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IMPROMPTU SPEECH

INSTRUCTIONS:
Participants in the Impromptu Speech Challenge will have 10 days to prepare their speeches, starting from 11:59 PM on August 7, 2024, until 11:59 PM on August 18, 2024.

Choose one of the four themes:

  1. Hope: Reflect on hopeful expectations, plans, dreams, and aspirations.

  2. Love: Share about love, whether it's for a person, an event, or a thing.

  3. Technology: Discuss thoughts, feelings, hopes, and expectations regarding technology.

  4. Future: Explore your thoughts on the future, its challenges, and promises.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Include the following 5 keywords in your speech: keychain, earth, VIP, extraordinary, and surprise.

  • Be creative and incorporate these keywords seamlessly into your speech.

SUGGESTIONS: 


Theme: Hope

  • Rebuilding After a Disaster: How hope fuels recovery and rebuilding efforts.

  • The Power of Positive Thinking: How optimism can change your life.

  • A Vision for a Better Tomorrow: Imagining a world transformed by hope.

  • Dreams Turned into Reality: Stories of achieving the seemingly impossible.

  • Overcoming Adversity: Finding hope in the face of challenges.


Theme: Love

  • Acts of Kindness: The impact of small acts of love on the world.

  • Love in Different Cultures: Exploring how love is expressed around the globe.

  • The Love for Nature: How a passion for the environment can inspire change.

  • Family Bonds: The unbreakable ties that keep families strong.

  • Romantic Gestures: Memorable and meaningful expressions of romantic love.


Theme: Technology

  • The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Hopes and fears surrounding AI advancements.

  • Technology in Education: Transforming learning through innovation.

  • Tech for Good: How technology is solving global problems.

  • Virtual Reality: Imagining the future of immersive experiences.

  • The Digital Divide: Addressing the gap between tech haves and have-nots.


Theme: Future

  • Sustainable Living: Envisioning a greener, more sustainable future.

  • Future Careers: Jobs that don’t exist yet but might in 20 years.

  • The Evolution of Cities: What will urban areas look like in the future?

  • Space Exploration: Humanity's next steps beyond Earth.

  • The Future of Healthcare: Innovations that will change how we stay healthy.


Remember, each speech should creatively incorporate the five mandatory keywords: keychain, earth, VIP, extraordinary, and surprise.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • This competition is open to 5 - 20 years old from all over Malaysia.

  • Participants must register by 1st July until 18 August 2024.

  • Each participant can enter multiple categories but must submit separate entries for each.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

  • All submissions must be in English.

  • Entries must be the participant’s original work and must not have been published or submitted for other competitions or platforms.

  • Plagiarism will result in disqualification.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • Each submission must include the participant’s name, age & category entered.

  • All entries must be submitted online via Google Form Registration / Leadspire Academy Telegram (https://t.me/leadspireacademy).

  • The deadline for the first cycle submissions is at 11.59pm on 31 July

  • The deadline for the second cycle submissions is at 11.59pm on 18 August.

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JUDGING CRITERIA:

  • Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

  1. Creativity and Originality (20%)

  2. Relevance to the Topic (20%)

  3. Language and Grammar (20%)

  4. Delivery and Presentation (20%)

  5. Overall Impact (20%)

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