9th National English Carnival 2025

Gather around, wanderers of wits, for we are going to unveil our long-cherished moment, the 9th National English Carnival. As Notre Dame English Club proudly sails into its 20th glorious year in 2025, we are delighted to welcome you aboard this voyage with echoes of excellence.

Participating in this carnival will immerse you in the vibrant realm of English expression, equipping you for an engaging and rewarding experience where every word you write and every sentence you shape brings you one step closer to competence.

In this year’s flamboyant fest, we have selected 19 distinctive segments to challenge your acumen and intellect. Following you will find an abridged elaboration on these events to lay the foundation of your affluent adventure with us. For your better comprehension, let us break down the categories so you may classify the segments that suit you:

🔷Junior (J): Class 7-8
🔷Senior (S): Class 9-10 (Including SSC ‘25)
🔷College (C): Class 11-12 (Including HSC ‘24)
🔷University (U): Undergraduation


🔵Solo Events:
🔸English Olympiad
🔸Wordplay
🔸Lit Luminance
🔸Pop Panoramic Quiz
🔸Poem Recitation
🔸Instant Story Writing
🔸English Through Art
🔸Spell Master
🔸Cultural Conquest
🔸Extempore Speech
🔸Article Submission
🔸Scrapbook
🔸Tame the Textbook


🔵Team Events:
🔸Book-Based Quiz
🔸Team Quiz
🔸Mega Quiz
🔸Multimedia Presentation
🔸The Way of Play
🔸Wall Magazine



🟦English Olympiad
English is not merely a language; it is a rich and profound body of literature. We invite you to start a voyage where the mastery of the English language and its literary nuances culminate in a remarkable showcase of skill and knowledge. Our esteemed competition features a thoughtfully designed written assignment aimed at evaluating your command of vocabulary, literature, and grammar.

🔸Category: J, S, C, U

It is a solo event where you will be given 30 MCQ and short questions for 30 minutes. We will publish more information about this shortly. Till then, don’t blink on the event page.


🟦Spell Master
Language is our method of self-expression, therefore, every correctly spelt word is a statement that you possess the aptitude to articulate your thoughts proficiently. Spell Master is the ultimate arena that offers challenges to the spelling wizards out there! This segment has been meticulously designed to push your lexical prowess to its absolute limits.

🔸Category: J, S, C

At this stage, expand your vocabulary, sharpen your spelling and compete against other spell masters like never before!


🟦Instant Story Writing
In this world of creativity, instant story writing has appeared as a creative and efficient way to craft compelling narratives in a short span of time. It is the art of creating a complete story, letting ideas flow freely without overthinking and self-editing during the process. It’s about capturing the essence of a story in its rawest form, often resulting in surprising and imaginative outcomes.

🔸Category: J, S, C

Let your impromptu intellect take flight by participating in this pompous segment and shine among the brightest.


🟦Multimedia Presentation
Profound thoughts and ideas come to fruition through the art of Multimedia Presentations. From offices to universities, these presentations are used in all sorts of life to convey knowledge effectively with the use of visuals, sounds, videos, charts, animations and more. Illustrate your wits through masterfully crafted slides and convince the judges via your vocals within a certain time limit! NDEC is eagerly awaiting your demonstrations.

🔸Category: S, C, U (Combined)

🔵Choose any of the following topics for your presentation:
🔸 The Evolution and History of English Language
🔸Creativity and AI
🔸Accent Discrimination and Language Bias
🔸Augmented Reality VS Virtual Reality
🔸Reverse Brain Drain

The submission link will be available soon.


🟦Article Submission
Do you have a flair for writing? Then, this is your chance to put your creativity, critical thinking, and research skills to the test. Join the Article Writing Contest at the NDEC 9th National English Carnival and challenge yourself within a maximum word limit of 400.

🔸Category: J, S, C, U

🔵Submission Topics:
◾Junior:
🔸Why Climate Change Matters to Us?
🔸How can you make a positive change in the world as an individual?

