Event Id : 254

Event Name : Alpha Battles

Event Brief :

ALPHA BATTLES:is a high-energy, 3-hour intercollegiate team competition where 3–4 member teams face off in three elimination rounds testing grammar, creativity, impromptu speaking, accents, and storytelling to crown the ultimate Word Wars Champion.

Event Coordinator :

Diksha Jadeja

Student Coordinator :

Basanagowda Patil, Anjali Sharma, Aastha Palodara, Kancherla Rohith Naidu

Event Date and Time :

4/2/2026, 10:30- 1:30

Location :

MB 308

Rules / Guidelines / Judging Criteria For Alpha Battles

- Judging Criteria :

🔵 ROUND 1: WORD WARRIORS

1️⃣ One Word Story Relay

Judged on:

• Correct grammar

• Word fits the story

• Quick response

• Following rules

Total: 10 marks

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2️⃣ Grammar Gladiators

Judged on:

• Finding the grammar error

• Correct correction

• Understanding the rule

• Team participation

Total: 20 marks

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3️⃣ Emoji Story Challenge

Judged on:

• Creativity

• Clear story flow

• Confidence while speaking

Total: 20 marks

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🔥 ROUND 2: GRAMMAR CHAMPS

1️⃣ Team Impromptu Relay

Judged on:

• Fluency

• Staying on topic

• Confidence

• Time control

10 marks per speaker

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2️⃣ Alphabet Assassins

Judged on:

• Correct answers

• Handling difficult words

• Speed

• Team coordination

Total: 50 marks

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3️⃣ Accent Relay Challenge

Judged on:

• Accent accuracy

• Smooth team relay

• Entertainment value

Total: 20 marks

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👑 ROUND 3: ELOQUENCE SHOWDOWN

1️⃣ Truth Trap

Judged on:

• Believability

• Confident delivery

• Ability to fool others

Total: 25 marks

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2️⃣ Viral Vision (Caption Challenge)

Judged on:

• Creativity

• Humor

• Relevance to image

Total: 25 marks
(Audience bonus where applicable)

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3️⃣ Flip the Script (Reverse Debate)

Judged on:

• Strength of arguments

• Team flow

• Persuasiveness

• Stage presence

Total: 20 marks

- Entry Rules & Guidelines :

GENERAL EVENT RULES (Applicable to All Rounds)

• Team size: 3–4 members
• All responses must be in English
• Grammatical correctness matters more than accent
• Team discussion is allowed only when specified
• Time limits are strict
• Judges’ decisions are final and binding
• Any offensive or inappropriate content leads to immediate disqualification

 

🟡 ROUND 1: WORD RELAYSTORY

🔹 Format

• Teams participate one by one
• Members speak one word each, in relay order
• Together, they build a story

🔹 Rules

• Each member gets 3 seconds to say their word
• Words must be grammatically correct and meaningful in context
• No repetition of previously used words
• No coaching or prompting during the relay
• The story must flow logically

🔹 Penalties

• Hesitation beyond the time limit
• Grammatically incorrect word
• Repeated word

(Each violation may attract a point deduction orelimination as decided by judges)

 

🟠 ROUND 2: EMOJI RELAY(RAPID FIRE)

🔹 Format

• Each team member is shown 3–4 emojis simultaneously
• Members respond one by one, each handling their own emoji set
• Each member frames one grammatically correct sentence

🔹 Rules

• 5 seconds thinking time, then immediate response
• Sentence must clearly relate to the emojis shown
• Only one sentence per member
• No help from teammates
• Emojis must be interpreted logically

🔹 Evaluation Focus

• Sentence structure
• Grammar accuracy
• Relevance to emojis

 

🔵 ROUND 3: SPELL-BEE

🔹 Format

• One word asked per team member
• Difficulty increases progressively

🔹 Rules

• Only the responding member may speak
• No writing, gestures, or hints allowed
• One repetition of the word is allowed
• No correction after spelling starts

🔹 Elimination

• Incorrect spelling leads to loss of turn
• Teams with maximum correct spellings advance

 

🟣 ROUND 4: JUMBLED WORDS

🔹 Format

• Teams receive jumbled words on screen or paper
• Must rearrange them to form a grammatically correct sentence

🔹 Rules

• Team discussion allowed
• Sentence must make logical sense
• Punctuation and word order matter
• Only one final answer per question

🔹 Time Limit

• 30 seconds per question

 

🔴 ROUND 5: ONE PICTURE –THREE SENTENCES

🔹 Format

• A single picture is shown to all teams
• Teams must frame:
• 1 sentence in Past tense
• 1 sentence in the present tense
• 1 sentence in Future tense

🔹 Rules

• Each sentence must clearly relate to the picture
• Tense usage must be accurate
• Different team members must speak each sentence (if 3 members)

🔹 Evaluation Focus

• Correct tense usage
• Sentence clarity and relevance

 

⚡ ROUND 6: YES / NO GRAMMAR DASH

🔹 Format

• Host reads out sentences rapidly
• Teams respond by showing YES (correct) or NO (incorrect)

🔹 Rules

• Response must be within 3 seconds
• No discussion allowed
• Late responses are treated as incorrect

🔹 Evaluation Focus

• Subject–verb agreement
• Tense consistency
• Basic grammar accuracy

 

👑 ROUND 7: STORY BUILDINGCHALLENGE

(FINAL ROUND)

🔹 Format

Each team receives:

• 1 opening line
• 3 random words
• 1 emotion

Teams must create and present a 2-minute story.

🔹 Rules

• All given elements must be used
• The story must reflect the given emotion
• Team discussion allowed during prep time
• One or multiple speakers allowed
• Story must be grammatically correct and coherent

🔹 Evaluation Criteria

• Grammar accuracy
• Story flow and structure
• Creative use of given elements
• Team coordination

 

🏆 ELIMINATION &PROGRESSION

• Teams are eliminated after every round
• The number of advancing teams depends on the total number of teams
• Judges may use cumulative scores or round-wise elimination

 

Winners

Champion Team 🏅

Runner-up Team 🥈

Top 5 Finalist Teams