Genesis English Master (GEM)

With the desire to create an English academic platform with an internationally standardized format, comparable to prestigious competitions such as the Asian English Olympics, Genesis School, in collaboration with VADP, is organizing the GEM competition categories:

Genesis English Master (GEM)

An extraordinary opportunity to win sponsorship for participating in the Asian Debating Championship, hosted at Genesis in June 2025, in collaboration with VADP.

Debate

 

Speech

 

Storytelling

 

News Casting

 

Students may participate in one team-based category or up to two individual categories.

Organized by

Team-based category

Debate

  • Language: English
  • Format: Simplified World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) rules.
  • Number of teams: 40 teams (3 debaters per match).
  • Junior Division (Grade 5–6): 20 teams
  • Senior Division (Grade 7–8): 20 teams
  • Team size: Minimum 3 members, maximum 5 members.
  • Participation fee: 650,000 VND per student.

Key dates & Format:
✔️ Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 5, 2025: Registration period
✔️ Feb 11, 2025: Online debate skills workshop
✔️ Feb 15–16, 2025: Preliminary rounds
✔️ Feb 22–23, 2025: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals

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Individual Categories

  • Language: English
  • Number of participants: 60 students
    • Skittles Division (Grade 3–4): 20 students
    • Junior Division (Grade 5–6): 20 students
    • Senior Division (Grade 7–8): 20 students
  • Format:
    • Preliminary round: Prepared speech, Explanatory speech, Impromptu speech
    • Knockout rounds:
      • Quarterfinals: Humorous speech
      • Semifinals: Impromptu speech
      • Finals: Inspirational speech
  • Participation fee: 350,000 VND per student
  • Key dates & Format:
    ✔️ Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 5, 2025: Registration period
    ✔️ Feb 11, 2025: Speech workshop
    ✔️ Feb 15, 2025: Preliminary rounds
    ✔️ Feb 22–23, 2025: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals
  • Language: English
    • Number of participants: 60 students
      • Skittles Division (Grade 3–4): 20 students
      • Junior Division (Grade 5–6): 20 students
      • Senior Division (Grade 7–8): 20 students
    • Format:
      • Preliminary round: Prepared Story, Narration
      • Knockout rounds:
        • Quarterfinals: Each contestant will be given a series of images or sound cues. As the images or sounds change, the contestant must adapt and shift their story accordingly.
        • Semifinals: Contestants must craft and complete their story based on three random prompts drawn during the round.
        • Finals: The organizing committee will begin with a short story introduction. The first contestant must continue the story. At any point, a bell will ring, signaling the next contestant to pick up the narrative exactly where the previous one left off.
    • Participation fee: 350,000 VND per student
  • Key dates & Format:
    ✔️ Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 5, 2025: Registration period
    ✔️ Feb 12, 2025: Storytelling workshop
    ✔️ Feb 16, 2025: Preliminary rounds
    ✔️ Feb 22–23, 2025: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals
  • Language: English
  • Number of participants: 40 students
    • Junior Division (Grade 5–6): 20 students
    • Senior Division (Grade 7–8): 20 students
  • Format:
    • Preliminary round: Accident News, Paired Reporting
    • Knockout rounds:
      • Quarterfinals: Cultural News
      • Semifinals: Live Reporting
      • Finals: Talk Show Hosting
  • Participation Fee: 350,000 VND per student

  • Key Dates & Format:
    ✔️ Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 5, 2025: Registration period
    ✔️ Feb 12, 2025: News Casting workshop
    ✔️ Feb 15, 2025: Preliminary rounds
    ✔️ Feb 22–23, 2025: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals

Awards

Over 25,000,000 VND in cash prizes

Scholarships at Genesis School, covering up to 50% of total tuition fees

Scholarships at VADP, up to 50%

Exclusive opportunity: Debate champions will receive sponsorship to compete in international tournaments, gaining access to world-class platforms for growth and learning

Meet our expert team

Mr. Phan Anh

Director of Genesis Education System

 Ms. Cindy Loren Lederle

Director of International Programs and Green Initiatives of Genesis Education System

Mr. Vu Anh Tuan

Founder of VADP – Vietnam Academy of Debate & Public Speaking