CUHK's Got Public Speaking Talent

The CUHK English Public Speaking Competition 2018 was organized by the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) in February. Among 74 students who signed up, eight contestants advanced their way through the preliminary and semi-final rounds to compete for the championships at the Grand Final held on 8 February. The Finalists gave a four-minute prepared speech on the topic 'Man and Technology: The Brave New World', as well as a two-minute impromptu speech. Kuterera Myrmidon Zvikomborero Kangara, a Year 1 law student, took home the championship. Marco Ho, a Year 2 pharmacy student and Timothy Tung, a Year 3 cultural management student, were the first and second runner-up, respectively.

One of the winners will represent CUHK to compete in the 23rd China Daily '21st Century·Coca-Cola Cup' National English Speaking Competition, to be held in Hangzhou from 13 to 15 April. Selected CUHK students will also have the opportunity to engage in academic exchange with champions of the national competition in a study programme organized by ELTU on CUHK campus this summer.