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Hong Kong Speech Festival
70th Hong Kong Speech Festival Updates
- Materials packages for the Speech Festival (including Facial Expression Video Demos) are NOW AVAILABLE for purchase/pre-order and can only be purchased by members of the Elite Member Academy(EMA) (No access on the Elite Kids site)
- By joining the academy, you will get UNLIMITED access to FREE teaching demo videos by Wendy and exercises with a focus on Writing, Reading, Grammar and other aspects of English.
- Membership gives you free access to Speech Recital skills practice NOW and unlimited access to English teaching by myself on PARTS OF SPEECH, READING COMPREHENSION, and much more, as well as lots of practice materials! You get all of these for a membership fee of only HK$ 800 (US$ 100), equivalent to what private tutors charge for one session—outstanding value for money—considering the huge amount of material covered.
- Speech Festival period is from 19 Nov to 19 Dec 2018. Deadline of submission of entry forms: 19 Sep at 5pm (online) / 18 Sep at 5pm (in person). If you need help with registration, please contact your child’s school or contact info@elite-kids-hk.com
- Only materials for SOLO VERSE (Open and Non-Open) will be offered this year. Strictly NO Prose Speaking/Reading, Choral Speaking, and others.
- Materials for Open N1 Age 5-6 and Girls and Boys Non-Open P1-3 will be available. Materials for Primary 4 to Secondary will be strictly by request only. Lead time for production of materials is 2 weeks after payment confirmation.
- Wendy will be unable to answer personal Whatsapp messages. Please direct all questions to info@elite-kids-hk.com
- Information about any add-on preparation packages will be posted in the EMA site in September.
- Find more information about the 70th HK Speech Festival at https://www.hksmsa.org.hk/en/speech-festival/hong-kong-schools-speech-festival-english-speech/
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My Essential Materials Package (SOLO VERSE only)
The package includes:
- MP3 audio recital of the poem
- Clear guidelines in PDF format with visuals (photos/links to videos) to help students understand the poem
- A portion of the proceeds are donated to charity
Please beware of tuition centres who 'claim' to have experience but in fact have no idea about technique and other aspects of the speech festival requirements. Read Parent Reviews
Get this SOLO VERSE Tips & Strategies book when you purchase a materials package!
HKSMSA Solo Verse Syllabus 2018
(for information only)
Solo Verse Speaking Open
N1
Out in the Desert
by Charles Causley
Ages 5 - 7
N2
Going Upstairs
by Celia Warren
Age 8
N3
Greedy Dog
by James Hurley
Age 9
N4
The Train from Loch Brane
by Philip Hawthorne
Age 10
N5
The Shark
by Lord Alfred Douglas
Age 11
N6
Letters to the Three Pigs
by Clare Bevan
Age 12
N7
The Stork and the Fox
by Julia Donaldson
Age 13
N8
Mid-term Break
by Seamus Heaney
Age 14
N9
How to Cut a Pomegranate
by Imtiaz Dharker
Age 15
N10
Fairground
by Elizabeth Jennings
Age 16
N11
It was Long Ago
by Eleanor Farjeon
Age 17
Solo Verse Speaking Non-Open
GIRLS
Primary
20
Montague Michael
by Anonymous
P1-2
21
The Swing
by Robert Louis Stevenson
P1-2
22
The Snowman
by Anonymous
P1-2
23
A Butter Bother
by Graham Denton
P3
24
The Song of the Naughty Fairies
by Clare Bevan
P3
25
Lion
by Celia Warren
P3
26
Grudges
by Judith Nichols
P4
27
The Greatest of Them All
by Clive Webster
P4
28
The Whistler
by June Crebbin
P4
29
Clowns
by Margaret Mahy
P5
30
Please Mrs Butler
by Allan Ahlberg
P5
31
Jack Frost in the Garden
by John P. Smeeton
P5
32
Alone in the Grange
by Gregory Harrison
P6
33
The Dream of the Cabbage Caterpillars
by Libby Houston
P6
34
Twin Trouble
by Anne Harvey
P6
Secondary
(by request only)
35
The Word Party
by Richard Edwards
S1
36
Spells
by James Reeves
S1
37
When My Dad Watches the News
by Coral Rumble
S1
38
Playgrounds
by Berlie Doherty
S2
39
Lost Magic
by Brian Moses
S2
40
My Dog
by Vernon Scannell
S2
41
Mrs Goodwin's Part-time Job
by Marian Swinger
S3
42
Creative Writing
by Marian Swinger
S3
43
Sally
by Phoebe Hesketh
S3
44
One
by James Berry
S4
45
A Feather from an Angel
by Brian Moses
S4
46
The Housemaid's Letter
by Clare Bevan
S4
47
Hide and Seek
by Vernon Scannell
S5
48
A Crow and a Scarecrow
by Carol Ann Duffy
S5
49
Rain on Dry Ground
by Christopher Fry
S6
50
The Sounds of Earth
by Julie O'Callaghan
S6
Solo Verse Speaking Non-Open
BOYS
Primary
51
The Joy of Socks
by Wendy Cope
P1-2
52
A Good Play
by Robert Louis Stevenson
P1-2
53
The Cave
by Tony Mitton
P3
54
I Wish I Was a Pirate
by Tony Bradman
P3
55
Dad's Hiding in the Shed
by John Foster
P4
56
The Vikings
by John Whitworth
P4
57
Supermarket
by Felice Holman
P5
58
Silly Old Baboon
by Spike Milligan
P5
59
The Mystery Space Beasts
by Wes Magee
P6
60
Todd the Backyard King
by Clare Bevan
P6
Secondary
(by request only)
61
Homework
by Russell Hoban
S1
62
An Old Plot of Land
by Clive Webster
S1
63
An Alien Ate My Homework
by Kaye Umansky
S2
64
Gran's Xi
by John Kitching
S2
65
Dracula
by Jackie Kay
S3
66
The Way Through the Woods
by Rudyard Kipling
S3
67
Our Ditch
by Brian Moses
S4
68
The Tunnel
by Brian Lee
S4
69
Kenneth
by Wendy Cope
S5
70
The Works 3 – Chosen
by Paul Cookson
S6
"I am soooooo touched by the thoughtfulness and recognition that you bestowed upon Anthony. I have to say your love and dedication for students is unfathomable, and I can see God's grace in how you steer your students through their challenges, pursuits and most importantly, difficult times."
-Edna (Parent of 3 students)
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- William Yeats
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Special thanks from me:
For all the beautiful thank you messages and e-mails I have received from you and your children. They really touched me deeply. Thank you also for sending me all the comments sheets and the beautiful photos of your smiling children.
To all the parents who supported the rehearsal event. It was a great success. Next year I hope I can accommodate more students.
To those of you who pray for me and my ongoing battle with a rare life-threatening medical condition. Your kindness means so much to me and I treasure every single day that I have to work with you all.
MOST importantly thank you to all of the children who are such rays of JOY and HOPE!
- Wendy Hall
"I am soooooo touched by the thoughtfulness and recognition that you bestowed upon Anthony. I have to say your love and dedication for students is unfathomable, and I can see God's grace in how you steer your students through their challenges, pursuits and most importantly, difficult times."
-Edna (Parent of 3 students)
"Education is not about filling a bucket, but lighting a fire!"
- William Yeats
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