Speaking Challenge 2020 - Be in a YouTube Video

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Please double-click on the English subtitles below to play the video.

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Are you feeling brave?
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We hope so because we have a speaking challenge for you.
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We’re going to make another SEVY awards video.
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A SEVY is our version of the Oscars.
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They're awards for students who rise to a speaking challenge.
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SEVY stands for Simple English Videos YES!
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Or Simple English Videos YAY!
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Here's how it works.
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You record a short video of yourself speaking English and send us the link.
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Then we download them and put them together in one long video that we publish on our channel.
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And share for the world to see.
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It's a great way for you to practice speaking English.
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And to get to know other people in the Simple English Videos family.
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We love seeing you and learning more about you.
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OK, so are you ready for this year's topic?
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We want you to answer this question:
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What do you love doing?
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Maybe you love your job?
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Or perhaps there's a sport you like playing.
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Or a hobby you enjoy.
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Maybe it's something you do with your family or a friend?
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Whatever it is, tell us about it in a few sentences.
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Perhaps we need some examples.
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OK.
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Hi I'm Vicki and I'm British and this is my kitchen.
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I love cooking!
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I think I'll make some onion soup today.
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Hi I'm Jay from Philadelphia and I'm an amateur radio operator, sometimes called a ham radio
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operator.
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And I love talking to people all around the world.
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This is WA2UAR.
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Listening.
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If you want some more inspiration, I'll put links to previous SEVY award videos in the
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description below.
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You can watch videos that other people have sent us in the past.
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They’re really good!
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And if you want to put a picture or two in your video, that’s awesome.
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We can't wait to learn what you love doing.
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Yeah!
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OK, some filming tips.
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Remember to make sure the camera is horizontal when you shoot, and not vertical.
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It should be landscape, not portrait.
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And this is important.
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No music please.
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We need to make sure we have copyright permissions for any music we use.
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And if any other people appear in your video, make sure you have their permission too.
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OK.
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The next thing is how to get it to us.
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If you have a YouTube channel, upload your video there.
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Make sure to post it as an unlisted or public video, not a private video.
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If it’s private, we can’t see it!
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Then send the link to this address.
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This is me!
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I'll email you back to confirm I've received it.
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And if you don’t have a YouTube channel, it’s no problem.
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Just write to me and we’ll work out another way for you to send it.
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OK, are you ready for your deadline?
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It’s Monday, March 9th.
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That’s not long.
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It's just 10 days.
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So get your cameras out and get busy!
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Remember.
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Keep the video short and simple.
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Just a few sentences is fine.
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And if it’s good, you might win a SEVY.
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We can’t wait to see your videos.
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Have fun everyone, and see you soon!
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Bye-bye.
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Bye.
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