Alliance Française de Delhi’s Library is organizing Read Aloud 2025 Competition between April to June 2025!.
CONTEST TIMELINE:
- Registration for the level A,B and C: Open till 20th April 2025 (Class -wise)
- Pre selection of the class representative: 30th April 2025
- Local round: 6th May 2025
- Announcement for local level winners: 13th May 2025
- Training for local winners: 13th May 2025 onwards
- National round:3 June 2025, 4PM(online)
- Announcement for national level winner: 6th June 2025.
Update 1 (28th April 2025):
Selected Participants for the Read Aloud 2025 Competition
We’re excited to announce the students selected to participate in this year’s Read Aloud 2025 Competition (Delhi Regional Round)! Thank you to everyone who applied — we were impressed by your enthusiasm and talent. Below is the list of selected participants.
LEVEL A
| 1 | Aman Sharma |
| 2 | Ankita Passi |
| 3 | Dorika Gupta |
| 4 | Ish Gera (Online ) |
| 5 | Mohd Usman |
| 6 | Nikhil Kharwal (Online) |
| 7 | Nischay Manchanda |
| 8 | Sharanya Rawat |
| 9 | Shasvat Sangwan (Online) |
| 10 | Varsha Sahrawat |
| 11 | Jayant Kumar |
LEVEL B
| 1 | Aanya Kalra |
| 2 | Akshita Bisht |
| 3 | Arshdeep Singh |
| 4 | Bhawna Chawla (Online) |
| 5 | Dibya Mandol |
| 6 | Diya Baweja |
| 7 | Gunjan Aggarwal |
| 8 | Janvi Verma |
| 9 | Manisha Singh (Online) |
| 10 | Riya Gaba |
| 11 | Sajjid Salim |
| 12 | Snskriti Bisht |
| 13 | Shreya Manchanda (Online) |
| 14 | Shreya Arora |
| 15 | Tarun Porwal |
| 16 | Umar Rassol |
| 17 | Yashika Passi |
LEVEL C
| 1 | Himani Tyagi |
| 2 | Kirti |
| 3 | Radhika Sharma (Online) |
| 4 | Rainy Kaur Kohli |
| 5 | Ridhima |
| 6 | Sandeep Rathore |
| 7 | Shailja Chhetri (Online) |
| 8 | Shivani Jain |
| 9 | Shivansh Prasher (Online) |
| 10 | Wendi Sales |
Update 2 (29th April 2025):
Judging Criteria Read Aloud 2025 Competition
In a Read Aloud competition, participants are typically judged on several key criteria that assess both clarity of speech and expressive delivery. Here’s a standard list of commonly used evaluation criteria in this competition:
📖 1. Pronunciation & Articulation
- Correct pronunciation of words
- Clear articulation of sounds and syllables
- Avoids mumbling or slurring
📣 2. Voice Modulation
- Appropriate changes in tone, pitch, and volume
- Expressiveness that matches the mood of the passage
- Avoids monotone reading
🎭 3. Expression & Emotion
- Conveys emotion effectively through voice and pacing
- Engages the audience by “bringing the text to life”
- Shows understanding of the content’s tone (serious, humorous, suspenseful, etc.)
📏 4. Pace & Fluency
- Reads smoothly at an appropriate speed (not too fast or too slow)
- Few to no hesitations or stumbles
- Maintains a natural flow
👁️ 5. Eye Contact & Posture (for live/in-person competitions)
- Makes eye contact with the audience or judges (if possible)
- Confident body language and posture
- Avoids excessive fidgeting
🧠 6. Comprehension & Interpretation
- Demonstrates understanding of the text’s meaning
- Emphasizes the right words or phrases for effect
- Makes interpretive choices that enhance the reading
🏅 Bonus
- Creativity or unique style
- Audience engagement (for advanced levels or older students)
Judges typically use a scoring rubric with points assigned to each category (e.g., 1–10 scale).
Last year Read Aloud! 2024 competition highlight is given below:
This competition is only for current AFD students (offline & online) only. For details, please contact your teacher or Library Staff.
The AFD Library’s Read Aloud 2025 Competition is an engaging event that highlights the power of storytelling and public speaking while promoting literacy skills among participants. This competition brings together AFD students from various age groups to demonstrate their reading abilities, eloquence, and passion for literature.
At its core, the Read Aloud 2025 Competition is designed to encourage a love for reading and improve participants’ communication skills. Competitors are tasked with reading a selection of written material aloud, often in front of an audience or judges. These selections can range from classic literary works to contemporary pieces, allowing participants to showcase their ability to engage and captivate listeners through voice modulation, tone, and emotion.
The competition also serves as a stepping stone for individuals looking to pursue careers in fields that value strong communication, such as education, broadcasting, and the arts. It reinforces the importance of public speaking and reading as foundational skills that contribute to personal and academic growth.
Whether participating or simply enjoying the event, the AFD Read-Aloud Competition offers an exciting opportunity to appreciate the beauty of spoken word and to inspire future generations to develop their reading and speaking abilities.
This competition is organised as a part of the Library Fest 2025 and Frocophonie 2025 by the network of Alliances Françaises in India with “La Plume de Paon” and Institut Français en Inde. There is a regional round and a national round. Exclusive prizes and certificates for the local and national winners.