TutorABC Junior Partners with Oxford University Press to Host Children’s English Speech Contest — International Certificate Opens Doors to Elite Schools

[Taipei, June 12, 2026] TutorABC Junior, the leading online English tutoring brand for primary school students in Taiwan, today announced a strategic partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP) to co-host the “TutorABC Junior Children’s English Speech Contest.” As the only online education partner in Taiwan to hold Oxford’s prestigious “Oxford Quality” certification, TutorABC ensures that all its native-speaking teachers receive regular training directly from Oxford. This exclusive collaboration guarantees that every aspect of the contest — from question design and teaching faculty to judging panels — meets the highest international academic standards.

The contest is open exclusively to TutorABC Junior’s enrolled primary school students in Grades 1 through 6. Registered participants receive a complimentary speech technique course; finalists receive additional one-on-one coaching sessions with native-speaking teachers; and on competition day, a 45-minute pre-performance Workshop gives every finalist a final live rehearsal. Registration closes on July 19, with the in-person grand final taking place in Taipei on August 29. Prizes include co-branded Oxford and TutorABC Junior certificates, MacBook laptops, and other rewards valued at hundreds of thousands of New Taiwan dollars — a complete platform to forge the next generation of world-class communicators.

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Memorizing Without Speaking: Why So Many Children Cannot Open Their Mouths in English

Many primary school parents notice the same pattern: their children ace vocabulary quizzes and grammar tests, yet freeze the moment they need to speak in English in front of others. As private junior high admissions and public exam assessments place growing weight on oral expression and learning portfolios, this anxiety is becoming more acute. The TutorABC Junior academic team has identified three core barriers:

• Test-ready but expression-blocked: Children may excel on written exams yet struggle to organize their thoughts into a coherent, structured speech. The moment they need to speak, they stall.
• No formal stage to practice on: Everyday classroom instruction and cram schools focus primarily on dictation and repetition drills. Students rarely have the opportunity to deliver a full speech in a formal setting, leaving stage presence and quick thinking underdeveloped.
• No credible achievement to show for it: Private junior high admissions and national high school entrance exams increasingly value oral ability and documented learning journeys, but parents struggle to find a stage with genuine academic credibility to showcase their child’s progress.

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TutorABC Junior International Speech Leadership Program: Backed by Oxford

This contest is designed not merely as a competition for trophies, but as a premium end-to-end growth journey that equips each participant with lasting communication skills. TutorABC Junior has built four signature features into the program:

• Oxford Co-hosted, Internationally Credentialed: The contest is co-organized by Oxford University Press, with questions drawn from the authoritative Oxford Discover curriculum and an OUP official serving as one of the judges. After the contest, TutorABC Junior and Oxford jointly issue an English Speech Certificate — a credential carrying genuine international academic weight that strengthens any private junior high application.
• Full End-to-End Speech Coaching Included with Registration: Every step from preparation to performance is supported. Registered participants unlock a speech technique course launching in July, covering speech structure, pronunciation and intonation, stage presence, eye contact, and managing stage fright. Finalists receive two additional one-on-one sessions with a certified TutorABC Junior native teacher for line-by-line script refinement, pronunciation correction, and simulated Q&A. On the day of the final, a 45-minute Workshop provides a last round of live competition practice before taking the stage.
• Level-based grouping so every child has a stage: Participants are placed in one of four divisions — Starter, Storyteller, Presenter, and Influencer — aligned to their TutorABC proficiency level. Tasks range from guided passage reading to two-minute free speeches, ensuring that students of every level compete on equal footing.
• Exceptional prizes, genuine growth: Division champions take home a MacBook and official Oxford gifts, plus an Oxford Reading Club membership. Every finalist receives an official participation certificate and a TWD 2,000 discount voucher for TutorABC overseas study tours — generous rewards that inspire children to conquer stage fright and speak with confidence.

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Registration Closes July 19 — Limited Spots on This International Stage

Susie Huang, Vice President of Marketing at TutorABC Group, stated: “We have always believed that a child’s true English ability should go far beyond a test score — it should mean standing on stage with confidence, expressing ideas clearly and compellingly. Co-hosting this speech contest with Oxford University Press is a testament to TutorABC’s enduring commitment to bringing world-class international resources directly to children in Taiwan. We want every parent to see that TutorABC Junior students are already ready to face the world in English.”

The contest is open exclusively to TutorABC Junior students enrolled in Grades 1 through 6. Each division is capped at 50 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Preliminary entries require an uploaded speech video at registration. The deadline is July 19; finalists will be announced on August 3; and the grand final and awards ceremony will be held on August 29 at the Sinorama Convention Center at National Taiwan University in Taipei.

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