Competition Categories
- Poetry Recitation (Individual) – Novice
- Show and Tell (Individual) – Intermediate
- Skit (Group) – Intermediate
- Speech (Individual) – Advanced
- Singing (Individual / Group) – All Levels
- Dancing (Individual / Group) – All Levels
- 2D Art – All Levels
All competitions will be conducted online. Students should submit their videos or artwork by February 27, 2026. Click the competition category above to access the upload link. Entries will be judged by faculty members of the BYU Chinese program. The judging rubric can be found here. Award winners will be announced on March 20, 2026, on the Chinese Language Fair website and by email. Awards will be presented at the closing ceremony on April 16.
Poetry Recitation – Novice
Students will participate individually. Students are expected to memorize the poems; no reading is allowed. Students should first introduce themselves and then talk about the poem, including the title, the author’s name, and the main idea of the poem. After that, students can recite their poem. The time limit is 3 minutes.
Show and Tell – Intermediate
Students will participate individually. They are expected to show an object or a display board and describe it to the audience; reading from a script is not allowed. Each student should begin by introducing themselves and complete the presentation within 3 minutes. The presentation must be prepared by the student and not written by a teacher or copied directly from books, websites, or other sources. Teachers may assist with expressions, grammar, and vocabulary choices.
Skit - Intermediate
Students will participate in groups. They should begin by introducing themselves in the video and are expected to perform a skit on a topic of their choice. Students should memorize their lines rather than read from a script. The time limit is 6 minutes. The skit should be original and may take place in any setting. Teachers may assist with expressions, grammar, and vocabulary choices.
Speech – Advanced
Students will participate individually and are expected to give a speech on the topic “如果我能改变一件事 (If I Could Change One Thing).” Each student should begin by introducing themselves and complete the speech within 3 minutes. Reading from a script is not allowed. The speech must be prepared by the student and not written by a teacher or copied directly from books, websites, or other sources. Teachers may assist with expressions, grammar, and vocabulary choices.
Singing – All levels
This category includes both solo and group performances. Students will perform a Chinese song and may use background music or instruments. The total time should not exceed 6 minutes. Students are expected to introduce themselves before beginning their performance.
Dancing – All levels
This category includes both solo and group performances. Students may perform a Chinese-style dance and use background music or instruments. The total time should not exceed 6 minutes. Students are expected to introduce themselves before beginning their performance.
2D Art - All levels
Students will participate individually. All artwork will be displayed in the hallway of the JKB Building and online. Each entry must be the student’s original work. The use of copyrighted material is not permitted.