PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION IN KIROVOGRAD
The Conveners of the English Speaking Union in Ukraine have great pleasure in announcing the dates and the theme for the National Public Speaking Competition. The competition will run from 31 October 2011 until 9 February 2012 at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Kirovograd State Pedagogical University (Room 706, 1 Shevchenko Street). The theme for the National Public Speaking Competition is ‘Words are not enough’. ‘The competition is open to students aged between 16 and 20 in full-time education at the time of the competition (the oldest possible competitor would have their 21st birthday on the 18 of May 2012). Competitors must be passport holders of Ukraine and must have a valid foreign passport or travel document.
The winner of National Public Speaking Competition will represent Ukraine in the International Public Speaking Competition that will run from 14 May until 18 May 2012 in London.
Round 1 31 October 2011
To apply for the competition a student should send
his/her personal data (in Ukrainian and English) and essays (in English)
by email to the address: [email protected] (Personal data:1.First
name, surname 2.Date of birth (day, month, year) 3.Place of birth 4.Name
of school/institute/university 5.Current Address 6.Email address
7.Mobile phone number 8. Number of a foreign passport/travel document)
Participants write essays on the topic “Actions speak louder than words” and send them by email to the address: [email protected]
Participants write essays on the topic “Actions speak louder than words” and send them by email to the address: [email protected]
Requirements for the essay:
• Participants may interpret the theme in any way they see it, and they should use the theme as the title for the essay.
• 500 words
• Times New Roman 14
• Structure of a personal opinion essay
The deadline for personal data and essays is 31 October 2011.
The results of Round 1 will be known by 10 November 2011 and the
semi-finalists will be invited to take part in Round 2 by email/mobile
phone.
Round 2 Semi-Final 9 December 2011
• Debate game.
• Presentation of the speech on the theme ‘Words are not enough’.
Debate and presentation of the speech will be held in one day.
Five possible topics for debates will be announced in advance for
participants to have time for thorough preparation. They will be sent to
the semi-finalists by email. The actual topic for debate will be chosen
from five possible only on the day of the debate game.
Requirements for the speech:
• Speakers may interpret the theme in any way they see it, but they should not use the theme as the title of the speech.• In choosing their title, speakers should not be afraid to be provocative, hard-hitting or humorous.
• Speakers must avoid speeches that are likely to be perceived as diplomatic or highly political.
• Each speaker will be allocated 5 minutes. Judges may penalize speakers who overrun. Marks will be deducted for speeches which vary more than 45 seconds either side of 5 minutes.
• Each speech will be followed by two minutes of questions from members of the audience and the judging panel.
• No visual aids or microphones are used by the chairperson, judges or speaker. This includes props of any kind.
• Speakers in the final may stand on a low stage but may not use a lectern.
Round 3 Final 9 February 2012
• Impromptu speech.
participants will receive their topics 10 minutes in advance of giving their speech, they should aim to speak for 2-3 minutes. They will not receive questions on their impromptu speech.
2. Presentation of the prepared speech.
The theme for the Final: The Wisdom of Youth
Key dates
31 October 2011 Round 1 Deadline for personal data and an essay
10 November 2011 The results of Round1
9 December 2011 Round 2 Semi-Final.
9 February 2012 Round 3 Final.
Contact people: associate professors Margarita Ivanivna Danilko, Laryssa Olehivna Yarova, Nadiya Victorivna Ivanenko (Room 706, the English-Speaking Union, 1, Shevchenko Str., Kirovograd State Pedagogical University) Email:[email protected]