金陵科技学院第一届英语演讲大赛章程
Regulations of the 1st English Speaking Contest
 Jinling Institute of Technology
     
一、活动目的：提高我校学生英语口语水平，培养他们的英语演讲技能，并选拔2名CCTV杯英语演讲比赛复赛选手。
1. PURPOSE: The contest is organized annually to promote spoken English proficiency of students of our institute, develop their English speaking skills, and select TWO contestants to compete in the quarter of “CCTV Cup” English Speaking Contest.

二、大赛程序：大赛分三个阶段进行，即初赛、复赛及决赛。
3. GENERAL PROCEDURE: The contest will go through three phases, namely, the first-round, the second-round and the final.

三、参赛资格：全校所有在籍学生都可自愿报名参加初赛; 初赛胜出的32名选手可参加决赛；复赛成绩前12名选手可参加决赛。
2. ELIGIBILITY: All enrolled students in our institute are eligible to compete in the first-round. 32 winners will contest in the second-round, among whom 12 will stand out to speak in the final.

四、大赛环节：
4. CONCRETE STEPS:
1、演讲次序：赛前30分钟选手参加抽签以决定演讲次序。
   1）Delivery order: The order is decided by an organized draw 30 minutes before the contest.
2、定题演讲：根据预先给定标题Are Books Going Out of Style?脱稿演讲，稿件自备，时间3分钟。
2）Prepared speech: Contestants deliver their 3-minute prepared speeches without reference to their scripts, on the given title Are Books Going Out of Style?
3、即兴演讲：演讲题目在前一位选手进行演讲前由选手抽选，演讲时间为2分钟。
   3）Impromptu speech: The speech title is to be chosen just before the performance of the previous contestant. The speech time is supposed to be 2 minutes.
4、回答提问：外教提出2个问题，选手有10秒钟的思考时间，回答问题不得少于30秒钟。
   4）Prompt answer: The question master will ask two questions. Contestants are given 10 seconds to think before reply. The reply to either question in turn has to cover at least 30 seconds.

五、评分标准：
5. JUDGING CRITERIA:
1、内容要求（30%）：主题鲜明、结构清晰、中心突出，阐释充分、证据相关、逻辑性强，内容生动、能吸引听众注意力。
   1）Content (30%): The speech is structured around a purpose, and this structure must include an opening, body and conclusion. The speaker has a responsibility to say something meaningful and original to the audience.
2、语言要求（20%）：使用标准英国英语或美国英语，语音清晰准确，语言流利、语调运用得当，措辞准确、句式多样，适当使用修辞手段。
2）Language (20%): Language should promote clear understanding of thoughts and should fit the occasion precisely. Proper use of grammar and correct pronunciation will show that the speaker is the master of the words being used.
3、技巧要求（50%）：有幽默感，手势、眼神接触与身体语言运用合理，表现自然、自信，有感情、节奏和感染力。
3）Delivery (50%): The speaker's appearance should reinforce the speech. Body language should support points through gestures, expressions, and body positioning. The speech sound should be flexible, moving from one pitch level to another for emphasis, and should have a variety of rate and volume. The speaker should speak with enthusiasm and assurance, showing interest in the audience and confidence in their reactions.
4、时间要求：演讲时间必须控制在规定时间上下15秒之间，否则酌情扣分。
4) Time: Duration of the speech should be 15 seconds around the required time. Failure to meet the requirement will result in the deduction of points.

六、评委组成：初赛和复赛至少有5位评委；决赛评委不少于7人，包括2名外籍教师（主席评委和同分评委各一名）。
3. JUDGING PANEL: At least 5 judges have to be present in the first-round and second-round contests. The Panel in the final is composed of 2 foreign judges (a chief judge and a tie-breaking judge) and 5 Chinese judges.

六、计分计时：
6. COUNTING & TIMING:
1、计分：选手的最后得分为除去最高分和最低分的其他五个打分的平均值。
1）Counting: The final score is the averaged calculation of five other scores, excluding the highest and lowest scores. 
2、计时：选手演讲时间为3分钟（准备）/2分钟（即兴），第三/二分钟前15秒工作人员将举牌提示剩下30秒，第三/二分钟后15秒将响铃提示演讲超时。
2）Timing: Each contestant has 3 (prepared) or 2 (impromptu) minutes to deliver her or his speech. 15 seconds before the 3rd/2nd minute, a cardboard will be raised as a signal that there is 30 seconds left. Then, 15 seconds after the 3rd/2nd minute, a bell will ring to let the speaker know that the time has run out.
七、奖项设置：一等一等奖2名，奖励价值200元的奖品，并参加10月份江苏省赛区复赛；二等奖4名，奖励价值150元的奖品；三等奖6名，奖励价值100元的奖品；优秀奖20名。
7. AWARDS: There will be 2 first prize winners, to be awarded the qualification for the quarter of “CCTV Cup” English Speaking Contest; 4 second prize winners, 6 third prize winners, and 20 fourth prize winners.

八、活动经费： 大赛活动经费由金陵科技学院教务处和外国语学院联合赞助。
8. FUNDS: The contest is jointly funded by the Teaching Affairs Office and School of Foreign Studies, Jinling Institute of Technology.

九、日程安排：
9. TIMETABLE:
1、4月2日成立大赛组委会
1) To establish the Organizing Committee on April 2
2、4月13-30日初赛报名
2) To sign up for the first-round competition on April 13-30
3、5月4-15日各院部举行初赛
3) To hold the first-round competition on a school basis on May 4-15
4、5月20日18:30举行复赛（地点待定）
   4) To have the second-round at 18:30 on May 20 (site to be specified)
5、5月27日18:30举行决赛（地点待定）
   5) To have the final at 18:30 on May 27 (site to be specified)

十、本章程最终解释权归大赛组委会。
10. The organizing committee reserves the right for the modification and final interpretation.

金陵科技学院
第一届英语演讲大赛组委会
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