◾Senior:
🔸The Art of Public Speaking: Why Every Student Must Learn It
🔸The Pros and Cons of Social Media Trends

◾College:
🔸Rejuvenation of the Economy of Bangladesh
🔸The AI Revolution

◾University:
🔸Mythology and Literature: How Myths Showed the Path to Modern Literature
🔸A Comprehensive Study on the Influence of Literature on Pop Culture

The submission link will be available soon.


🟦Extempore Speech
Are you ready to convert your raw thinking into a powerful speech? Then step up to express yourself at the 9th National English Carnival! Entering Extempore Speech event will put you right in the thick of things without a script, allowing you to craft an incredible oratory masterpiece on the spot. Try your best to enchant the crowd with your distinctive eloquence and sharp wit.

🔸Category: J, S, C

If you have the talent and ability to dominate the stage, now's your chance to shine. Enjoy the freedom of untrammeled expression, and let your words shoot through the hearts of others.


🟦Poem Recitation
Can you give life to the poems you read in your books off and on by reciting them? Can you attract the audiences with your arresting melody? Then this is your prompt to showcase your intellect.

🔸Category: J, S, C, U

🔵Choose which poem you intend to recite from the options we are providing you:
◾Junior:
🔸‘There is Another Sky’ by Emily Dickinson
🔸‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

◾Senior:
🔸‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley
🔸‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost

◾College:
🔸‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling
🔸‘Invictus’ by William Ernest Henley

◾University:
🔸‘The Second Coming’ by Robert Frost
🔸‘Sonnet 18’ by William Shakespeare

Think you can nail in the competition? Then, come and stand beside other like-minded orators on this great stage.


🟦Team Quiz
We present you with an event to test your skillset on various types of knowledge of the world and it's none other than Team Quiz. You are invited to join us in this quizzing extravaganza to assess your wisdom on the far and the near. You are welcome to join us, as we want to spread the horizons of quizzing through this contest between knowledge seekers!

🔸Category: S, C

Elaboration will be available soon!


🟦Mega Quiz
Set out for a journey of adventurous wisdom by participating in an exhilarating Mega quiz. Encounter fun, answer audiovisual questions and win exciting prizes! It is an extended form of Team Quiz where the domain of moulding questions is vast, yet embodies more joy.

🔸Category: J, S, C, U (Combined)

Further details will be available on the event page shortly.


🟦Lit Luminance
Whether you are a lover of classics or the latest bestseller, the literature quiz invites you to dive into a thrilling adventure filled with twists and turns and to unveil the curtain of suspense that makes each story come alive.

🔸Category: S, C

As you go through the questions, you will experience an amazing exploration of the complexities of authors' minds. Can you match the opening lines to the author’s timeless works? Can you identify the figure of speech hidden in the deep meaning of a line? If so, then gather your books and be prepared to compete in the battle of knowledge.


🟦Cultural Conquest
Think you know the world? Let’s put that to the test!

Our new segment, Cultural Conquest, will challenge your understanding of the world’s rich heritage. Now is the time to prove your fascination with the globe. Display your extensive knowledge about cultures and customs from all around the globe, whether it’s the vibrant festivals of Asia, the traditional dances of Africa, the music of the Americas, or the iconic foods of Europe.

🔸Category: S, C

Fasten your seatbelts and gather your team for an exhilarating cultural showdown!


🟦Book-based quiz
The plot thickens, the characters are beaten, the chamber echoes with the maniacal laughter of the villain; there is no hope, no hope for the good guys. It looks like yet another defeat—what do they do? That’s how books captivate us, keep us on our toes, and drop the anchor when no one expects it. How well do you know books? How well can you “see” the scenarios in your head? How well can you understand the characters?

🔸Category: J, S, C, U (Combined)

🔵Questions will be based on the following books-
🔸‘Angels and Demons’ by Dan Brown
🔸‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A team of 3 members, irrespective of their institutions, must be formed to participate in this segment. However, you have to make sure that the members of a team fall in the same category. Further details will be added to the event page.


