A Reflection on the Candidates’ Pre-Contest Preparation for the SFLEP Cup English Speech Contest for Chongqing Non-governmental Colleges
Abstract
A well-planned pre-contest preparation helps the contest candidates alleviate stage fright, reduce uncertainties, and increase the chance of victory. The pre-contest preparation involves constructive coach-and-student(s) rapport, an in-depth understanding of the contest, linguistic and non-linguistic factors, the exercises of critical thinking, and psychological strategies.
Keywords
Speech contest; Prerequisites; Positive reinforcement;Psychological strategies
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v7i20.9649
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