2023 Spring
Speech & Essay Contest
JUNE 10, 2023 | PCBC Conference Center
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
Divisions (*Only 7 contestants will qualify for the final round in each division.)
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
Divisions (*Only 7 contestants will qualify for the final round in each division.)
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
PCBC Conference Center
Saturday June 10th, 2023
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 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
