SOURCE： Longhua foreign affairsPUBDATE：2024-07-01
Now the Fourth “Voice of Chinese Youth” has kicked off!
Youngsters, are you ready to embark on this journey?
The "Voice of Chinese Youth" Foreign Language Speech Event is the first team-based, multilingual and innovative domestic youth speech event taking place both online and onsite, co-hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Shenzhen Longhua District Committee, the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Longhua District Committee, the Education Bureau of Shenzhen Longhua District and the Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Longhua District. The event aims to promote the global image of Longhua District and improve teenagers' international literacy.
Event Content
Chinese Stories, World Expression
Students shall take classic characters from domestic animated cartoons as an entry point and deliver speeches on the fine traditional Chinese culture, Shenzhen Spirit, and AI, as well as world hotspot issues like a community with a shared future and sustainable development. You are expected to tell Chinese stories, express Chinese opinions and make Chinese youth’s voice heard by the world.
Event Procedures
The event is divided into two categories: individual presentations and group presentations.
1.Individual Presentations
Sep 1st to Sep 22nd - Registration and video work submission
Late September to Mid-October - Review of submitted works
Late October - Release of Award Winners released and online show of selected works
2.Group Presentations
Sep 1st to Sep 22nd - Registration and video work submission
Late September - Preliminary online review and finalists released for offline review
Early October - Finalized offline review
Mid-to-late October - Offline show
Teams that stand out in group presentations will have the opportunity to perform at mega events of municipal and district levels.
Please note that the specific details regarding the offline evaluation, result announcement, and offline performance time will be separately announced.
Participants
The event is open to teenagers under the age of 18, including domestic and overseas Chinese youths, ethnic Chinese and overseas Chinese youths, as well as international youths who are studying and growing up in China.
Students will be divided into different groups based on their schools and academic years.
1.Students in Longhua District:
Group A: Grades 1-3 of primary school (lower grades)
Group B: Grades 4-6 of primary school (upper grades)
Group C: Junior high school students
Group D: High school students (including vocational schools)
2.Students outside Longhua District:
Group E1: Grades 1-3 of primary school (lower grades)
Group E2: Grades 4-6 of primary school (upper grades)
Group E3: Junior high school students
Group E4: High school students (including vocational schools)
Presentation Requirements
1.Individual Presentations
The participants shall prepare the speech costumes, props and makeup, record and submit the speech video.
The length of the speech video shall be limited to 3 minutes.
The language of the speech shall be English or other foreign languages, and bilingual subtitles in both Chinese and a certain foreign language (preferably English) are required.
2.Group Presentations
The groups shall prepare the speech costumes, props and makeup. Please record a speech video jointly completed by around 4-10 students from each school.
The length of the record video shall be 5-10 minutes.
The language of the speech shall be English or other foreign languages (can also be delivered in multiple languages), with subtitles in both Chinese and a certain foreign language (preferably English).
Submission Methods
1.Schools in Longhua District
Students from Longhua District will have their works submitted through their respective schools in accordance with notification document(s) of the district authority.
2.Schools outside Longhua District
Students outside Longhua District are required to scan the QR code below to fill in the application form and send the video works to zgsns2024@163.com. The subject title and attachment should be named: Group + Individual (or Group) + Place Name (city/district) + School Name + Application Form for the Fourth “Voice of Chinese Youth” Foreign Language Speech Event.
Award Settings
Individual presentations will be awarded the first, second, and third prizes. The award-winning students and their mentors will receive official certificates of honour.
In the group presentations, schools will compete for the first, second, third prizes and several other wards, based on their respective groups. The award-winning schools will receive corresponding honorary certificates.
Contact
Should you have any questions, please contact us via:
1. Add our official service account for consultation.
2. Call the Foreign Affairs Bureau hotline at 0755-27617814.
3. Send an email to zgsns2024@163.com.
We look forward to your brilliant performance and writing a splendid new chapter for "Voice of Chinese Youth".
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