Learn to speak. Speak to lead
"This Contest has taught me to never give up. Regardless of circumstances, we need to have the courage to get back up after each fall. Give each time your best shot and you’ll never know what might happen,” said Bill Koo Tin-Chi, champion of the senior division of the HKFYG English Public Speaking Contest 2021. 
It is better to try and fail than never to try. Bill’s teacher first asked him to join the Contest when he was in Grade 7 (S.1). At that time, Bill just considered the Contest as another extracurricular activity, but he realised the Contest is one of the signature public speaking competitions in Hong Kong to express himself and learn from others. Since then, Bill had been joining the Contest every year for the passion of the sport and this is the fourth time that he has joined it.
Effective communication is one of the six important future skills advocated by the HKFYG. The Contest is one of the most reputable annual contests providing a platform for young people to develop their English public speaking competencies, critical thinking and effective communication skills. This year’s Contest was widely supported by over 1,100 students from about 110 secondary schools. After three rounds of online competitions, 10 finalists in 2 divisions were required to deliver a 3-minute prepared speech on the theme of “Wellness and Resilience” and followed by a 2-minute Q&A session.
Vital skills to future proof your career

Public speaking also inspires one’s personal and professional life. Bill determined to pursue journalism dream and the skills acquired from the Contest are helpful for his personal development. “The process of preparing a 3-minute keynote in 20-minutes will exercise and strengthen our writing and organisational skills. It also gives us a chance to reevaluate our tone of voices and facial expressions.” Although Bill has rich experience in public speaking, he felt stressed out before competition." I always doubt my speech is not persuasive," he added. Public speaking is a great self-esteem booster and Bill is proud to have overcome stage fright. He continues, “The Contest taught me to not be afraid of sounding or looking silly because everyone has their own personal style and we should embrace it!” 

From fear to championship, his Make Wonders journey didn’t just end there. After the Grand Finals, he was invited to join the Sir Ti Liang Yang English Language Ambassadors Outreach Programme to promote public speaking among young people in Hong Kong. Bill is also nominated to represent Hong Kong to join the International Public Speaking Competition organised by the English-Speaking Union in May this year. Let’s look forward to seeing how his Make Wonders journey continues. 
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會說話的領袖

香港青年協會英語演講比賽2021高中組冠軍顧天賜認為:「這個比賽令我明白絕不能輕言放棄。 無論什麼情況,我們都需要有勇氣在跌倒後重新站起來。 我們每次都要盡一切努力發揮,因為你永遠不會知道下一秒會發生什麼。」

別因為害怕失敗,就拒絕所有嘗試。今年是Bill第四次參加青協英語演講比賽。Bill讀7年級的時候,受老師鼓勵第一次參賽。當時他只視這個比賽為一項課外活動,但在過程中,他發現透過比賽能夠表達自己及與同輩交流,自此之後,他便堅持每年參賽。

良好的溝通技巧是香港青年協會倡議的六大未來技能之一。香港青年協會英語演講比賽每年吸引中學參加,鼓勵學生以自身經歷,從中學習演說、溝通協作及慎思明辨等未來必備技能。今年共吸引了逾1,000位來自近110間學校的中學生參與。初中組及高中組共10位學生,在三輪評審後晉身總決賽。每位參加者必須就今年主題「身心全健、抗逆變通」演說3分鐘及進行即場2分鐘問答。

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公眾演說能啟發個人和生涯發展。Bill計劃修讀新聞系並認為比賽能有助個人成長,「例如在20分鐘內準備3分鐘演說重點的過程能鍛鍊組織及寫作能力。比賽亦讓我不斷嘗試及調整聲線和表情運用,讓自己發揮更好。」即使比賽經驗豐富,但當愈來愈接近出場時間,Bill仍然會感覺到壓力愈來愈大,「甚至懷疑自己準備的內容是否有足夠的信服力。」公眾演說更讓他增強自信心。回想起第一次參加比賽時會怯場,Bill為自己能克服恐懼而感到自豪。他解釋:「比賽讓我明白每個人都應該有自己的風格,因此不要害怕與他人不同!」

由膽怯至獲獎,BillMake Wonders 之旅才剛開始。 決賽後,他隨即受邀請加入楊鐵樑爵士英語大使計劃,以朋輩分享形式向年青一代宣揚使用英語及演說的樂趣。Bill更獲提名代表香港參加今年五月舉行的國際賽,讓我們一同見證他如何繼續Make Wonders
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Pre-University Pilot Programme
大學先導課程
 
According to Digital 2020: Global Digital Review, there are about 1.88 billion people in Asia-Pacific lack access to the internet1. How can we bridge the digital divide?

In collaboration with CUHK Global Studies Programme, theming at “Shaping a Digital World”, the Pre-University Pilot Programme will enable student to voice out their opinions to reach "Digital Inclusion" through the new interactive learning mode of UN Simulation.


根據《Digital 2020 Global Digital Review
1, 亞太地區約有18.8億人無法使用互聯網。我們如何能收窄數碼鴻溝?

透過與香港中文大學全球研究課程合辦的「大學先導課程」
鼓勵學生以 「建立數碼世界」為題,模擬參與聯合國大會,談討如何推動數碼共融。


[1] Data Reportal, We are Social, and Hootsuite: DIGITAL 2020: GLOBAL DIGITAL OVERVIEW
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If you are looking for a great staycation but get bored of regular hotels. The Institute offers a new retreat and refresh staycation package.

Our lodge offers 85 places. You can enjoy different types of recreational and training activities, such as yoga, meditation, tea ceremony, photography and handicrafts, to enjoy the natural surroundings and develop mindfulness.


