Why Join The News Anchor 2025?
✅ Build Public Speaking Skills & Confidence
✅ Early Exposure to Journalism
✅ Receive a Verified Bilingual E-Certificate
✅ Get a Chance to Be Featured on Smart Kids Indonesia TV (YouTube Channel)
✅ Win Medals, Trophies, and Fun Prizes
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
🎤 About the Competition
The News Anchor 2025 is a national video-based newscasting competition organized by Smart Kids Indonesia, designed to develop children’s and teenagers’ talent in public speaking and news presentation.
Participants will read from a pre-provided news script.
If a participant wishes to participate in both language categories, separate registrations are required.
🌟 Why Join The News Anchor 2025?
✅ Build Public Speaking Skills & Confidence
✅ Early Exposure to Journalism
✅ Receive a Verified Bilingual E-Certificate
✅ Get a Chance to Be Featured on Smart Kids Indonesia TV (YouTube channel).
✅ Win Medals, Trophies, and Fun Prizes
📌 Categories & Languages
Age Groups:
5–7 years
8–10 years
11–13 years
14–17 years
Language Options:
Bahasa Indonesia
English
Each language category will have separate judging and awards per age group.
💸 Registration Fee
Rp 149,000 / language category
Includes:
Access to News Scripts
Video Assessment by Judges
Bilingual E-Certificate (Name, Age Group, Language, Award Level, QR Verification Code)
🏅 Award System
| Final Score | Award Level | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 90–100 | 🥇 Gold Award | Gold Medal, Winner E-Certificate, Printed Certificate, Souvenir |
| 80–89 | 🥈 Silver Award | Silver Medal, Winner E-Certificate, Printed Certificate, Souvenir |
| 70–79 | 🥉 Bronze Award | Bronze Medal, Winner E-Certificate, Printed Certificate, Souvenir |
| Below 70 | 🎗 Participant Medal | Participation E-Certificate |
👑 Favorite Winner Award
One participant from each age group will be awarded the Audience Favorite Trophy & Certificate, selected based on the highest number of likes on their video published on the Smart Kids Indonesia YouTube channel.
Voting ends on August 8, 2025.
📦 Prize Claim Fee (Optional)
Packing Fee: Rp 15,000 per package
Shipping Fee: Based on your delivery address
📑 Optional Score Report (Rp 50,000)
Want feedback from the judges?
You’ll receive a PDF score report with written comments and suggestions about your performance.
🎬 Video Guidelines
Orientation: Landscape (horizontal)
Background: Neutral or newsroom-style (virtual backgrounds allowed)
Outfit: Neat and formal, like a real news anchor
Audio: Clear voice with no background noise
Camera: Smartphone or any stable and well-lit recording device
Editing: Light edits (cutting, transitions) allowed. No excessive effects.
📤 Video Submission
Videos must be uploaded to the Smart Kids Indonesia account (details provided post-registration).
Submission opens 24 hours after payment confirmation.
📝 Judging Criteria
Pronunciation & Speech Clarity
Intonation, Tempo & Facial Expression
Gestures, Body Language & Eye Contact
Confidence & Natural Delivery
Format Suitability for The News Anchor 2025
📍 Competition Flow
Register via www.smartkidsindonesia.com or WhatsApp Admin.
Pay the registration fee.
Choose your script (provided after payment).
Record & submit your video before the deadline.
📆 Important Dates
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2025
Video Submission Deadline: August 2, 2025
Winners Announcement: August 9, 2025 (via Instagram @smart.kids.indonesia)
Prize Delivery Starts: August 14, 2025
🎙 Competition Format
Online video-based format
Script provided by the organizer
Max. duration: approx. 4 minutes