CityU hosts 8th “City Cup” English Public Speaking Competition themed AI to present students’ talents
City University of Macau (CityU) recently held the finals of the 8th “City Cup” English Public Speaking Competition. As one of the University’s flagship annual English events, this year’s contest drew enthusiastic participation from students across all faculties and majors. After rigorous preliminary rounds, 12 finalists advanced to compete for top honors, including Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, and “Most Popular Speaker” Award. Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei, Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) Lixian Jin, and Director of General Education Department Lei Sha attended to support contestants with professional guidance.
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Vice Rector Zhou shared his personal English learning journey, commending participants for their dedicated preparation and compelling performances. He encouraged students to leverage this platform to hone their language proficiency and oral skills while deepening their passion for language study. Dean Jin encouraged contestants to showcase their public speaking skills and outlined her vision for the “City Cup,” aiming to establish partnerships with Macao’s professional speech associations and peer institutions, thereby fostering student success on an even broader stage.
The competition has a strong panel of judges, with Pu Xiaohong, assistant professor from the Macau University of Science and Technology; Duncan Miers, director of the English Language Centre at the University of Saint Joseph; and Vicky Chan, lecturer at the University of Macau, who scored the contestants on-site and provided in-depth comments. At the same time, Assistant Professor Colum Ruane and Lecturer Anna Choi Sin Va from the FHSS served as question masters, asking questions after each speech delivery to examine the contestants’ critical thinking and adaptability.
After two rounds of exciting competitions in themed speeches and impromptu speeches, Yao Yi from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences won the championship of this contest. Gong Yucheng from the Faculty of Finance secured the 1st Runner-up, Zhang Lanwei from the Faculty of Data Science claimed the 2nd Runner-up, and Che Yining from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences earned the “Most Popular Speaker” Award.
The “City Cup” English Public Speaking Competition is not only a showcase of language competence but also a platform to spark new ideas and facilitate cultural exchange. Looking ahead, it is hoped that more outstanding students will shine on this stage, tell China’s stories, and share the voice of youth.
Source: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Photo: CityU Reporter
