Three members from the University\nof Macau\u2019s (UM) Public Speaking Team, namely Lisandra Wagan Fesalbon, Licca Chui\nSin I, and Christy Cheang Ngan, recently entered the quarterfinal (speech\ncategory) of the Asian English Olympics 2015, which was held from 10 February\nto 14 February. This is the first time UM\u2019s Public Speaking Team has\nparticipated in this contest.<\/p>
The Asian English Olympics is an\nannual international event hosted by Binus University in Jarkarta, Indonesia. The\ncontest includes seven categories, namely newscasting, storytelling, debate,\nscrabble, spelling bee, short story writing, and speech. This year\u2019s contest\nattracted students from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong\nKong, and Macao.<\/p>
Unlike speech contest held in\nMacao and mainland China, contestants at this contest are required to prepare six\ndifferent speeches: a prepared speech, a delivery speech, an extemporaneous\nspeech, a humorous speech, a speech on table topics, and dramatic\ninterpretation.<\/p>
Randall Tran, coach of the Public\nSpeaking Team, hopes the team will compete at other international contests and\nenter the next Asian English Olympics. <\/p>
Source: Student Affairs Office<\/p>
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Media Contact Information:<\/p>
Communications Office, University of Macau<\/p>
Albee Lei Tel\uff1a(853) 88228004<\/p>
Kristy Fok Tel\uff1a(853) 88228006<\/p>
Email\uff1aprs.media@um.edu.mo<\/p>
UM Website\uff1awww.umac.mo<\/p>
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