2023 Spring
Speech & Essay Contest
JUNE 3, 2023
Limited to Englist students enrolled in 2023 spring courses
Speech contest
- Contestants will choose a question to answer from a set of three prompts
- The written speech is due before the event (contestants will be informed of due dates)
- There will be several rounds of competition
- The speech does not have to be memorized
- Contestants are judged on pronunciation, delivery, engagement, and content
- A workshop with an Englist teacher will be available
Junior High (Grades 7-9)
Junior high speeches must be 4-5 min. long
High School (Grades 10-12)
High school speeches must be 5-6 min. long
Essay Contest
- Contestants will choose a question to answer from a list of prompts
- There will be several rounds of competition, with the first judged by Englist teachers and the final round judged by an expert panel of judges
- Contestants are judged on mechanics, structure, clarity, reasoning, and engagement
- All essay finalists must be prepared to answer questions about their essays at the event
Junior High (Grades 7-9)
Opinion essay about a controversial topic (500-word minimum)
High School (Grades 10-12)
Research paper about a social issue (1000-word minimum)
Finals
升級會議中心-敦南遠企館
Saturday June 3, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
1st Place
1st place winner in each division gets NT$3,000 in cash or NT$5,000 off tuition next semester
2nd Place
2nd place winner in each division gets a NT$1,000 bookstore gift card
Judges
Aaron Hatch
Literature Teacher
Taipei Fuhsing Private School
Judy Liang
Senior Academic Advisor
Crimson Education
Geoff Scott
SEO Content Manager
Resume Genius
RESOURCES
Sample Course Contract
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