福州西湖国际学校年度中英文演讲比赛均于近日圆满落幕，丰富多样的演讲主题给了学子启示与激励，每位参赛者落落大方的演讲更彰显了FLIS学子的自信、反思与开放精神。祝贺所有参赛者！

The annual English and Chinese Speech Contests of Fuzhou Lakeside International School (FLIS) have recently come to a successful conclusion. This year, a wide variety of speech topics inspired and motivated the students, and the graciousness of each participant's speech demonstrated the confidence, reflection, and openness of FLIS students. Congratulations to all the participants!

Primary English Speech Contest

1st Place Roy Lian

2nd Place Tony Wang

3rd Place Seven Lin

3月29日，福州西湖国际学校小学部举行了年度英语演讲比赛，参赛者均为三、四、五年级学子。今年学子可以从以下三种主题中自由选择：

On the 29th of March, the FLIS primary school held their annual English Speech Contest. Participants in the speech contest included students from the third, fourth, and fifth grade. For this year’s contest, the students were asked to choose one of three possible topics.

These topics were:

1. School: Before and After COVID

学校：疫情前后

2. Celebrating the uncelebrated: A day that should be a holiday

庆祝不曾庆祝的：一个应该被列为节日的日子

3. I was ____ years old when I learned...

学到……的那一年，我___岁。

今年的参赛者包括来自五年级的Roy Lian, Seven Lin, 与Tony Wang同学，来自四年级的Roy Wu, Michael Wang, Tammy Huang, Charissa Lin Chen, Jonas Wu, Jan Rombouts, 与Joey Hu同学，以及来自三年级的Joan Zhang与Danny Jiang同学。

The contestants for this year included Roy Lian, Seven Lin, and Tony Wang from fifth grade, Roy Wu, Michael Wang, Tammy Huang, Charissa Lin Chen, Jonas Wu, Jan Rombouts, and Joey Hu from fourth grade, and Joan Zhang and Danny Jiang from third grade.

值得一提的是，今年MYP学子获邀为小学部学弟学妹们当裁判，感谢他们参加这一活动并为参赛选手悉心打分！

The FLIS MYP students made a special appearance this year acting as judges for the competition and we would like to extend a special thank you to these students for the time and effort they put into attending and grading the speeches.

站在如此多人面前侃侃而谈对不少人而言是相当艰巨的挑战，并且，不少参赛选手是第一次尝试这样做。因此，我们为全体参赛者感到无比骄傲，也感谢他们为参加此次比赛付出的所有努力！

To stand up in front of a room of people and speak confidently is a difficult task, and for some students it was their first time doing so. For this reason, we are immensely proud of all our contestants and the hard work that they put into the event.

MYP English Speech Contest

本年度中学英文演讲比赛主题为” Speak Up, Speak Out”（畅所欲言）, 借此，我们鼓励学子大胆表达自我，进行有意义的对话。参赛学子台风稳健，热情自信，探讨了一系列时下热门的话题。

The English speech contest, centered on the theme "Speak Up, Speak Out," was an exceptional event that fostered bold expression and meaningful dialogue. Participants took the stage with confidence and enthusiasm, addressing a range of pressing topics.

A1 组的Dada Huang 同学围绕“成功与失败”进行演讲，他阐述了自己的见解，智慧与鼓励并重，令人印象深刻！Adam Cao 同学紧随其后，以“我的家庭”为题进行了温馨感人的演讲，用真挚的情感捕捉到了家庭纽带的精髓。Grace Lin 同学以引人入胜的故事跻身前三名，她用诱人的细节将我们带入一段难忘的冒险之旅。精彩的演讲！

In the A1 group, Dada Huang's speech on "Success and Failure" was insightful, balancing both aspects with wisdom and encouragement. Impressive! Adam Cao followed with a warm and touching talk on “My Family”, capturing the essence of familial bonds with genuine emotion. Grace Lin rounded out the top three with a vivid and engaging story, transporting us to her memorable adventure with enticing detail. Impressive narrative!