對一般酒店宅度假感到厭倦? 立即參與領袖學院推出全新優質體驗營。


營舍提供85個宿位參加者可透過不同類型的康樂及訓練活動例如:瑜珈、冥想、茶道、攝影及手作等,慢活享受周邊自然氣息,建立全健身心。



 
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How familiar are you with your community in neighbourhood? In early March, the Institute reopened to the public and held an open day with the theme of "Next Station.Fanling" for two weeks, allowing visitors to take a break from the city and rediscover the possibilities of life through a series of activities like talks, workshops and exhibitions. We also worked with "City's Treasure" to organise a tour to visit small shops at Luen Wo Market, Fanling.

"City's Treasure", a social enterprise promoting community building, was founded in 2019 by four university students, of which Vanessa, Sally, and LingLing were students of the "Hong Kong 200" Leadership Project of the Institute. Each year, the Project selects 200 secondary school students for intensive training and encourages them to understand more of our society by participating in simulated experiences. These experiences became the prototype of the "City's Treasure". Our relationship with Vanessa also changed. 
Vanessa, who grew up in Taipo, maintains a good relationship with neighbours and therefore, "City's Treasure" mainly focuses on small shops in Taipo at the beginning. Vanessa believes sincerity is the key to building stronger relationships. They will greet the shop owners two weeks before each tour; send thank you cards to them after the tour and even send season’s greetings messages to each shop owner. Failure is part of the process of success. As she said, “’Hong Kong 200 taught me how to serve and the importance of listening to communities.” 

"City's Treasure" has been established for 3 years. Vanessa has also grown from merely a participant of HK200 to the CEO of a social enterprise. This year, she will participate in "Hong Kong 200" again as a mentor. She believes that the most important quality of a leader is empathy to understand the needs of teammates and others, allowing leaders to build and develop relationships with those they lead. 

The synergy between the Institute as a revitalised historic site and the community guided tour conducted by City’s Treasure attracted many visitors from different districts. Remarkably, a mother of two sons purposefully came to join the tour. The mother kept asking questions during the tour and encouraged her son to write down every sentence between Vanessa and the shop owners as they planned to bring their family to revisit this route next time. This is the perfect explanation of “inheritance” that both the Institute and City’s Treasure share the mission to engage younger generations to appreciate heritage and promote sustainable tourism.
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將小店故事延續到每個人心中

想一想,從你的住所出發,由樓下到鄰街,對於自己生活的社區,你熟悉嗎? 於3月初,領袖學院重新開放予公眾參觀,並一連兩星期以「下一站.粉嶺」為題舉行開放日,一系列活動包括家長講座、工作坊、文化展覽,讓大家拋開本來已習慣的都市節奏,重新發現生活的可能性。我們亦與學院舊生創辦的「小店寶庫」舉辦故事相承─小店遊,由青年導賞員帶大家走進粉嶺聯和墟,親身了解小店的故事。

「小店寶庫」由四位大學生於2019年創辦,其中Vanessa、Sally及伶俐均是青協領袖學院《香港200》領袖計劃的學員。《香港200》每年嚴格選拔本地 200 位別具領導潛質、學業優異,並抱有服務社會心志之中學生接受一系列卓越培訓。學員會自行設計 Project for Hong Kong,聯繫志同道合的學員, 並以設計思維為社會有需要人士提出實際可行的生活改善方案,解決社會問題,而這些經歷正正成為成立「小店寶庫」的原型。我們與Vanessa的關係亦因此轉變。

自小於大埔成長的Vanessa與鄰居關係良好,因此,小店寶庫成立初期以大埔小店為主。「以誠相待」是Vanessa與小店店主建立關係的關鍵,她解釋:「團隊每次活動前都會預先兩個星期去與店主溝通;活動後亦會發心意卡以示感謝;於節日其間更會發短訊關心每位店主。」當然,過程中必定會有失敗,她續說:「《香港200》教會我如何關懷及聆聽社區」。

轉眼間,「小店寶庫」已經成立3年。Vanessa亦由學員成長為社企的CEO,而今年,她亦會以師長的身份再次參與《香港200》。她認為作為團隊中的領䄂,最重要的是以同理心去了解隊員及服務對象。

領袖學院座落於別具歷史價值的前粉嶺裁判法院,再加上「小店寶庫」的社區導賞團,吸引不少訪客慕名而來。當中有一位媽媽便是跨區帶同兩個兒子參加「小店遊」。這位媽媽在參觀小店的過程中不斷發問,亦鼓勵兒子用筆抄低導賞員和店主的每句說話。細問之下,原來兒子們打算擔任導賞員,帶同家人再遊此路線。這正是「小店寶庫」提出的「相承」,亦是領袖學院强調的使命:致力提升青年對歷史及文化的興趣,為香港文化傳承出作出貢獻。

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Walking around the Insitute, you can easily spot some drama or film scene sets! Can you identify this central atrium and staircase?
 

The former Fanling Magistracy was designed in stripped classical style, an architectural style commonly employed by civic buildings in the mid-20th century. The central atrium was largely salvaged, including the random patterned artificial granite tiles as floor finishes, terrazzo tiles as wall finishes, the central staircase, the ornamental metal balustrades and profiled timber railings.
 

在青協領袖學院漫步,你會發現不少電視劇或電影經典場景都曾在這裏取景你對這條典雅的樓梯有印象嗎?
 
法院的建築風格為簡約古典主義,強調簡約、宏偉及莊嚴。在二十世紀中期,許多公共建築都採用這種風格。大堂亦盡量作了保育工作,包括公眾樓梯的扶手及樓梯、地磚、意大利水磨石磚牆,均予以保留。

下次到訪時一定要到這個經典場景朝聖,一嘗做主角滋味!
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