What Does This Year’s Canada Youth Public Speaking Contest Involve?
In the past two years, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, there was a turning point in the way we perceive challenges and the way we equip ourselves to use them to grow as responsible individuals. A small virus seems to have changed our entire outlook and the world around us.
However, one thing is certain! The varying levels of challenges, such as climate change, global pandemics, and even choosing career paths, can become opportunities for growth. This is achieved through changes in our attitudes and how we interact with others.
We firmly believe that it is important that students are provided a platform to express what they are passionate about. Therefore, this year’s competition aims to give that opportunity to youth from all over the world to present their thoughts on the following:
One Earth, One World
By doing so, students will be able to articulate their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions about some of the challenges facing us these days and how we can navigate them and grow as a result. They will present us with new ways of thinking and promote leadership and taking initiatives.
Who Can Enter the Contest?
We welcome the youth in age 8-17 from the world:
Participant’s age on August 28th, 2021
Junior Group: Ages 8-10; 4-6 minute speech
Middle Group: Ages 11-13; 6-8 minute speech
Senior Group: Ages 14-17; 8-10 minute speech
Important Dates
Registration Deadline: August 22nd, 2021
Contest: August 27-28, 2021
Award Presentation: Sept 4th, 2021
How the contest works
- Preliminaries: Virtual on August 27th, 2021
- Semi-Final and Final: Virtual on August 28th in Vancouver BC Canada
Congratulations!
Junior Group
First Place: Ella Dong, Richmond Christian School, Richmond BC Canada
Second Place: Olivia Pang, Southpointe Academy, Delta BC Canada
Third Place: Jay Lee, South Korea
Middle Group
First Place: Sanvi Gupta, Moscrop Secondary, Burnaby BC Canada
Second Place: Annie Zhao, Crofton House School, Vancouver BC Canada
Third Place: James Wang, Lord Kitchener Elementary, Vancouver BC Canada
Senior Group
First Place: Renee Ma, R.A. McMath Secondary School, Richmond BC Canada
Second Place: David Park, Korea International School, South Korea
Second Place: Jaiden Ahuja, Mulgrave School, West Vancouver BC Canada
Third Place: Victoria Moldovan, Southpointe Academy, Delta BC Canada
Honorable Mention
Alicia Yan, Mulgrave School, West Vancouver BC Canada
Simon Lu, Peking University Elementary School, Beijing P.R.China
Ellie Sheu, West Point Grey Academy, Vancouver BC Canada
Amy He, Crofton House, Vancouver BC Canada
Sean Yan, Lord Byng Secondary, Vancouver BC Canada