strength of an argument regardless of whether the
other team is able to knock it down. If a team introduces weak
arguments, it should not score high in substance.
1.1.4 Substance covers:
i)
Relevance
ii)
Depth of analysis
- 20%
- 20%
1.1.4.1 Relevance refers to:
1.1.4.1.1 How far does the presentation go in presenting the
proposal?
1.1.4.1.2 Is it convincing?
1.1.4.1.3 Does the idea sell?
1.1.4.1.4 Logical arguments/ proposals.
1.1.4.1.5 Also refers to strength of enlightenment is handled.
1.1.4.1.6 Has the issues regarding the proposal addressed?
1.1.4.2 Depth of Analysis
1.1.4.2.1 How well is the presentation substantiated?
1.1.4.2.2 Are the reference used as support reliable?
1.2 STRATEGY
1.2.1 Strategy requires some attention. It covers:
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.2
Structure and timing of the speech
Understanding the issues of the proposal.
1.2.2 Structure
A good speech has a clear beginning, middle and end. Along the way,
there are signposts to help us see where the speaker is going. The
sequence of arguments is logical and flows naturally from point to
point. This is true of the first speaker outlining the proposal. Good
speech structure, therefore, is one component of the strategy.
1.2.3
Timing is also important, but it must not be taken to extremes. There
are two aspects of timing:
1.2.3.1 Speaking within the allowed time limit and
1.2.3.2 Giving an appropriate amount of time to the issues in the
speech
1.2.4 A speaker ought to give priority to important issues and leave
unimportant ones to later.
1.2.5 So, the PoE must weigh not only the strength of the arguments in the
SUBSTANCE category, but also the proper time and priority given in
the STRATEGY category.
1.2.6 Understanding the Issues
A speaker should understand the important issues closely related to
the last point is that the speaker should understand what the important
issues were in the debate. Such a speaker would not understand the
important issues of the debate and should not score well in Strategy.
By contrast, a speaker who understood what the issues were and dealt
with them thoroughly should score well in Strategy.
1.2.7 It is very important for the PoE to understand the differences between
Strategy and Substance.
1.3 COHERENCE
Coherence covers:
i)
Language
ii)
Multimedia
- 20%
- 10%
1.3.1 Language
1.3.1.1 Refers to using appropriate expressions containing correct
sentence structures and grammar.
1.3.1.2 It also covers pronunciation, fluency, rhythm, intonation and
clarity of speech. Of course, English being a foreign language
here, therefore PoE should not be looking for Queen’s English
in our speakers, but any expression, which is mumbled or not
clearly understood, should not merit high marks in the
Language section.
1.3.1.3 Any good language expression such as the use of figures of
speech, idioms, etc. appropriate and apt to the occasion, may
merit positive marks for Language.
1.3.1.4 It includes the used of correct and appropriate terminology in
the presentation.
1.3.1.5 The link between the media and speech includes:
1.3.5.1.1 Does it address the topic and put issues in
perspective?
1.3.5.2.2 Does the presentation pack help enhance the
proposal?
1.3.5.3.3 Is there coherence between the media prepared and
the proposal presented?
1.3.5.4.5 D o e s t h e m e d i a h e l p t o s u b s t a n t i a t e a
points/proposal or distract?
1.3.2 Multimedia
1.3.2.1 Use of multimedia during presentation is compulsory, for
example Power Point presentation. Marks will be deducted if
participants do not use multimedia during their presentation.
1.3.2.2 If there is equipment failure on the part of the organiser, marks
will not be deducted, for example power outage, faulty
projector.
1.3.2.3 A presentation slide template will be given to all participants.
Slides can be modified except for the front and last page of the
template.
1.3.2.4 Participants should limit the use of gifs in their slides.
1.4
DISCOURSE PERFORMANCE
1.4.1 A speaker should be able to present and convince others of an idea or
a proposal.
1.4.2 A speaker should be able to respond to queries and rebut ideas that
are weak, unclear and unconvincing.
1.4.3 A speaker should be able to present and hold constructive
conversation and sell concept/ideas to others
1.4.4 A speaker is able to handle challenges and situation in a calm and
professional manner.
1.4.5 A speaker is not allowed to read during presentation. A good presenter
does not read from the slides. Slides are just a medium to convey
information/ to support the presentation.
1.4.6 Ipads, tablets, phoneblets, or other gadgets are allowed during the
presentation. Speakers should use small cards instead of A4 paper to
write down points.
1.4.7 Telephone calls are not allowed to be made or received during the
discourse sessions.
2.0
ENLIGHTENMENT
2.1
The use of general cases has consequences for rebuttal or clash. The
opponent team cannot concentrate on attacking the examples used by the
proposing team. The examples might be weak but the central case might still
be sound. Instead, the team will have to concentrate on that case because
that is where the contention actually is.
2.2
There is another consequence for enlightenment. It may be that a team has
used a number of examples to illustrate the same point. If they can all be
disposed off by the same piece of rebuttal, the rebutting team does not have
to attack each of the examples individually as well.
GLOSSARY
1.
PoE
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a person called to judge a debate to determine the winner
2.
barracking
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to criticize loudly, shout or jeer against a team or speaker
3.
clarification
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to seek further information or explanation on matters
4.
confer
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to discuss and come to a consensus decision
5.
electronic gadgets- electrical items such as computers, hand phones, radios,
MP3, digital media players, etc.
6.
harassment -
to trouble, torment or confuse by continual persistent
attacks, questions, etc.
7.
heckling
to interrupt by taunts
8.
marked down -
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enlightenment
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Chairman
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a person who chairs a debate and ensures the smooth
running of the proceedings
11.
stand
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from which angle the team is going to argue the case
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strategy
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how team members work together to argue the case
13.
substance
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the arguments presented during the debate
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please refer to the reduction of marks
- to refute or disprove the opponent’s arguments by
offering contrary contentions or arguments.
This is a reply speech with points of information.
CYBERSAFE IN SCHOOLS: NATIONAL ICT SECURITY DISCOURSE:
CYBERSAFE CHALLENGE TROPHYELABORATIONS ON ASPECTS OF PoE
1.
SUBSTANCE
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STRATEGY
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Assess weight of rebuttal
Assess pointts of idea
Assess weight of idea without influence of oratory
Covers structure and time
Good speech has beginning, middle and ending
Speaking within the time limit
Appropriate amount of time given to issues in the speech
Focus of rebuttal mainly on main ideas presented in the Discourse
Unique idea with weak rebuttal would mean lower score for SUBSTANCE but reasonable marks may be
awarded for STRATEGY because the right ideas were addressed
LANGUAGE
Appropriate expression
 Correct sentence structure and grammar
 Pronunciation, fluency, rhythm, intonation and clarity
 Good language and expression appropriately used e.g. idioms and figures of speech
4.
STYLE
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Presentation on the way the speakers speak include body language, eye contact and voice modulation.
(Be tolerant of speaking style and speed of delivery)