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SUMMARY:2026 DFW Youth English Speech Contest
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nThe numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking “Get Tickets” will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.\nOn Sale\n2026 YESC Contestant Registration\n$\n15.00\n$\n10.00\n\nQuantity \n\n\nQuantity:\n0\nTotal:\n$\n0.00\nGet Tickets \n\n\n \nClick here for workshop registration\nClick here for volunteer registration\n  \n2026 DFW Youth English Speech Contest (In-Person)\, is Back in May!\nThe goal of the contest is to stimulate young students’ interests and boost their confidence and competence in public speaking by providing an opportunity for them to enhance their speech skills. This event has served the DFW community for over 10 years\, and each year it attracts over 100 students from 1st to 12th grades for the contest and hundreds of participants including parents\, educators\, and volunteers involving this event. \n  \n\n \nRegistration details:\n(online only\, non-refundable) \nEarly Bird rate of $10 expires on April 30\, 2026 11:59pm CDT. \nRegistration fee will be $15 starting May 1\, 2026\, ending May 6\, 2026. \n  \nFinancial Assistance Available:\nWhile the YESC committee strives to accommodate all requests for assistance\, please note that our resources for financial aid are limited. Low-income families are encouraged to reach out to our committee to inquire about the possibility of waiving the participation fee. For further assistance\, please contact: yesc@cie-dfw.org \nFor Low-income families\, you may be asked to provide one of the proof listed below. \n\nPay Stubs: Recent pay stubs or documentation of unemployment benefits.\nGovernment Assistance Letter: Proof of participation in government assistance programs.(e.g.\, SNAP\, TANF\, Medicaid)\nUnemployment: Recently unemployed or facing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.\nStudent Aid Verification: This is for students enrolled in a low-income student program or attending a Title I school. A copy of the financial aid award letter or student ID.\n\nContest details:\nWho: All 1st to 12th graders (as of Spring 2025) in the DFW area. \nWhen: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT. \nCheck-in for the event begins at 12:45 AM. \nContestant briefing[MANDATORY] will begin at 1:35 PM. \nWhere: UT Dallas JSOM Davidson Auditorium \n  \nInformation about workshop:\nOne Free Workshop will be provided to help contestants prepare their speeches. All contestants are eligible for participating the workshop. The Youth English Speech Workshop is designed to help students learn core public speaking skills and gain an understanding of the criteria of a good speech. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice and enhance their speech skills. We have invited experienced speakers from Texas Dragon Toastmasters Club to present crucial techniques in public speaking\, including how to organize a speech\, how to use vocal variety and body language\, and more. Guest student speakers will give demonstration speeches that apply these techniques\, which will be followed by live evaluations from experienced evaluators\, including Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM).We will also explain the speech contest judging guidelines to prepare you for the upcoming contest on May 9th\, 2026. \nWhen: \n\nApril 25th\, 2026\, 2:00PM-4:00PM CDT\n\nWhere: UT Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science\, ECSS 2.415 \n  \nTo become a YESC ambassador?\nThis program is designed to encourage leadership\, initiative\, and community spirit among our participants. We warmly invite each of you to share this contest with your friends\, classmates\, and peers\, and inspire more students to join this wonderful platform for learning and expression. \nBy participating in the Ambassador Program\, you not only help grow our community\, but also take on the role of a leader and motivator. The contestant who refers the highest number of students will be honored with the YESC Ambassador Award. If you were invited by someone\, please remember to include his or her name in the “Referred By” section when completing your registration. \nQuestions?  \nYou may contact us at \n\nEvent Chair: Jing Wang\nEmail: yesc@cie-dfw.org\n\nPast Event Photos:\n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Winners \n \n2024 Youth English Speech Contest Volunteers \n \n2025 Youth English Speech Contest Winners
URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-dfw-youth-english-speech-contest/
LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid Events,Speech Contests
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SUMMARY:2026 CIE/USA-DFW Student Engineering & Creativity Convention - AI Generated Content Challenge
DESCRIPTION:I. Competition Overview\n● Theme: Small Acts\, Big Impact\n● Competition Key Dates\nSubmission Deadline: May 3\, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)\nFinalists Announced: May 17\, 2026\nAwards Ceremony (In Person): June 6\, 2026\nII. Eligibility\nStudents currently enrolled in Grades 1–12 (Spring 2026) are eligible to participate.\nParticipants may register:\n–  Individually\, or\n–  As a team of up to 3 students\nStudents are encouraged to collaborate in teams to develop teamwork skills and share responsibilities.\nIII. Registration\nRegistration Fee: $15 per person. The registration fee is non-refundable.\nPlease click the “Get Tickets” button above to complete the registration process.\nIV. Workshops\n\n\n\n\n\n \nV. Submission\nSubmit 2-3 minutes video here.\nIf you have any question\, please email: secc-aigc@cie-dfw.org \nVI. Official Rules\n●  Authenticity Requirement:\nAll stories must be based on the participant’s real volunteer or community service experience. Purely fictional stories are not allowed. \n●  Originality & Rights:\nParticipants must own the rights to present their work. Submissions must not contain any copyright infringement or inappropriate content. \nVII. Judging & Evaluation\n● Judging Rubric (Total: 100 Points)\nCategory                                                         Weight\nCreativity & Originality                                 30%\nTheme Expression & Storytelling                25%\nTechnical Execution (AI Usage)                   20%\nCommunity Impact                                        15%\nOverall Production Quality                           10%\n* Rubric by Age Group is available for Judges. \n● Rubric by Age Group\n–   Division A: Elementary (Grades 1–5)\n–   Division B: Middle School (Grades 6–8)\n–   Division C: High School (Grades 9–12)\nPlease check out Student Guide by Grade Level before submission\nVIII. Awards & Recognition\n● Distinguished Awards\n– Innovation & Artistry Award (Sponsored by Bloomway AI)\n– Audience Choice Award (Sponsored by GenAI Kids)\n● Core Awards (by Division)\n– First Place\n– Second Place\n– Third Place\nIX. Q and A\n● About Bloomway AI software\n● Link to second workshop\n\n 
URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-secc-aigc/
LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
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