Office of Academic Affairs -National Taiwan Normal University

                                                            
Key dates

• Video Submission Deadline: 2026/3/30 (Mon.) - 4/17 (Fri.) 12:00 at noon
• Finalists Announcement: 2026/5/7 (Thu.)
• Final Competition: 2026/5/21 (Thu.) 18:30~21:00 誠101教室(Cheng 101)

What is Academic Presentation in English？
The purpose of this competition is to cultivate students’ logical thinking and English oral communication skills, thereby enhancing their motivation and effectiveness in learning English. Participants are required to deliver a professional presentation supported by slides, using academic English that is both in-depth and accessible. They should also present their personal findings or viewpoints so that audiences from diverse academic and professional backgrounds can fully understand the content.

This year’s competition will focus on the development of science and technology. Through this event, we hope students will take this opportunity to use technology as a tool to engage more deeply with environmental and social issues.

Who can participate

• NTNU undergraduate students (for individuals only)
• Non-English majors
• Non-native English speakers

Topics
The main theme for this year's competition is Science and Technology. Please read the passage below and formulate your own presentation title accordingly:
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, once stated that AI itself will not eliminate jobs; rather, individuals who skillfully leverage AI will gain a competitive advantage and may take on new or existing roles. In essence, AI is transforming how we learn and how we work, and those who succeed will be the ones who know how to use it effectively.
In your three-minute academic presentation, you need to address all the following three questions:

1. How do you integrate AI into your academic pursuits?
2. How will AI transform the workplace in your chosen industry?
3. What is the role of the humanities in the era of AI?

You also need to decide on the title of your presentation, which needs to appear on your first slide. In addition, your presentation should be well-structured, and your claims must be supported by statistics, tables, or charts, or findings from academic research.

Rules

1. Please prepare a PDF file and upload it to your Google Drive. Please send the sharing links to engpu.ntnu@gmail.com or complete the registration form directly.

The PDF file should include the following:

• The Video Link of the Academic Presentation in English: Contestants are required to record their presentation in MP4 format. During the recording, the script must be fully memorized, and the presenter must appear full-body shot throughout the recording. The video must be completed in a single, uninterrupted take, with no editing or post-production permitted.
• The Link to Presentation Slides: The presentation is limited to a maximum of five slides. The presentation topic must be displayed on the first slide, and no audio or video files may be embedded in any of the subsequent slides.

2. Please name the PDF file and email subject as: [Academic Presentation in English_ Name_ Department]. For example, “Academic Presentation in English_李乃蓉_地理118.”

* Please ensure that link access permissions are enabled to allow downloading and reviewing the materials.

3. The video length should be between 2m50s and 3m20s. Videos that are shorter or longer than the period will not be accepted.
4. Finish the online registration and send the links before noon, Apr. 17th, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Judging Criteria

• Language delivery 40%
• Content, structure, and organization 40%
• Composure and body language 20%

Prizes

• First place: one awardee, NTD 8,000 and a certificate
• Second place: one awardee, NTD 5,000 and a certificate
• Third place: one awardee, NTD 3,000 and a certificate
• Honorable Mention: two awardees, NTD 1,000 and a certificate each;

the organizer has the right to increase the number of awardees for honorable mention

Registration
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