After six successful seasons, the ECHOES 2 contest this year promises to give students a chance to practise their English, and gain new experience. — Photo yan.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — The first round of Echoes 2015, an English-speaking contest organised by Ha Noi University's English Club, will be held over the next two weeks, beginning today.

In the first round called "Video making - Recording your light", each candidate has to submit a three-minute video in any form. They are required to answer one of three questions starting with "If you…"

The competition aims to give high school and university students in Ha Noi a chance to participate in an English-speaking contest.

With the theme of "Dream big, Speak out, Sparkle more", the contest will be a combination of academic English and daily conversations.

The candidates will compete in various activities, such as video clip making, group discussions, presentations and improvisations, besides debates.

The judges will include experienced teachers from the English faculty of Ha Noi University.

Fifteen candidates will debate in the public finale to be held on October 25.

Further information about the contest and video guidance can be found in the ECHOES 2 official booklet that can be downloaded from https://www.fshare.vn/file/DV16IR1MSTHL, or by writing to echoes.voh@gmail.com. — VNS