臺灣高中英語演講比賽之現況與未來：以「國立高中暨臺灣省公私立高中英語演講比賽」為例

本研究針對「2014年國立高中暨臺灣省公私立高中英語演講比賽」，調查分析師生參賽觀感與培訓過程。從206份回收問卷及29人次訪談中發現，參賽學生多十分倚重指導教師所提供之協助且認為獲益良多；多數指導教師雖自認具備演講專業知能、有信心指導且喜歡指導工作，但有相當高比例對於被指派或因擔任參賽者英文科任課老師而需接下此職之現況不甚滿意；本賽事雖在增進參賽學生英語口語、演講內容組織與傳表技巧及表達勇氣等項目上具頗高效益，但在選擇講題、觀眾評估、講稿撰寫、及創造與批判思考能力建構上，卻有所侷限與欠缺。本文最後亦針對該賽事及其他同性質演講比賽在未來發展與走向上提出建言。

關鍵字

英語演講比賽；參賽者觀點分析；臺灣高中

並列摘要

The present study targeted on The 2014 National and Provincial Public and Private High School English Speech Contest by investigating the participants' perceptions towards and preparation for the event. Based on 206 questionnaires and 29 interviews, it was found that most contestants relied heavily on and benefited much from their coaches' instruction and assistance; most coaches, though having confidence in their expertise in public speaking and their ability to coach students, did not like the fact that they were assigned the job to coach; and the competition, though enhancing their general oral English proficiency and ability in constructing, organizing and delivering a speech in public, left contestants shortchanged in other skills, such as choosing the topic, analyzing the audience, writing the speech, and exercising creative and critical thinking. Some suggestions were given on how this and other local speech contests can improve to make the competition a more fruitful and enjoyable experience for both students and coaches.