To enrich the bilingual campus culture and cultivate students’ English expression skills, logical thinking and global vision, our school held the English Speech Competition themed “Raise Your Voice, Rise Your Stage”. Over a hundred teachers, students, distinguished guests and professional judges gathered at the venue. Seventeen contestants took the stage one after another, sharing their thoughts in English and presenting fantastic speeches full of profound ideas and linguistic charm.
The competition was divided into two halves with 17 speakers delivering speeches covering a wide range of topics including sports, humanities, social issues and technology. Justin from Class 8H2 showed the vitality of Ultimate Frisbee. Angela led the audience to explore the Egyptian Pyramids. Max triggered reflections on environmental protection with his speech Where is the future of our Earth?. Mint discussed the essence of civilizations through languages worldwide. Alisa shared the diverse value of tourism. Elvin put forward unique opinions on the four-day workweek. Isabella Chen interpreted modern communication culture behind emojis. Bruce introduced the profound Chinese tea culture in gentle tones. Sheila delivered an inspiring speech Small Steps, Big Changes about perseverance. Season envisioned humanity’s future with artificial intelligence. Isabella Xu analyzed the invisible walls of modern loneliness. Louis shared his thoughts on competition. Amber explained how fast fashion profoundly affects daily life. Candy raised thought-provoking questions of the times. Mini explored the unique spiritual power of language. Cindy conveyed the spirit of hard work through a biography of Jackie Chan. And the last speaker Yvonne expressed the influence of music on our daily life. All contestants spoke with standard pronunciation and confident stage manners, presenting original perspectives that fully demonstrated their solid English proficiency and independent thinking.
Wonderful performances were arranged during intervals to liven up the atmosphere. Band ZOO and singer Arnold performed the song Emily. Shamu brought an energetic dance Shape of You. As the closing show, Band ZOO and singer Zhang Han performed the classic song Counting Stars. Their brilliant performance won continuous applause and added unique glamour to the event.
Award presenters handed out certificates and prizes to winners one by one amid warm applause. Every young speaker who stepped onto the stage gained well-deserved recognition and glory.
The English Speech Competition drew a perfect close. Throughout the event, students built bridges of communication with two languages and voiced youthful thoughts, fully embodying the educational characteristics of the International education. In the future, our school will keep creating more platforms for students to show their language skills. We encourage students to express themselves bravely and keep exploring, embrace the wide world through English, grow in expression and forge ahead through critical thinking.