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OVERVIEW Click on either the video link below to view Wata Voice Promo, or Wata Voice Official Introduction to have an overview about the contest.
Wata Voice Promo:
Wata Voice Official Introduction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL5QiHwBTVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqnOaoscnc
STRUCTURE Topics for the 1st round can be viewed here: click here Submission: Speakers are to record their presentations and send then to the WATA Voice Team at WataEvent@gmail.com (2 weeks after the official release of the 1st round topics)
Each speaker is required to create a presentation expressing his/her ideas about one of the designated topics. Time: Maximum of 3 minutes Topic: There are a total of 10 topics available Schedule: 21st June to 4th July 2010 for selection during the 1st round. Speakers Assessment: The Judgment Board will reach a are to select ONLY ONE of the topics. decision by 11th July 2010 Website: www.watavn.org Email: WataEvent@gmail.com
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Round 2: Odd one out The 8 best contestants will be chosen to participate in the 2nd round. At this stage the contestants will be divided into 4 groups, comprised of 2 people each. The teams will be randomly given a topic to debate and 3 minutes to prepare. After this preparation time, the two members in the group will be required to debate one another on the selected topic (under the control of an MC). NOTE: The number of candidates selected for Round 2 can be changed depending on the quality and quantity of participants. ATTN: There will be three judges involved in this round to observe and assess the speakers’ performance. Also, the talk will be recorded as an additional reference. Time: Maximum of 10 minutes per group for debating Topics: There are a total of 5 topics for the 2nd Round. Topics are kept confidential until candidates are allocated a topic for debate during the round. Schedule: 17th to 18th July Assessment: The Judgment Board will assess the performance of each individual and will reach a final decision by Monday 19th July. NOTE: It is possible that both speakers from a group in the 2nd Round may be chosen to
participate in the 3rd Round, or both may be eliminated from the contest. This will ensure that each contestant is judged on their own performance, not as a team.
The 3 best contestants from Round 2 will be chosen to participate in the 3rd and final round. Each candidate will be required to present a topic assigned by the Judgment Board, followed by questions from the judges regarding their performance. Note: The conference and presentations will be recorded. Time: Maximum of 30 minutes for each contestant Schedule: 24th - 25th July Assessment: The Judgment Board will assess the performance of each contestant and make a final decision and announce a winner by the 26th of July. Prizes: There will be prizes awarded to the 3 finalists, and in addition, the 1st Place prize winner will be featured in the WATA Magazine and WATA Radio Online.
TIPS FOR THE 2ND & 3RD ROUND
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Make sure your computer works well with Skype. And don’t forget to check your headset before the 2nd and 3rd Rounds.
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Ensure you have a stable internet connection and a quiet working environment to guarantee your best performance
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UPDATING INFORMATION & REGISTERING Follow these steps, make sure you crosscheck what you read with the images to fully understand the process.
Updating Wata Voice’s Latest Announcement : Ÿ Visit www.watavn.org Ÿ Click on the contest banner to be led directly to Wata Voice Forum.
Reading through Wata Voice Structure: Ÿ Visit www.watavn.org Below the banner, choose Ÿ Click “ ” to download the Structure file
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After reading all the information, and you still wish to join, please follow the instructions below: 타 Visit www.watavn.org 타 On the top Menu, choose . Then click on to access the Registration
Or you can go directly to the Registration Section by: 타 Visit www.watavn.org 타 Below the banner, choose then click . After that choose section like the above instruction.
Fill in the form, then click the button to submit your application. you can register via email by using this form. For further information, please read the the on the next page.
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Click to confirm your Registration application. Then your information will be stored in our database; and you will soon be contacted for further detailed information regarding Wata Voice Contest.
In case you cannot follow any of the above steps, simply send the registration form (like the form above) to us at . . Thanks.
If you need support, please: 타 Visit www.watavn.org Below the banner, choose 타 Click to contact us Even, you can read through Wata Voice Contest Information by choosing
For the 1st round, following is the technical support relating to the voice recording section: 타 Visit the forum: click here 타 There are 3 posts guiding how to record your voice using 3 different free available softwares. Read them through and follow the instruction. Any further problem, please feel free to raise your voice in the same thread, and we will try to help you solve the problem.
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Nguyen Anh Linh received an AusAID scholarship to study in Australia in 2004 and graduated in 2007 with a medal from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), holding a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Food Science and Technology. Now pursuing his PhD, Linh is working in a joint research project between the CSIRO Food and Nutritional Science Division and UNSW. Known as “Hannibal� among WATA members, Linh is the editor-inchief of Walkie Talkie Online Magazine where his proficiency in English is divided in both writing and editing. He has been a tutor, a translator, a volunteer; all of which have equipped him with unique experience in both academic and spoken English. We are thrilled to have Hannibal as one of the judges for Wata Voice.
A native speaker of English from Australia, Ashton is currently working for a non-government organization called Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Vietnam, carrying out programs in health, education and income generation in Hanoi, Cao Bang, and Binh Phuoc. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History, Government and International Relations from the University of Sydney, and a Master of International Relations from Macquarie University. Ashton has vast experience in volunteer work, a passion for traveling, and a genuine interest in global issues such as poverty and human rights. WATA is honored to have her as a friend and a judge for this speaking contest which aims to encourage English learners in Vietnam to speak English with more confidence, especially to foreigners.
Having just returned to Vietnam after attending an English writing residency in Vermont - USA, Chau is going to join Hannibal and Ashton to judge the Wata Voice contest. A WATA member since 2008, she is a speaker at our English & Soft Skills events, an editor for our online magazine, and also a contributing writer and photographer for our and a few other publications. Working as a marketing manager in her day job, Chau is also a visiting lecturer at the Saigon Technology University, and a freelance screenplay translator. Back in school days, she was the winner of several awards for English including third prize for English in Ho Chi Minh City high school academic contest, and first prize in the corporate songwriting contest of the Management Development Institute of Singapore. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with concentration on Mass Communications from Oklahoma City University, USA.