🟦Tame the Textbook
Prepare to dive deep into the dynamic depths of language with Tame the Textbook, one of our most intellectually stimulating segments of the 9th English Carnival. This competition aims to assess and enhance your mastery over academic English. Drawing content from the national curriculum’s English for Today book, this segment goes beyond basic comprehension.

🔸Category: S, C

Participants will be tested on their comprehensive abilities, their grasp of subtle context, and the precision of their diction and how scrupulously they read their academic textbook.


🟦Wall Magazine
Visual information is the most perceptible by humans, and wall magazines are objects that perfectly encapsulate this effect. Instant pointers into a topic engage the viewer at a level other sources of information fall short of.

🔸Category: J, S, C

Join forces and build the most visually appealing and easily perceptible wall magazines in the 9th edition of the National English Carnival.


🟦Scrapbook
Showcase your potential abilities of storytelling and explicating different matters through scrapbook exhibition. Embody your vision, philosophy, thoughts, ideas and opinions using all sorts of craft materials like paper, ribbon, crayons and what you want.

🔸Category: J, S, C

In this creative journey, it is necessary for you to do some research and analysis to put essential information and scrupulous fabrication in each portion of your scrapbook with intense care and precision.


🟦Pop Panoramic Quiz
Hey pop lovers, we present you with a great opportunity to compete with other fans of pop culture by arranging this segment. Indulge yourself in the vast oases of movies and TV & web series, enlighten yourself deeply about the world of games & comics, set your heart in harmony with the harmonious musical realm, and don't forget to check out noteworthy award shows. It will provide you with both a thrill and a chance to win a grand prize.

🔸Category: S, C

Keep an eye on our page for more information.


🟦Wordplay
Linguistic challenges are always fascinating and quite mysterious. English being an international language, also plays a vital role in such engaging games with its wide uses. One of the core factors is the uniqueness of words, as the same word can be used in multiple aspects. Wordplay is a great opportunity for English enthusiasts to embrace the beauty of the language. Our event is divided into four segments, each able to bring out the best of you.

🔸Category: J, S, C

questions will consist of Crossword Conundrum, Anagram Adventure, Guess the Word and Word Finder Quest. Let’s see if you can nail them.


🟦English Through Art
Have you ever read a book where you felt like the narrative would be better suited through images? Sure, comics are one thing, but sometimes we just feel that innate urge to translate the words from a beautiful poem or prose into picturesque art by ourselves. English Through Art is such an event that connects the pen with the brush through a lively, interactive art session.

🔸Category: J, S, C (Combined)

Venture into the realm of English literature, be it poems, stories or narrative prose, harness the depth of the words and materialize the English into art befitting the description through sketches and colours.


🟦The Way of Play
Do you have the ability to visualise the characters of great plays and works and portray this scene with accurate presentation in front of a wide range of audiences? This is your gateway to push yourself one step ahead. Embrace yourself to take your superhuman authority on these characters to the next level by participating in our newly designed event, where you will mimic your favorite characters on a national stage.

🔸Category: S, C, U (Combined)

More description will be available soon.


🔵 Rules & Regulations:.
🔸All participants must maintain their institutional dress code. This rule is not applicable to the university students and the participants of ‘The Way of Play.⁣’
🔸It is mandatory to carry your institutional ID card during the entire fest.⁣
🔸Participants must attend the events in due time; any attempts at the wrong time will not be tolerated.
🔸Any cheating, usage of AI or falsehood is highly dissuaded. If anyone is found doing so, there will be no other option except disqualification.⁣
🔸The decisions of the authority and the regarded jury boards are finalised under any circumstances which are non-negotiable.⁣


Keep eye on our page for more updates on specific segments. For further inquiries or should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us via our Facebook page or contact us at:


Tousif Afnan
President, Quizzing and Contest
Email: dG93c2lmYWZuYW4gfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==
Contact: +8801990760554

Sadman Istiak Kawsar
President, Management and Organisation
Email: aXN0aWFrc2FkbWFuIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=
Contact: +8801844292471

Rahikul Saad
President, Archive and Documentation
Email: c2FhZGlzbGFtciB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t
Contact: +8801309217848

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