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Unicus Global Xtempore Olympiad for Grade 10 consists of three rounds. Warm up round (25 points) helps students get familiar with the pattern with easy going topic to calm their nerves for next round. They get 30 seconds to think and 60 seconds to speak about contemporary topics such as Science and Society. Creative round (35 points) gives a surprise prompt that rewards their imagination and quick thinking. They get 45 seconds to think and 60 seconds to speak. The X factor round (40 points) requires a good structure and flow and carries the maximum weightage. Students will get 60 seconds to think and 60 seconds to speak.
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Round |
Format & skill |
Topic areas (broad) |
A strong response shows |
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1 · Warm-Up |
Systemic & ethical analysis |
Science–society–ethics dilemmas of our time — biotechnology, AI, climate, data, technology & freedom |
Philosophical insight delivered with authority |
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2 · Creative |
Abstract argument & debate |
Sweeping themes and dichotomies (e.g. fear vs hope, individual vs system, reason vs emotion) |
A masterful, commanding argument |
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3 · X-Factor |
Meta-speech / philosophy |
The deepest questions — truth, reality, consciousness, free will, morality, meaning |
The highest analytical depth and original framing |
