PANITIA BAHASA INGGERIS

DAERAH LARUT MATANG SELAMA

SPELL IT RIGHT
CHALLENGE
PRIMARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

 SPELL IT RIGHT CHALLENGE
PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2022

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Dare to Spell Competition is a competition that encourages pupils to develop their

spelling skills and vocabulary, as well as developing their poise for public speaking. In this
competition, pupils are pitted against one another with the aim of becoming the best
speller’.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 To improve and advance the skills associated with good spelling habits.

2.2 To enhance the pupils’ spelling capabilities and enrich their vocabulary.

2.3 To encourage reading habits among the pupils in preparation for the spelling
competition.

2.4 To expand pupils’ vocabulary and encourage accurate word usage and
pronunciation.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY

3.1 This competition is open to all primary and secondary school pupils from
government-aided schools. The competition is divided into two categories;

i) Primary School Year 4 - Year 6 pupils

3.2 Each zone sends in only five (5) participants.

4.0 WORD LIST

4.1 The words used in the challenge will come from the CEFR year 4 to year 6
English textbook, other reading materials e.g., books or dictionary. The word
list will comprise of words that have simple words, and then progress into more
difficult ones.

4.2 All the words spelled by spellers during the competition, must follow the
British Standard of English.

5.0 OFFICIALS

5.1 Master Speller

The master speller is the person who reads the words to the spellers from the
specified words list that is to be used in the competition. He/she will pronounce
all the words clearly and provide the definitions and sample sentences upon
request from the contestants.

5.2 Judges (3 Judges)

The judges will judge the competition and have complete control over the
competition and no objection will be entertained. As the students spell the
words, it is the judges’ responsibility to check the correctness of the spelling.
They can correct errors as soon as they see them if they believe the rules have
been breached, or that the Master Speller has made errors in his pronunciation or
definition of a word. The judges have the final say on whether the spelling is
correct and will deal with any dispute that may arise.

5.3 Timekeeper

There will be only one timekeeper. The time-keeper will monitor the time
between the pronunciation of the word by the Master Speller and the spelling
of the word by the speller.
6.0 COMPETITION RULES

6.1 Participants must wear school uniform for the competition.

6.2 The competition will be held face to face. Participants must be present
throughout the session.

6.3 Each participant will be given a number to represent their turn to spell during
the competition.

6.4 Each participant is given 30 seconds to spell out the word correctly.

6.5 A bell wiII be rung as soon as the Master Speller says out the word. The second
bell will be rung at the 30th second.

6.6 When a participant s number is called out by the Master Speller, the participant
must show his/her number. The Master Speller will say out the word and the
participant must spell the word.

6.7 Each participant should say the word, spell it and then say the word again to
submit it. However, the judges will not disqualify any participant for failing to
pronounce the word either before or after spelling it.

6.8 If the participant does not catch the word the first time, he/she may ask the
Master Speller to repeat the word, “Can you please repeat the word?” or
“Please repeat.”

6.9 If the participant still does not know the word, he/she may ask the Master
Speller the meaning of the word, “Can I have the meaning of the word, please?”
or just “Meaning, please.”

6.10 If the participant still does not know the word, he/she may ask the Master
Speller the word in a sentence, ‘Can I have the word in a sentence, please?
or ’Sentence, please.
 6.11 All the above questions and answers must be within the stipulated time,
i.e.,30 seconds.

6.12 If the participant spells the word wrongly, he/she can respell the word correctly
within the 30 seconds as long as he/she does not submit the word.

6.13 If the spelling is correct, the Master Speller will announce “That is correct”. If
it is incorrect, the Master Speller will announce “I am sorry, that is incorrect.”

6.14 The first round will be the non-elimination round. The second and the
following rounds will be elimination rounds.

6.15 The elimination rounds will continue until there are three spellers.

7.0 INFRINGMENT

A speller will be disqualified if;

7.1 He/she continues to spell the word after the time has elapsed/ the bell is heard;

7.2 He/she begins to spell the word but pauses and retraces the letters differently
from the first time he/she begins to spell;

7.3 He/she speaks loudly or causes disturbances while the spelling competition is
in progress.
8.0 PRIZES

8.1 Prizes are awarded as follows: -

• Champion

• Second Prize winner

• Third Prize winner

• 2 consolation prizes.

8.2 Trophies and certificates of achievement will be

awarded to the winners.Certificates of
participation will be awarded to all participants.