2025 “Youth Speaks for China” Global Chinese Recitation Competition (Online) – Rules & Guidelines
1.Eligibility
1.Open to Chinese-speaking youth (non-Chinese nationality) worldwide, aged 7-19.
2.Competition Timeline
- February – July 2025: Full competition period.
- Preliminary Round: February 10 – April 6, 2025.
- Final Round: May 24 – June 15, 2025.
- Award Ceremony & Study Tour Kickoff: Late July 2025.
3.Preliminary Round Theme
Participants will recite a selected passage from Liang Qichao’s Youth Speaks for China.
4.Registration Details
- Deadline: Open now until February 20, 2025.
- How to Register: Add the official LINE account: @nancylanguagclub.
5.Submission Guidelines
- Upload the recitation video to Google Drive, generate a shareable link, and send it via
the official LINE account.
6.Video Requirements
- Format: MP4, landscape (16:9).
- Quality: Clear and unedited, no filters or special effects.
- Duration: 2-5 minutes.
- File Size & Resolution: Max 500MB, recommended 1920×1080 resolution, 30fps.
- Submission Package Must Include:
- Competition video.
- Link and screenshot of participant’s social media profile.
- Link and screenshot of the posted video with engagement metrics (likes, shares, comments).
- File Naming Format: “School Name + Participant’s Chinese Name + Preliminary Round: Theme.”
- Example: “Thailand XX School + Name + Preliminary Round: Youth Speaks for China Recitation.”
7.Awards & Recognition
- Participation Certificate: All contestants will receive an official certificate.
- Cultural Heritage Star Award: Finalists will receive an official certificate.
- Youth Excellence Award: Top 20 participants will receive an official certificate and cultural gift pack worth at least 1,000 RMB.
- Study Tour Opportunity: The top 20 winners and their instructors will be invited to a study tour in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.
8. Competition Coaching
(1) Self-Practice
The school will provide audio materials for practice. Participants who do not require coaching can practice independently and submit their videos.
(2) Professional Coaching.
Participants who need professional guidance can enroll in specialized training sessions.
- Class Schedule: Sundays 4:30-5:30 PM or 5:30-6:30 PM
- Course Duration: 6 weeks (February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30)
Coaching Arrangements
- Mandatory First Class: All participants must attend the first session on February 23.
- Personalized Coaching Plan: After the first session, instructors will recommend the required coaching hours, typically 3-5 hours.
- One-on-One Coaching: For 1-on-1 coaching, please contact the school for separate arrangements.
- Fees & Payment:
- Group sessions can be deducted from students’ existing class hours.
- One-on-one coaching will follow the school’s 1-on-1 tuition rates.
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2025 年“少年中国说”全球 华裔新生代中文朗诵大赛 (Online)
一、参赛对象
7-19岁青少年。
二、赛事时间
全赛事时间：2025 年 2 月至 2025 年 7 月
（一）2025 年 2 月 10 日至 2025 年 4 月 6 日，进行初赛。
（二）2025 年 5 月 24 日至 2025 年 6 月 15 日，进行决赛。
（三）2025 年 7 月下旬，举办颁奖典礼暨研学活动启动仪式及研学活动。
三、初赛主题
参赛选手自行选取梁启超的《少年中国说》片段进行诵读。
四、报名方式
报名时间：即日起开始报名,截止2月20日。
报名方式：添加学校LINE公众号，@nancylanguagclub
五、投稿方式
上传选手视频作品上传至 Google 云盘，生成分享链接，粘贴发送到学校LINE公众号。
- 作品要求
- 视频格式：参赛视频的格式须为 MP4，且应为横屏（16:9）模式。视频画面应保持干净、清晰，除必要的拍摄处理外,不得添加滤镜和特效，
以确保呈现出最真实、纯粹的演讲内容。 - 视频时长：视频长度控制在 2-5 分钟内。
- 文件大小与分辨率：视频文件大小不得超过 500M，建议视频的最低分辨率设定为 1920×1080，帧率为 30fps。
- 作品文件包内容：提交作品文件包中需包含参赛者拍摄视频，社交媒体个人主页的链接及截图、发布作品的链接、截图及转评赞数据
- 视频及作品文件包统一命名为“学校+学生中文姓名+初赛：主题”。如:“泰国 xx 学校+大明+初赛：诵读《少年中国说》”。
七、奖项设置
（一）所有参赛选手将获得官方颁发的参与奖。
（二）进入复评的选手将获得官方颁发的“文化传承之星”称号及荣誉证书。
（三）获奖前 20 名选手将获得官方颁发的“少年风采奖”称号及荣誉证书，以及不低于 1,000 元江门文创纪念品。
（四）研学奖励。获奖前 20 名学生及其指导教师参加江门研学活动。
八、比赛辅导
(一) 自主练习
学校将提供练习音频，选手可自行练习并录制视频提交，无需额外辅导。
(二) 专业辅导
需要专业老师指导的选手可报名参加专项培训课程。
- 上课时间：每周日 4:30-5:30 PM 或 5:30-6:30 PM
- 课程时长：共 6 周（2 月 23 日、3 月 2 日、3 月 9 日、3 月 16 日、3 月 23 日、3 月 30 日）
辅导安排
- 首堂课必修：所有选手须参加 2 月 23 日的第一堂课。
- 个性化辅导方案：首课后，老师将根据选手情况建议适合的辅导时长，通常为3-5 小时。
- 一对一辅导：如需 1 对 1 指导，可联系学校另行安排。
- 费用说明：
- 集体课可从选手现有课时中扣除。
- 一对一辅导按学校 1 对 1 课程标准 收费。
