PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION IN KIROVOHRAD
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION IN KIROVOHRAD
The Conveners of
the English Speaking Union in Ukraine have great pleasure in announcing the beginning
of the National Public Speaking
Competition.
The competition will run from 31 October 2012 until 8 February 2013 in Kirovohrad, Ukraine.
The competition is open to students aged between 16 and 20 in full-time education at the time of the competition. Competitors must be passport holders of Ukraine and must have a valid foreign passport or travel document.
The winner of the National Public Speaking Competition will represent Ukraine in the International Public Speaking Competition that will be held in May 2013 in London.
Round 1 31 October 2012
To apply for the competition a student should send a filled in application form (in English and Ukrainian) and an essay (in English) by email to the address: [email protected] (See the application form below).
Participants write essays on the topic “Head or Heart?” 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 not use the theme as the title for the essay.
· 500-600 words
· Times New Roman 14
· Structure of a personal opinion essay
The Deadline for application forms and essays is 31 October 2012.
The results of Round 1 will be announced on 15 November 2012 and the semi-finalists will be invited to take part in Round 2 by email/mobile phone.
Round 2 Semi-Final 14 December2012
1. Debate game.
2. Presentation of the prepared speech on the theme that will be announced in November 2012.
Debate and presentation of the prepared 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 the 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 may stand on a low stage but may not use a lectern.
Round 3 Final 8 February 2013
1. Impromptu speech.
participants will receive their topics 10 minutes in advance of giving their speech, they should aim to speak for 2-3 minutes.
2. Presentation of the prepared speech on the theme that will be announced in December 2012.
Key dates:
31 October 2012 Round 1 Deadline for a filled in application form and an essay
15 November 2012 The results of Round 1
14 December 2012 Round 2 Semi-Final.
8 February 2013 Round 3 Final.
Contact people: associate professors Margarita Ivanivna Danilko, Laryssa Olehivna Yarova, Nadiya Victorivna Ivanenko (Room 706, the English-Speaking Union, 1, Shevchenko Street, Kirovohrad State Pedagogical University)
Email: [email protected]
Mobile phones: +380509179515, +380672546400