Chinese Competitions

There will be three competing groups: Novice mid, Novice high, and Intermediate.

For detailed instructions, assigned poems, and sign-up, please contact Dr. Xia Zhang at xia.zhang@asu.edu

NOVICE MID GROUP (approximately 1st/2nd year)
 

Students will compete individually in prepared recitation.  Recitation materials will be in the form of poems. Performance length for each student is approximately 1 minute. Students will be evaluated based on

  • accuracy in memorization
  • accuracy in pronunciation
  • voice and pacing
  • physical presence

 
NOVICE HIGH GROUP (approximately 2nd/3rd year)
 

Students will compete individually in prepared recitation.  Recitation materials will be in the form of poems. Performance length for each student is approximately 2 minutes. Students will be evaluated based on

  • accuracy in memorization
  • accuracy in pronunciation
  • voice and pacing
  • physical presence

 
INTERMEDIATE GROUP (approximately 3rdyear/4thyear)


Students will compete individually in prepared recitation.  Recitation materials will be in the form of poems. Performance length for each student is approximately 3 minutes. Students will be evaluated based on

  • accuracy in memorization
  • accuracy in pronunciation
  • voice and pacing
  • physical presence