Speaking Challenge 2020 - Be in a YouTube Video

Are you feeling brave?

We hope so because we have a speaking challenge for you.

We’re going to make another SEVY awards video.

A SEVY is our version of the Oscars.

They're awards for students who rise to a speaking challenge.

SEVY stands for Simple English Videos YES!

Or Simple English Videos YAY!

Here's how it works.

You record a short video of yourself speaking English and send us the link.

Then we download them and put them together in one long video that we publish on our channel.

And share for the world to see.

It's a great way for you to practice speaking English.

And to get to know other people in the Simple English Videos family.

We love seeing you and learning more about you.

OK, so are you ready for this year's topic?

We want you to answer this question:

What do you love doing?

Maybe you love your job?

Or perhaps there's a sport you like playing.

Or a hobby you enjoy.

Maybe it's something you do with your family or a friend?

Whatever it is, tell us about it in a few sentences.

Perhaps we need some examples.

OK.

Hi I'm Vicki and I'm British and this is my kitchen.

I love cooking!

I think I'll make some onion soup today.

Hi I'm Jay from Philadelphia and I'm an amateur radio operator, sometimes called a ham radio

operator.

And I love talking to people all around the world.

This is WA2UAR.

Listening.

If you want some more inspiration, I'll put links to previous SEVY award videos in the

description below.

You can watch videos that other people have sent us in the past.

They’re really good!

And if you want to put a picture or two in your video, that’s awesome.

We can't wait to learn what you love doing.

Yeah!

OK, some filming tips.

Remember to make sure the camera is horizontal when you shoot, and not vertical.

It should be landscape, not portrait.

And this is important.

No music please.

We need to make sure we have copyright permissions for any music we use.

And if any other people appear in your video, make sure you have their permission too.

OK.

The next thing is how to get it to us.

If you have a YouTube channel, upload your video there.

Make sure to post it as an unlisted or public video, not a private video.

If it’s private, we can’t see it!

Then send the link to this address.

This is me!

I'll email you back to confirm I've received it.

And if you don’t have a YouTube channel, it’s no problem.

Just write to me and we’ll work out another way for you to send it.

OK, are you ready for your deadline?

It’s Monday, March 9th.

That’s not long.

It's just 10 days.

So get your cameras out and get busy!

Remember.

Keep the video short and simple.

Just a few sentences is fine.

And if it’s good, you might win a SEVY.

We can’t wait to see your videos.

Have fun everyone, and see you soon!

Bye-bye.

Bye.