ARTS
In the 2D Art competition, what format (three) should be used for the pictures of the artwork submitted two weeks early?
JPG, TIFF, or PNG
n the Debate competition, what roles are the affirmative and negative sides referred to as?
The affirmative side is called the "Government" while the negative side is called the "Opposition."
In the Business Venture competition, how long should the presentation to the judges last?
The presentation should last 5-7 minutes, followed by a two (2) minute question and answer session.
What is the maximum number of players allowed on a basketball team for both Brothers' and Sisters' teams?
Ten (10) players.
In the Extemporaneous Essay competition, how many minutes are competitors allocated to compose their essay?
60 minutes.
For the 3D Art competition, what specific medium/tool is grounds for elimination if used in the submission?
3D printing
For the Math Olympics, what types of questions are guaranteed to only be found in the pretest?
Type zero (0) questions.
For the Humanitarian Service competition, what must be included in the campaign plan regarding the profile of potential donors?
The campaign plan must include an ideal funder profile/targeted funder personas section.
How many time-outs are teams allowed per game in the MIST basketball competition?
Teams are allowed three (3) time-outs per game.
For the Extemporaneous Speaking competition, how many minutes do competitors have to plan their speech after choosing a topic?
Seven (7) minutes.
In the Fashion Design competition, what specific feature must competitors provide alongside their six outfit designs in the portfolio?
A common feature within the set, such as similar buttons, colors, or trims.
In the MIST Quiz Bowl, how many questions are asked in total during the preliminary/quarterfinals/semifinal round competition?
42 questions.
In the Nasheed/Rap competition, what restriction is placed on the use of instruments during the performance?
The only instrument that can be used for the performance is a drum with an open end (daf), and no full drum kits, floor drums, or digitally enhanced sounds are allowed.
In the MIST basketball competition, what is the rule regarding what happens if the score is tied at the end of regulation time in a playoff game?
A series of 5-minute overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined after the end of such a period.
In the Original Oratory competition, what is the maximum number of quoted words allowed in the oration?
150 words.
According to the general rules for both 2D and 3D Art, what specific identifier must appear on all artwork, and what must be avoided?
The MIST ID must appear on all artwork, and the competitor's name must not appear anywhere on the submission.
In the Improv competition, what happens if a team violates any of the game rules during their performance?
A judge will sound the buzzer to indicate that the team has violated the rules, or the buzzer will sound once time is up.
In the Science Fair competition, what specific research method is required for the completion of the project?
Each team must do their own active research, which should consist of experiments, surveys, questionnaires, etc., and the results must be compiled and analyzed within the research paper.
What is the penalty for a team that fails to have a player sit at the scorer's table to operate the clock and keep score?
A forfeit may result if a team does not comply with this rule.
In the Poetry competition, what is the maximum length allowed for the poetry submissions?
40 lines.
In the Photography competition, what constraints are placed on digital modifications to submitted photographs?
Photographs may NOT be digitally modified beyond standard optimization, such as removal of dust, cropping, and minor adjustments to exposure, color, and contrast.
In the Debate competition, what is the term used when debaters offer a question or comment during the opposition's speeches, and what is the accompanying gesture?
The term is "Point of Information" (POI), and the accompanying gesture is placing one hand on the head with one hand held out palm up.
In the Short Film competition, what requirement must the written statement accompanying the film fulfill regarding the film's theme?
The written statement must explain how the film relates to the year's theme, what it is about, and what inspired the contestant to make it, including specific answers to the questions listed in Section C of the detailed ballot.
During the MIST basketball games, when does the clock stop in the final two minutes of each half?
The clock will stop on all whistles during the final two minutes of each half.
In the Prepared Essay competition, what is the required length for the essay?
The essay must be a minimum of 1,500 words and a maximum of 2,000 words.