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PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION IN KIROVOGRAD

The Conveners of the English-Speaking Union in Ukraine and All-Ukraine newspaper “English language and Culture” have great pleasure in announcing the beginning of the National Public Speaking Competition 2013-2014.

The competition will run from 31 October 2013 until 7 February 2014 at the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Kirovograd State Pedagogical University in Kirovograd, 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 2014 in London.

Round 1 31 October 2013

To apply for the competition a student should

1) send a filled in application form (in English and Ukrainian) by email to the address: [e-mail]

Take the application form on the site http://www.esu-ua.org.ua

2) send a video presentation (in English) on the topic ”Introduce yourself and describe the most memorable event in your life” by email to the address: [e-mail]

Requirements for the video presentation:

· Participants may interpret the theme in any way they see it

· The presentation should last for 2 minutes

· Participants can be as creative and imaginative as they like

The Deadline for application forms and video presentations is 31 October 2013.

The results of Round 1 will be announced on 10 November 2013 and the semi-finalists will be invited to take part in Round 2 by email/mobile phone.

Round 2 Semi-Final 6 December2013

Debate game.

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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 impromptu speech:

· Participants will receive their topics 10 minutes in advance of giving their 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.

· 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 3 minutes.

· Each speech will be followed by the questions from the members of the audience and the judging panel.

Round 3 Final 7 February 2014

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