A2 组的Grace Chen 同学分享了她对“打发空闲时间的好办法”的想法，拔得头筹。她的语言精炼，节奏恰当，内容既好理解，听起来也有趣。Grace Chen 同学使用了多种词汇和句子结构，展示了较高的英语水平。Daniel Wu同学就个人行动在创造社会变革中的作用发表了迷人的演讲，用小小的步伐也能创造巨大的影响激励听众。Andrew Guo同学在演讲中穿插了精美的课件和丰富的细节，给大家留下了深刻印象。他栩栩如生地描绘了自己之前就读的学校，让听众仿佛身临其境。这种叙事风格不仅增强了演讲的情感冲击力，还展示了他出色的写作和讲故事能力。

The A2 group saw Grace Chen took the lead with sharing her ideas on “Best way to spend your free time”. Her language was well-chosen and appropriately paced, making her speech easy to follow and enjoyable to listen to. She used a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures, displaying a high level of English proficiency. Daniel Wu delivered a captivating speech on the role of individual actions in creating social change, inspiring listeners to take small steps that can lead to big impacts. Andrew Guo’s use of vivid Powerpoint and descriptive details was impressive. He effectively painted a picture of his old school, allowing the audience to visualize and experience it as if they were there. This narrative style not only enhanced the emotional impact of his speech but also showcased his excellent writing and storytelling abilities.

B1 组的Afanda Jiang同学上台为家庭作业的必要性进行了有力的辩护。他勇气可嘉地概述了家庭作业的积极意义，强调了家庭作业在巩固课堂学习、提高学习成绩和培养自律方面的作用。他的演讲充分体现了对家庭作业教育价值与帮助学子迈向成功之功用的清醒认知。Juto Yamaoto同学的演讲题目是“为何海量作业会令人压力倍增”，他就这一热门议题进行了深思熟虑的探讨。Juto同学的演讲有效地分析了问题及其成因，并通过个人轶事令听众产生了共鸣。Abby同学的演讲主题是“为什么我们应该有考试？”，她为考试辩护的理由充分，令人信服。她对这一主题的热情贯穿始终，并有效地探讨了考试在教育中的重要性。

In the B1 group, Afanda Jiang took the stage with a powerful defense of We Should Have Homework. He did a commendable job of outlining the positive aspects of homework. They highlighted the role of homework in reinforcing classroom learning, improving academic performance, and fostering self-discipline. This demonstrated a clear understanding of the educational value of homework and its potential to support student success. Juto Yamaoto's speech on "Why Do We Get Stressed When We Get a Lot of Homework" was a thoughtful and insightful exploration of a pressing issue. They effectively communicated the problem, analyzed its causes, and connected with the audience through personal anecdotes. While Abby's speech on the topic "Why Should We Have Exams?" was a thoroughly convincing and well-reasoned argument in favor of exams. Her passion for the subject was evident throughout, and she effectively communicated the importance of exams in education.

总之，这次比赛完美证明了畅所欲言时言语强大的影响力。恭喜Dada, Adam, Grace, Daniel, Andrew, Afanda, Juto, 与Abby同学！你们的表现极为自信出色！

Overall, the contest was a testament to the power of words and the impact one person can have when they "Speak Up, Speak Out." Congratulations to Dada, Adam, Grace, Daniel, Andrew, Afanda, Juto, and Abby for their outstanding performances and bold contributions to this meaningful dialogue.

A1组

1st Place Dada Huang

2nd Place Adam Cao

3rd Place Grace Lin

A2组

1st Place Grace Chen

2nd Place Daniel Wu

3rd Place Andrew Guo

B1组

1st Place Afanda Jiang

2nd Place Juto Yamamoto

3rd Place Abby Xie

【中文演讲比赛】

本年度小学部中文演讲比赛主题为“你最想拥有哪种超能力”。整场比赛犹如一个奇妙的梦境，带着孩子们飞向超能世界：有些学子想穿越时空，与古人促膝长谈，感受历史的厚重与深沉；有些则梦想拥有坚硬的外壳，像战士一样，保护自己的柔软与纯真；有些学子希望拥有读心术，能够深入了解他人的内心世界；有些则幻想掌握疗愈能力，治愈世界上受病痛折磨之人；还有些学子盼望拥有分身术，将快乐与爱心洒满每一个角落……大胆站在台上表达自我的选手眼中闪烁着坚定的光芒，让评委们都为之动容，一位位学子用纯真的语言，点亮了我们对未来的无限憧憬。

The theme of this year's Chinese Speech Contest for the Primary was "What superpower would you like to have the most?" The whole competition was like a wonderful dream, taking students to the world of superpowers: some students wanted to travel through time and space to have a long talk with the ancients and feel the thickness and depth of history; some dreamed of having a hard shell, like a warrior, to protect their own softness and innocence; some hoped to have the ability to read minds and understand the inner world of other people; some fantasized about mastering the power of healing and curing those who suffer from illnesses and pains; and some hoped to have the ability to be in many places at once and spread happiness and love to every corner...The contestants stood boldly on the stage to express themselves, with a determined light in their eyes, which moved the judges, and their innocent language lit up our infinite longing for the future.

