{"id":8449,"date":"2022-05-20T10:24:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T02:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=8449"},"modified":"2022-06-17T10:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T02:29:35","slug":"iftm-student-clinches-award-in-macao-universities-diplomatic-speech-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/iftm-student-clinches-award-in-macao-universities-diplomatic-speech-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"IFTM student clinches award in Macao Universities Diplomatic Speech Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n

IFTM student Aimee Yu Chenlu was placed 3rd runner-up in the 2nd Macao Universities Diplomatic Speech Contest, held recently. The event was co-organised by the Macao SAR Government and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People\u2019s Republic of China in the Macao SAR. The aim of the contest is to raise knowledge among local young people about international relations and diplomatic matters.<\/p>\n

The final was held on April 30, at the campus of the University of Macau. Guests included the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People\u2019s Republic of China in the Macao SAR, Mr. Liu Xianfa, and the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, Ms. Ao Ieong U.<\/p>\n

Aimee, a Year 3 student on IFTM\u2019s Hotel Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme, says she took part in the contest as a way to improve her leadership skills. \u201cPublic speaking is a very important quality of leadership,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

It was Aimee\u2019s first time delivering a speech in front of a large audience, but she says she was not nervous. \u201cI had already accumulated public speaking experience from project presentations for courses at IFTM,\u201d the student notes.<\/p>\n

The contest had an initial 28 entrants, with 8 selected to advance to the second and final round.<\/p>\n

Aimee says the most challenging thing in preparing her speech was organising her thoughts in order to communicate a cohesive, logical flow of ideas to the audience. \u201cIn a written presentation, the connection between sentences and paragraphs is not quite the same as in a speech,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would sound confusing to listeners if the logical connection in the speech is lost. To ensure tight connection between ideas, the speech needs to possess strong inner logic.\u201d<\/p>\n

IFTM Lecturer Mr. Fang Xing supported Aimee in her preparation for the speech contest. He highly praises her performance. \u201cShe was my student in Year 1,\u201d Mr. Fang says. \u201cI can see she is now more mature and able to think more deeply about certain issues.\u201d <\/p>\n

Mr. Fang agrees it is hard to prepare a good speech. \u201cHow sentences are structured, what words are used, at which point to apply a pause or a change of tone \u2013 all are very important for catching the audience\u2019s attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the final of the contest, participants discussed a range of topics. These included international cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of China\u2019s \u201cBelt and Road\u201d initiative, global economic recovery, and international governance in tackling climate change.<\/p>\n

Mr. Fang says participation in the event enabled Aimee and other IFTM students involved to broaden their understanding of international relations. It also helped enhance their patriotism and sense of belonging to the People\u2019s Republic of China.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey could understand China\u2019s role in this rapidly-changing world, and how China and other countries engage in diplomatic exchanges to address mutual challenges such as climate-related issues,\u201d he says. The IFTM scholar adds this type of activity is \u201ca great opportunity for young people to learn from each other and practice public speaking skills, which is an important quality of leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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