<h2><span class="ql-size-large">About the Event:</span></h2><p>Usaravalli is a Kannada turncoat event wherein participants are required to change their stance from supporting a particular topic to opposing it immediately, maintaining the same flow throughout the presentation. This poses the challenge of keeping the argument consistent and persuasive while switching perspectives.</p><h2><span class="ql-size-large">Event Details: </span></h2><h2>Round 1: </h2><ol><li>The topic will be disclosed 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the event.</li><li>Each participant has 4 minutes to speak, of which 2 minutes are allocated for presenting arguments in opposition.</li></ol><h2>Round 2:&nbsp;</h2><ol><li>In this round, the participant selects the topic spontaneously.</li><li>Each participant will have 4 minutes to speak. Upon the ringing of the bell, they must switch their stance to present a different perspective on the topic.</li></ol><h2><span class="ql-size-large">Rules and Regulations: </span></h2><ol><li>Individual participation.</li><li>Participants must present a physical college ID card and PID to participate in the event.</li><li>Only Kannada is allowed; use of any other language is prohibited.</li><li>The content must not be offensive towards any religion, caste, gender, or community.</li><li>Each speech, including both stances, must be completed within the allocated 4 minutes.</li><li>Participants will have 10 minutes to prepare after receiving the topic.</li><li>The decisions made by the judges and the organisers are final and binding.</li></ol><h2><span class="ql-size-large">Judging Criteria:</span></h2><ol><li>Content of speech.</li><li>Smoothness of transition between stances.</li><li>Language.</li><li>Voice modulation and articulation.</li><li>Physical presence- eye contact, body language, etc.</li></ol><p><br></p>