A University E.S.S. Speech Contest.

Abstract

English speech contests help students to improve their English ability as well as mastering the skills of public speaking. Holding a speech contest however, has challenges and difficulties for all involved. The teachers, participants and judges must be aware of such challenges in order to address them in the most educationally sound way as possible. What follows is an examination of some of the problems inherent in holding speech contests, how these problems relate to my personal experience as advisor to an English Speaking Society speech contest, and ways in which these challenges can be resolved.