中学部今年的演讲主题延续去年“说出你的心声”，聚焦于认识自我——“我很不一样”。希望来自不同国家、民族、拥有不同生活经历的学子，能够正确认识自己的特点与他人的不同，从而更好地与他人和世界相处。

The theme of this year's speech contest for the Secondary continues from last year's "Speak your mind", focusing on self-awareness - "I am different". It is hoped that students from different countries, nationalities, and with different life experiences can correctly recognize their own characteristics and differences with others, so as to better get along with others and the world.

MYP1的Andrew同学以做游戏主播但遭网友恶评（“口吃”“话都说不清楚”）的视频为开场，分享了自己从看到恶评倍感难过、自卑，到经过妈妈的鼓励正视弱点，无视网络暴力，化“缺点”为自我“特点”的心路历程。演讲中处处显露勇敢的“示弱”和强大的“向上生长”力量，恭喜Andrew获得低年级组冠军！

Andrew from MYP1 started with a video about being a game anchor and being maliciously criticized by netizens ("stuttering" "not being able to speak clearly"). He shared his journey from feeling sad and low self-esteem when he saw the criticisms to facing his weaknesses and ignoring online violence through his mother's encouragement. He won the champion of the lower grade group for courage and strong power in his speech!

高年级组的Bonnie同学别出心裁地给一个最熟悉又陌生的“朋友”写了封信，告诉那个在人群中默默无闻，但对周围的一切却有着独特思考的“她”说：只有真正地接受了不完美又有点奇怪的自己，你才会有爱这个世界的能力。正如英国作家王尔德所说：“爱自己是终身浪漫的开始。”这封信获得了评委的好评。

Bonnie from the senior group wrote a letter to one of the most familiar yet strange "friends", telling her, who is quiet in the crowd but has a unique way of thinking about everything around her, that only by truly accepting your imperfect and somewhat strange self will you have the ability to love the world. As the English writer Oscar Wilde said, "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." The letter was well received by the judges.

演讲中，每一位学子都真诚而客观地讲述了自我认知与成长的故事。愿大家都能拥有“不一样”的勇气，勇敢地追求自己的梦想与理想的生活，活出独一无二的自我！

In the speech, each student sincerely and objectively told the story of self-knowledge and growth. May all of you have the courage to be "different", bravely pursue your dreams and ideal life, and live out your unique self!

第七届中文演讲比赛获奖名单

G1-2 小学低年级组

一等奖 G2 Arthur Cheng

二等奖 G2 Enzo Lin

三等奖 G1 Joy Lin

演讲小新星 G2 Sven Chen

童言无忌创意奖 G2 Jeremy Miao

G3-5 小学高年级组

一等奖 G5 Tony Wang

二等奖 G3 Jack Huang

三等奖 G5 Roy Lian

星光小演说家 G3 Ethan Lu

MYP1-2 低年级组

一等奖 MYP1 Andrew Guo

二等奖 MYP1 Puiki Li

三等奖 MYP1 Steve Sun ; MYP1 Kassie Li

最佳文采奖：MYP1 Kassie Li

最佳语音奖：MYP1 Puiki Li

最佳台风奖：MYP1 Steve Sun

最具人气奖：MYP2 Terry Huang

最佳勇气奖：MYP1 Andrew Guo

最具潜力奖：MYP2 Emily Wang

MYP3-MYP5 高年级组

一等奖 MYP4 Bonnie Guo

二等奖 MYP3 Stacy Chen

三等奖 MYP4 Edward Ye; MYP4 Sonia Chen

最佳文采奖：MYP4 Bonnie Guo

最佳语音奖：MYP4 Isabella Zheng

最佳台风奖：MYP4 Viola Chen

最具人气奖：MYP3 Emon Qiu

最佳勇气奖：MYP5 Andrew Lin

最具潜力奖：MYP3 Sharon Liao ; MYP5 Alice Zheng