Dear distinguished guests, judges, and contestants,

I am delighted to represent the Macau Professional Speaking Association in delivering the speech for the award ceremony of the 2nd Annual Macao-wide English Essay Competition.

This competition centers around the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the primary objective of promoting the concept of sustainable development and encouraging everyone to focus on the development of our collective future. 

The Macau Professional Speaking Association has been committed to nurturing speaking talents, promoting the culture of public speaking, providing speech training, and actively participating in community activities to facilitate social progress and development. We believe that public speaking is a crucial form of communication that allows individuals to convey their thoughts and ideas, exert influence, and inspire and motivate others.

The essay competition not only provides a platform to showcase Macao’s youth but also enhances the participants’ communication and critical thinking abilities through thinking, writing, and speaking. Additionally, through this competition, we gain a better understanding of the significance and practical methods of sustainable development, collectively addressing global development issues and contributing our efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to all the sponsors, co-organizers, and individuals from various sectors for their support. I extend my thanks to the participation of students from different schools in Macau, which has added vibrancy and diversity to this competition. I also acknowledge the dedication and efforts of the organizing committee members and association members, who have made this competition a success. Let us eagerly anticipate the outstanding works of this competition and look forward to further communication and collaboration in the future.

Thank you all!

Introduction about MPSA

Macao Professional Speaking Association is made up of professional speakers and public speaking enthusiasts, bringing together Macao’s talented speakers, including:

• International and national public speaking competition winners
• National public speaking coaches and trainers
• Large-scale public speaking event organizers and judges

We empower people to thrive and influence through public speaking and enjoy the benefits of effective communication. By setting a professional standard for public speaking, we aspire to build a training base for speakers and a platform that reaches audiences from around the world.

尊敬的嘉賓、各位評審、各位參賽者：

我很高興能代表澳門演講專業協會為第二屆全澳英文徵文比賽的頒獎禮致詞。

這次比賽是以聯合國十七個可持續發展目標為主要題材，旨在推廣可持續發展的理念，並鼓勵大家關注世界未來發展。

澳門演講專業協會一直致力於培育演講專才，推廣演講文化，提供演講口才培訓，並且積極參與社區活動，促進社會進步和發展。我們相信，演講是一種非常重要的溝通方式，可以讓人們傳達自己的思想和理念，發揮影響力，並且激勵和啟發他人。

徵文比賽不僅提供了一個展示才華的平台，更讓參賽者通過構思、寫作和分享的全過程，進一步提高了自己的表達能力和思辨能力。同時，透過比賽，我們更好地認識可持續發展的重要性和實踐方法，共同關注全球發展等問題，並為實現可持續發展目標貢獻自己的力量。

最後，我要感謝所有贊助單位、協辦單位及各界別人士的支持，多謝來至澳門各間院校的參與為本次比賽增添了色彩和活力。同時多謝籌委會成員和協會成員的付出和努力，讓這次比賽得以順利舉辦。讓我們一起期待本次比賽的佳作，並期待未來更多的交流和合作。

謝謝大家！