Story Telling

Create, perform and participate with confidence.

Please read before you register

1. Student registration is mandatory to participate in the competition. One registration is valid for one participant in one competition only.
2. All entries must be submitted on or before the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
3. Only individual participation is allowed. Stories and performances must be age-appropriate and presented by the participant independently.
4. Participants must compete in their respective class/age group.
5. Participants are free to choose any story of their preference in either English or Hindi. The story should be meaningful, engaging and suitable for their age group.
6. Submission Format: Video. Maximum storytelling duration is 3 minutes, excluding the introduction.
7. The video must begin with a brief introduction mentioning the participant's full name, class, school name, city and story title, followed by the storytelling performance.
8. Videos may be recorded using a mobile phone or camera, provided the participant is clearly visible and audible.
9. Only one video submission per registration will be accepted.
10. Entries must be submitted through the designated WhatsApp number or email address only.
11. Please include the following details with each submission: Participant's Full Name, School Name and City, and Class.
12. For email submissions, mention "21SkillAdda: Story Telling Competition" in the subject line.
13. Participants must provide a valid school ID card for the current academic session to verify their class and eligibility for the selected competition group.
14. SkillAdda reserves the right to verify the authenticity of participants and their submissions. Participants and their parents/guardians are requested to cooperate during the verification process.
15. Any performance containing inappropriate, offensive, discriminatory or disrespectful content towards any gender, caste, creed, religion, race or community may lead to disqualification.
16. SkillAdda reserves the right to publish selected entries on its official website and social media platforms for recognition and promotional purposes, subject to applicable consent requirements.
17. All entries will be evaluated within their respective class groups based on diction, pronunciation, language clarity, storytelling skills, expressions, confidence, creativity and overall presentation.
18. Every participant is equally valued and appreciated. We sincerely recognise each child's effort, creativity and dedication.
19. Winners will be selected through a fair and unbiased evaluation process, and the jury's decision will be final.
20. To ensure transparency, selected entries will be displayed publicly, allowing participants and parents to appreciate the qualities that distinguished the winning performances.
21. Competition results reflect performance against the evaluation criteria and do not define a child's overall talent or potential.
22. Result announcement dates will be communicated through 21SkillAdda's official social media pages.
23. We encourage parents to appreciate their child's storytelling efforts, celebrate their confidence and creativity, and inspire them to express their thoughts freely. Every story has its own charm, and every participant deserves encouragement and recognition.
24. Three winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd Rank) will be selected from each class/age group based on the jury's evaluation.
25. Winners will receive Gifts and an E-Certificate in recognition of their outstanding storytelling performances.
26. Every participant will receive an E-Certificate of Participation as a token of appreciation for their effort, creativity and enthusiasm.
27. At 21SkillAdda, we celebrate not just winners, but every child's imagination, confidence, expression and spirit of participation!