澳门城市大学第七届城市杯英语演讲比赛决赛日前在凼仔校区何贤会议中心上演，该比赛是城大一年一度的重要英语赛事，吸引来自全校不同专业的学生近70人参加。 经过初赛的激烈竞争，最后共有12名选手成功晋级决赛，按照所在专业学制分为中文学制以及英文学制两个组别，分别争夺冠军、亚军、季军以及最佳人气奖等奖项。 校长刘骏、人文社会科学学院院长金立贤和通识教育部主任沙磊等领导也亲临现场观摩比赛，并对参赛选手给予了精心指导。
刘骏校长对参赛学子的精心准备和出色表现表示赞赏，预祝各位选手通过比赛增进对英语学习的理解和热情，取得更大进步。 金立贤院长鼓励同学们在比赛中发挥最佳状态，展示演讲风采，并期望城市杯英语演讲比赛能够继续发展壮大，与澳门的专业演讲团体和其他院校合作，培养学生在演讲舞台上取得更 大的成就。
本届赛事的主题为“The Pursuit of Happiness”，选手们通过各自的理解和创意，从多个角度阐述了自己对于幸福快乐的感受，以及对幸福的定义，并探讨如何获得幸福，以及幸福和 成功之间的关系。 演讲内容既展现了选手们的国际视野，又饱含深厚的家国情怀，体现了城大国际化的办学理念和“服务澳门，融入湾区”的办学使命。 各位选手亦充分展示了出色的英文水平和跨文化沟通能力。
比赛期间，赛事组委会邀请到澳门理工大学副教授腾峰、澳门圣若瑟大学高级讲师Andrew Leong-Muph以及澳门大学博士后吴侃担任评委，负责现场打分及点评，城大通识教育部讲师梁 隽和徐倩华担任提问评委，在每位参赛者演讲后进行提问。
经过主题演讲及即兴演讲两轮激战，最终中文学制组由商学院李新阳获得冠军，数据科学学院蔡因慈获得亚军，金融学院陈姿翰获得季军；英文学制组由人文社会科学学院肖文茜获得冠军，商学院李凯澄 获得亚军，商学院邵文静获得季军。 此外，人文社会科学学院冯煜获得最受欢迎演讲者奖。
获奖学子说
中文学制组冠军 Xeon Li Xinyang 李新阳同学
First of all, I'm highly honored to win this award and genuinely grateful to the teachers, especially my supervisor Laurinda, and the caring friends of mine who had helped and supported me during this competition. Without them, I wouldn't have achieved all of this. Moreover, I am grateful to my school, the City University of Macau, for giving me this precious opportunity to share my own stories and a chance to talk about the ideas of how to pursue happiness in life with the other candidates. Through this public speech, my English expression was improved as I found out there are still skills that I need to perfect in the future. Ultimately, this competition not only allowed me to shine on the stage and have my own moment but also helped me to gain unforgettably happy memories and priceless friendships. If you are wondering whether you should join or not. Don't hesitate, and sign up next year!
中文学制组亚军 Ofelia Cai Yinci 蔡因慈同学
The City University of Macau is a globally connected institution, where English plays a vital role. As the only student representing the Faculty of Data Science, I feel immensely honored to have the opportunity to learn with such exceptional professors and other contestants. Approaching this competition with a mindset of active participation, I cherish this experience as it has been truly invaluable.
Not only did I have the privilege of collaborating with outstanding professors, but I also had the chance to make new acquaintances and receive encouragement from friends. These aspects have transcended the competition itself, providing me with immense joy and unexpected outcomes. I am grateful to my teachers for their guidance and to my fellow students for their support. Moving forward, I will continue to strive and give my best.
中文学制组季军 Kara Chen Zihan 陈姿翰同学
“The world never lacks happiness, what is lacking is the eyes to discover happiness.”
I am very happy to have won the third place this time. I am very grateful to CityU for giving me this platform, as well as to my lovely teachers, friends, and all the excellent contestants who have supported me. Even though there are still regrets in this competition, I have also tried my best and learned a lot throughout the whole process. It was really a great encouragement to me, I hope that in the future, I will not forget my original intention, continue to work hard, and do better.
英文学制组冠军 Cecilia Xiao Wenxi 肖文茜同学
First of all, I'd like to thank our university and the people who put effort into organizing this competition. It provides a valuable stage where we, students, get to share our thoughts in English publicly. Secondly, I am really grateful that I can get to know all other excellent speakers through this activity. I feel like it isn't just a competition, but a great opportunity for me to learn things from listening others' heartfelt speeches about their definitions of happiness. Last but not least, I 'd like to say a huge thank you to my supervisor Leo who helped me revise my script, lecturer Jasper who encouraged us to participate in this competition, my friend Nora who was my first audience and has always been very supportive during the whole competition.
I sincerely hope that City Cup could go from strength to strength and see more faces shining on the stage!
英文学制组亚军 Karlie Li Kaicheng 李凯澄同学
It was a huge surprise for me to win the prize. I honestly didn't expect it because all the contestants did an excellent job and delivered brilliant performances. The competition was tough, and I was extremely nervous that I even forgot what I was supposed to say in my prepared speech. My mind went blank at that moment, but I gave it my all to make the speech sound natural.
During the second round, I was given a topic that required a lot of imagination. I must admit, all the topics were interesting, and the answers from the other contestants were thought-provoking. I learned a great deal from them. When it comes to the pursuit of happiness, I believe that the greatest joy I experienced during this period was meeting new friends and teachers. I am so grateful to my instructor, Jasper Leong, for his incredible patience in guiding me through my speech. It has been a pleasure getting to know new friends through this competition. The experience has brought me immense happiness.
I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff, teachers, judges, and fellow contestants who made this competition such a special and memorable journey for me. Thank you for the unique experience and the joy it has brought into my life.
英文学制组季军 Josephine Shao Wenjing 邵文静同学
I am so happy to have participated the speech competition which provide me a chance to laid-back and think deeply about what we are seeking for and find the happiness and meaning of my life under the pressure in the fast-paced world. Luckily, in this wonderful journey, I met my brilliant mentor Henry, amazing lecturer Nash and other brilliant participants. It’s not just a competition but a platform to make friends. Additionally, it’s a great opportunity for me to push myself in improving my English ability in writing, expressing and critical thinking. I hope the contest will become better in the future.
*资料来源：澳门城市大学官网
