The final of the 2025 Taizhou University Host Competition, themed “Unique in Language, Dynamic in Voice” was held on November 22 at the Student Activity Center of the Linhai Campus. Jin Niya, Associate Professor of the School of Humanities, and teachers from Taizhou University Youth League Committee served as judges. The event was organized by the University Youth League Committee.

Highlights of the Competition

After intense competition in the preliminary and semi-final rounds, 12 contestants from various colleges advanced to the final stage for a peak showdown. The final featured a compact schedule with escalating challenges, comprising four segments: talent showcase, partner hosting, individual hosting, and impromptu speech.

The competition commenced with the talent showcase, where each contestant presented a unique self-introduction—some with heartfelt sincerity, others with humor and wit—quickly igniting the atmosphere of the venue. In the partner hosting segment, contestants collaborated on topics ranging from current affairs and youth aspirations to campus issues, natural landscapes, and intangible cultural heritage. Their delivery was fluent, and their teamwork seamless.

During the individual hosting segment, the contestants demonstrated creativity and personal style through diverse themes. Presentations included explorations of the enduring legacy of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves, the cultural journey in “Sharing the World with ‘Etiquette’,” the humanistic charm of “Listening to ‘Jia’ Words, Slowly Exploring ‘Jia’ Landscapes,” and the warm companionship depicted in “With You Along the Way, Shining Together.” These performances fully showcased the contestants’ strong hosting abilities. In the impromptu speech segment, contestants drew topics on the spot and delivered speeches around keywords, engaging with subjects such as the clash between ideals and reality or the integration of technology and humanities, thereby demonstrating solid language skills and quick thinking.

Judges’ Comments

Finally, Miss Jin Niya provided professional feedback. She affirmed the contestants’ overall performance and offered detailed comments on each segment. For self-introductions, she emphasized the need to be informative, well-structured, and engaging. In partner hosting, she highlighted the importance of depth in content, warmth in expression, and grace on stage. She also pointed out key considerations in voice usage, style differentiation, arrangement design, coordination, and fundamental skills. For individual hosting and impromptu speeches, she stressed the importance of logical coherence, concrete content, natural thematic development, and audience resonance. Lastly, she encouraged students to cherish every opportunity to perform, to honestly confront their shortcomings, to improve through reflection, and to embrace both success and failure with an open mind.

After intense competition, the winners were announced:

First Prize: Yu Luyao from Class 5 of the 2024 Preschool Education program.

Second Prize: Han Leyu from Class 4 of the 2024 Pharmaceutical Science program, and Xia Ouyi from Class 1 of the 2024 English (Teacher Education) program.

Third Prize: Shen Jiabei from the 2024 Ideo-political Education (Excellence) class, Dai Feiyue from Class 3 of the 2024 Ideo-political Education program, and Dong Jiachen from Class 3 of the 2024 Chinese (Teacher Education) program.

Best Popularity Award: Dai Feiyue from Class 3 of the 2024 Ideo-political Education program, and Li Dongge from Class 2 of the 2025 Electronic Engineering program.

Group Photo

The Host Competition is a flagship event of TU’s campus culture. This competition provided students with a stage to express emotions through their voices and compete with their talents while enriching the vibrant and positive campus cultural atmosphere.