本帖最后由 肥爸唐僧 于 2011-12-9 20:10 编辑
又到一年报名时:)
有朋友私我或者公我,问我希望之星的事.我才疏学浅,有一说二,早已把一切奉献了,再无半点可说之处.转来希望之星评委的文章,大家看一下吧.我希望大家看了之后能明白,希望之星到底比什么.
The question that everybody asks when they watch this year’s CCTV English speaking and talent competition will be: what’s on the mind of the judges when they are praising or criticizing each contestant? Since the competition has been changed from a mere speaking competition to a kind of talent show where the contestants present all kinds of skills and abilities, there is not a clear cut set of rules and the judging criteria seem to vary from person to person.
This is also exactly the question that I pose to myself all the time, how do I measure each individual contestant? Do I measure them against the same ruler or with regard to their different background?
It’s actually a very difficult question. On the one hand we must be fair, and stick to the same rules throughout the whole competition, which comprises of four age groups, each having to go through three different stages; on the other hand we are not robots, we’ll be influenced one way or another by our own personal feelings, backgrounds, dispositions, preferences and many other factors. Sometimes we wish we could give a score like scanning machines read the answers of students’ school tests – each student is just a number and will be given an accurate score based on the number of correct answers they give.
The two buttons in front of each of the three judges are indeed the most emotional triggers I’ve ever come across. On our right hand side is the much hated blue, upon the press of which, a big cross will appear as a sign of imperfection, disappointment, failure and rejection. On our left hand side is the much wanted red, meaning a job well-done, appreciation and the key to get to the next stages.
Having said all that, however, when the time comes, we have to make up our minds fast and give convincing and adequate reasons. As there are three judges, the answers for each one would be different. And here are some of the questions I ask myself moments before I have to make the choice. If the yes’ to these questions outnumber the nay’s, I would raise my left hand, unleashing a wave of applause and shriek of excitement from the audience and the contestant. Likewise, if the nay’s outweigh the yes’, I’m sorry, the big cross would be my answer.
Does the contestant look good?Does he or she have passion? Is it easy to understand him or her? Can he or she think for him or herself? Is he or she coherent? Is he or she honest? Is he or she creative? Does he or she have a sense of humor? Does he or she make me happy watching them? Does he or she have a healthy outlook on life? Is he or she respectful towards others? Can he or she touch or even move me? And does he or she speak good English?
The list actually goes on and for different contestants of different age groups, the order of the questions vary too. For instance, for a primary school student, I would not be looking so much for logic, but their very unique way to look at this world. Whereas for college students, the challenges would be much greater, they really have to be very logical and articulate, for me to be persuaded and moved
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You will see throughout the next one month, we have got to know each contestant better and better and it’s impossible to stay on the surface of their language skills. In the end, the language abilities are really not as important as the charm of their personality. And I believe it would be the same case for you, members of the audience, as well. When you come to like that contestant over the course of days or weeks, it really does not matter how he or she pronounces the vowels or how much English idioms he or she knows. Such is the star I’m looking for, a charming speaker who can stand the test of time. Enjoy the show!