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2004 English Oratorical Contest, Zhejiang University

date:2010-10-28

Top 9 speakers distinguish  themselves at the fierce preliminary contest held on the evening of  March 20. At 6:00 PM on March 27, these  distinguished  competitors  are having a round of fiercer competition at the Lakeside Lecture Hall on Zijingang Campus, which has drawn the interest of a huge number of people, and they flood into the hall, hardly finding a place among the crowd. Some of them have come with full support  for  the winner in their eye, the passion of whom lights the fight of "Crazy English".

The whole competition is full of amazing performances, with surprises constantly coming up one after another. On such a cool evening, we share the warmth of the shining thoughts and magic power of crazy English.

Highlight No. 1: Announcers of Sparkling Sayings
All through the competition, the announcers excite the audience with amazing performances. Their sparkling sayings win continuous cheer and laughter from the audience, which contribute to the success of  the  whole  competition , making the intense atmosphere relaxed.

Highlight No. 2: Wonderful Performances
The competition lasts a total of three hours,which does not at all make you feel bored. Absolutely not! The organizers have thoughtfully arranged many other performances, such as beautiful dance at the beginning, followed by the song "Better Man", which all help to create a relaxed atmosphere and better surroundings for the  competitors  to  fully  exert  their abilities on the stage.

Highlight No.3: Amazing Speeches and Speakers 
As heroes of the competition , the competitors are still the greatest highlight . The 9 of the speakers overwhelm the audience with excellent  American English--the fluency , the speed , and the purity all deeply move the judges and people present.

Based on the topic "In the Year 2006", the competitors give a 3-minute prepared presentation each ,  and  the  judges question each of  them  based  on  the  content of the speech, which might be of great difficulty. For instance, Is it an advantage or weakness to be a workaholic? Is it only because World Leisure Expo is to be held in Hangzhou in 2006 that we are emphasizing manners, peace and love? How do you find your way into the paradise of Hangzhou? All the competitors  can produce satisfactory answers to the questions raised by the judges, which wins much admiration of the audience. Facing the most challenging two-minute impromptu speech, they also show much wisdom in front of the large audience. Has the internet brought us more closely together or separated people? How do you look at e-books?  What would you  speak to  the  Chinese people if you were Yang Liwei? Is it a good  thing  that  western festivals  prevail in  China ?  What  do  you  do  with frustrations? The abilities of the competitors are completely shown in all these impromptu speeches.

 

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