Theme

Leadership in the Age of Technological Transformation for Global Sustainability

Theme Description

The English Speech competition challenges participants to deliver an impactful and concise speech that explores the role of leadership in leveraging technological advancements to drive global sustainability. Each speech must follow the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) style—clear, focused, and engaging—delivered within a strict time frame of 3 minutes with only one static slide allowed. Speakers are expected to address how mature, visionary leadership is crucial in harnessing innovation to tackle pressing global challenges, such as climate change, inequality, and resource depletion. The speech should highlight the transformative potential of technology in creating sustainable solutions and emphasize the responsibility of leaders in guiding communities and organizations toward a sustainable future. Participants must inspire and motivate their audience, effectively demonstrating the powerful connection between leadership, technology, and sustainable global impact—all within a compelling, time-limited presentation.

Competition Registration Procedure
  1. Participants can register here.
  2. Participants complete the payment and retain proof of payment for submission.
  3. File submission should follow the format CategoryCompetition_TeamLeaderName_UniversityOfOrigin.
  4. Participants duly fill out the submission form.
Important Dates For ISC 2025 Competition:

Submission Period: April 21st – July 21st 2025
Competition Assesment: July 28th – August 1st 2025
Winners Announcement: August 15th 2025

Terms And Conditions
  1. Participants must be actively enrolled students.
  2. Registration Fee
    – University:
    200.000 IDR or 12 USD/ participant.
    – Senior High School :
    100.000 IDR or 6USD/ participant.
  3. Payment 
    University Student
    Bank Name: BNI
    Account Number : 9882073090002025
    Account Name : CS-ISC2025
    Senior High School Student
    Account Number : 9882073080002025
    Account Name : S-ISC2025
  4. Essay Competition Theme: “The Role of Transformative Leadership in Shaping a Technologically-Driven Sustainable Future”
  5. Example for essay competition, can be viewed here
  6. Participants must submit a video of their original English speech, with clear audio and visual quality.
  7. Each participant must enter individually; team participation is not allowed.
  8. The speech must be an original creation, not previously published, shared, or presented in any other competition or event.
  9. All video presentations must follow the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) style, delivering the core message clearly and effectively within a strict time frame.
  10. The submitted video must not contain any copyrighted material (music, images, etc.) unless permission has been obtained.
  11. Submissions will be evaluated based on content relevance, delivery, creativity, and alignment with the competition theme.
  12. Participants grant the organizing committee the right to record, broadcast, and use the submitted videos for promotional and educational purposes. Copyright remains with the participant.
  13. All submissions must be uploaded on YouTube, use the hashtags #ISC2025 & #MovieISC2025 and be public.
  14. The organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to comply with the guidelines or contains inappropriate content.
Technical Criteria
  1. Evaluation is done by the Jury Team appointed by the ISC 2025 committee.
  2. Essays received within the specified time limit will be screened by the committee and curators.
  3. The decision of the jury is final and cannot be contested.
  4. Aspects and weighting of judging criteria:
NoEVALUATION ASPECTDESCRIPTIONPERSENTAGE
1Content: Originality, Relevance, and ImpactThe work is original and must not use materials that violate copyright.35%
2Clarity of Expression and CommunicationThe essay aligns with and does not deviate from the specified competition theme or sub-theme.25%
3Delivery and PresentationThe essay is written in a communicative style, relatively easy to understand. The narrative style indicates the author’s in-depth understanding of the topic.20%
4Creativity and EngagementThe writer’s thought process is orderly and clear.10%
5Time ManagementThe speech must be delivered within the time limit (3 to 5 minutes). Any deviation from the time will be penalized.10%
Maximum Score100%
English Speech Competition Winner Nominations

English Speech Competition (1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Consolation Winner)

(*Winners are determined based on the evaluation criteria set by the organizing committee and the jury panel.)

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