We would be organising a speech contest at our IEP partner school in Hefei (the Affiliated High School of the Hefei University of Technology) on the 10th of June 2009.
This is a challenging speech contest aimed at discovering ¡°hidden gems¡± within the school and to provide an opportunity for English enthusiasts to express themselves on the stage. The contest targets the Year 1 classes and invites 2 representatives from each class to participate. A number of topics are given to the contestants one month beforehand in order to prepare the speech. The top 5 winners are awarded a prize, sponsored by C Win.
In the process of the contest, each participant has to pass 2 rounds:
1. Speech Presentation
2. Questions and Answers by the Judges
The school English teachers and IEP Department teachers are to guide the contestants in composing and rehearsing the performances. Thus, students will learn how to present their ideas in a logical sequence, increase the confidence and develop public speaking skills.
On the day of the Contest other performances will be arranged. The Contest will be hosted by the IEP Class representatives.
Objectives of the contest
1. Public speaking skills development
2. Written speech development (by means of writing the script)
3. Confidence development
4. Uncovering hidden talents
5. Gathering of all English enthusiasts
Topics
1. Eating Less Meat
2. Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep
3. Books: Are They the Thing of the Past?
4. Brand Names Cost More, but is the Quality any Better?
5. Mothers Should Stay at Home
6. Women in the Military
7. Plant a Tree / Plant Flowers
8. Global Recession
9. Result of Global Warming
10. Wrestling and Football: Should Girls Be Allowed?
11. Racial Discrimination
12. Recycling
Date, time and venue
The June 10th, School Hall |
