The Competition “Students with Public Speaking Skills”: Explosive and Emotionally Resonant.

Economic Law is a major that requires students to possess a wide range of skills, particularly public speaking and persuasive skills. Public speaking is the ability to present ideas and arguments coherently in a way that persuades listeners or the public to follow one’s viewpoint. Therefore, public speaking is one of the essential and necessary skills for every student, especially for those majoring in Economic Law.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Lac Hong University, and with the desire to create a platform that fosters both skills and knowledge, encourages training and learning, and promises to bring students many interesting and valuable experiences, the Faculty of Business Administration – International Economics recently organized the competition “Students with Public Speaking Skills” for all enrolled students.

The competition was highly appreciated in terms of both professional quality and organization by the Economic Law major under FAIE. The Jury Panel consisted of lecturers and reputable experts with many years of experience in the field:

• PhD Nguyen Van Tan – Head of FAIE

• Phan Quang Tuan – Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Justice

• Lawyer Ngo Van Dinh – Deputy Director of the Legal Consultancy Center – Dong Nai Provincial Bar Association

• Nguyen Thi Le Trang – Intermediate Judge, Dong Nai Provincial People’s Court

After several rounds, the Organizing Committee selected five outstanding contestants to compete in the Final Round held on the morning of 21 May 2022.

In the Final Round, contestants drew lots for one of five topics and delivered their presentations. The five topics were:

(1) Should the special consumption tax on gasoline and oil continue to be imposed?
(2) The Internet and privacy.
(3) Love and same-sex marriage.
(4) The role of citizens in the process of law-making.
(5) Should Vietnamese citizens be allowed to use casino services in Vietnam?

All topics were current and highly topical issues in Vietnam and the region. For each topic, contestants were allocated a total of 25 minutes, including 15 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for answering questions from the Jury Panel.

After nearly four hours of high-quality presentations and speeches, the Organizing Committee compiled the scores and officially announced the awards as follows:

• First Prize: Student Pham Nguyen Ngoc Chau – Class 20LU111

• Second Prize: Student Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc – Class 20LU111

• Third Prize: Student Nguyen Van Ry – Class 20LU111

• Consolation Prize: Students Tran Kha Duy and Dao Thi Yen Nhi – Class 20LU111

Students enthusiastically participating in the audience round with the Head of Faculty

The competition concluded with a wide range of emotions. In addition to its high professional quality, the event created an exciting platform for students, especially those majoring in Economic Law. Through the competition, students had the opportunity to apply the knowledge they had learned and demonstrate their public speaking skills before an audience. It is hoped that after the competition, students will gain greater motivation to continue pursuing their major and to equip themselves with the necessary skills as preparation for their future careers.