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Impromptu Speech Competition
Impromptu Speech Competition
About the Competition
About the Competition
The Impromptu Speech Competition challenges participants to formulate and communicate their ideas effectively with minimal preparation. Each school is represented by one delegate, who draws a topic based on the main theme and sub-themes of the conference.
The Impromptu Speech Competition challenges participants to formulate and communicate their ideas effectively with minimal preparation. Each school is represented by one delegate, who draws a topic based on the main theme and sub-themes of the conference.
Participants are given just five minutes to prepare before delivering a five-minute speech without reading from notes or a script. No visual aids or electronic devices are permitted, requiring participants to think quickly, organise their ideas and communicate them clearly within a highly limited timeframe.
Participants are given just five minutes to prepare before delivering a five-minute speech without reading from notes or a script. No visual aids or electronic devices are permitted, requiring participants to think quickly, organise their ideas and communicate them clearly within a highly limited timeframe.
Speeches are assessed on the relevance and originality of their content and use of language, as well as delivery aspects such as pronunciation, tone of voice, body language and adherence to the stipulated time.
Speeches are assessed on the relevance and originality of their content and use of language, as well as delivery aspects such as pronunciation, tone of voice, body language and adherence to the stipulated time.
Our Representative
Our Representative
Representing Canberra Secondary School was Zhang Xinyue from 2 Kindness.
Representing Canberra Secondary School was Zhang Xinyue from 2 Kindness.
Xinyue drew the sub-theme:
Xinyue drew the sub-theme:
Within five minutes, she had to determine how she would approach the broad theme, select relevant ideas and examples, and organise them into a coherent five-minute response. Her speech explored a range of ideas related to the theme, including genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Within five minutes, she had to determine how she would approach the broad theme, select relevant ideas and examples, and organise them into a coherent five-minute response. Her speech explored a range of ideas related to the theme, including genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Challenge: 5 Minutes to Prepare, 5 Minutes to Speak
The Challenge: 5 Minutes to Prepare, 5 Minutes to Speak
What made the competition particularly demanding was not simply the act of public speaking, but the need to formulate a response under significant time constraints.
What made the competition particularly demanding was not simply the act of public speaking, but the need to formulate a response under significant time constraints.
With no script or electronic devices to rely on, participants had to draw upon their existing knowledge, evaluate which ideas were most relevant, establish connections to the given theme and organise their thoughts before presenting them to an international audience.
With no script or electronic devices to rely on, participants had to draw upon their existing knowledge, evaluate which ideas were most relevant, establish connections to the given theme and organise their thoughts before presenting them to an international audience.
The competition therefore called upon participants to apply a combination of critical thinking, adaptability and effective communication, while remaining composed under pressure.
The competition therefore called upon participants to apply a combination of critical thinking, adaptability and effective communication, while remaining composed under pressure.
In Her Own Words...
In Her Own Words...
“I grew through the speech competition today. I was really shocked to find out that I had gotten one of the hardest topics — the one on carbon. Although I didn't feel very confident about my speech, I still tried my very best. Through this experience, I learnt to always try and to tell yourself that you can do it until the very end.”
“I grew through the speech competition today. I was really shocked to find out that I had gotten one of the hardest topics — the one on carbon. Although I didn't feel very confident about my speech, I still tried my very best. Through this experience, I learnt to always try and to tell yourself that you can do it until the very end.”
— Zhang Xinyue, 2 Kindness
— Zhang Xinyue, 2 Kindness
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