THEMES DESCRIPTION FOR NEWSCASTING

THE 25TH ALSA NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION

NEWSCASTING COMPETITION

Senior High School:

Preliminary Round (News Reading):

1. “The Anti-racism Fight for Asian Americans”

For example:
Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise. Many Say More
Policing Isn’t the Answer
https://time.com/5938482/asian-american-attacks/
2. “Early 2021 Jakarta Flood: Affecting the Poor Residents”
For example:
Jakarta’s Poor Residents Suffer Most from Floods
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/01/24/jakarta-s-poor-residents-
suffer-most-floods.html
3. "Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine"
For example:
Equitable Distribution of Vaccines Needed to Eradicate COVID-19:
Infectious Diseases Expert
https://youtu.be/4nM6XbdeyM4

Semi-Final Round (Live Report):

On the technical meeting, the committee will announce the heading theme for the video that
will be played during the Live Report so that the performance is not only based on how
responsive the participants are in compiling the script but also how deep the participants’
research about the theme given.
Final Round (Talk Show):
Theme and information about the person interviewed will be announced on the technical
meeting.

Varsity:
Preliminary Round (News Reading):
1. “COVID-19: Fear of Inequality for the Vaccine in Thailand”
For Example:
Coronavirus: in Thailand, Vaccine Inequality Fears Grow as Private
Hospitals Eye Profits
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-
environment/article/3125074/coronavirus-thailand-vaccine-inequality-fears-
grow
2. “Biden’s Stimulus Packages Expected to Cut Child Poverty”
For Example:
From Checks to Child Poverty, US Economy Awaits Biden Stimulus
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/03/09/from-checks-to-child-
poverty-us-economy-awaits-biden-stimulus.html
3. "Atlanta Shootings: Killings of Asian Women"
For Example:
Atlanta Shootings: Asian Women among Eight Killed at Three U.S. Spas
• https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/17/us/shooting-atlanta-acworth
and;
• https://youtu.be/tjlGzywSBOM

Semi-Final Round (Live Report):

On the technical meeting, the committee will announce the heading theme for the video that
will be played during the Live Report so that the performance is not only based on how
responsive the participants are in compiling the script but also how deep the participants’
research about the theme given.
Final Round (Talk Show):
Theme and information about the person interviewed will be announced on the technical
meeting.