Schedule of Events and Submission Deadlines
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Schedule |
Event |
Related Document |
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September 2026 |
Invitation to take part in Time to Talk |
Email from the NET Section, CDI, EDB |
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End of September 2026 |
Conditions and Regulations on NET Scheme e-Platform |
Conditions and Regulations |
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29 September 2026 |
Briefing Session (online) |
EDB Training Calendar System (TCS) notification - online application |
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10 November 2026
|
Speaking with Purpose CPD Workshop (face-to-face) (Re-run) |
EDB Training Calendar System (TCS) notification – online application (Course Code: CDI020270339) |
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18 November 2026 |
Deadline for submission of e-entry forms |
Time to Talk Competition e-Entry Form |
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December 2026 to March 2027 |
Round 1 to be held in schools |
Email reminder |
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Event AA(T) (for primary): 23 January 2027 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Event AB(T) (for secondary): 30 January 2027 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Public Speaking Workshop for Teachers (co-organised by EDB and RTHK)
Note: Priority will be given to teachers with students joining the competition. |
Public Speaking Workshop for Teachers e-Entry Form
The e-entry form will be sent to teachers of the participating schools by email. |
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Event AA(S) (for primary): 27 February 2027 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Event AB(S) (for secondary): 6 March 2027 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Public Speaking Workshop for Students (co-organised by EDB and RTHK)
Note: Priority will be given to students joining the competition. |
Public Speaking Workshop for Students e-Entry Form
The e-entry form will be sent to teachers of the participating schools by email. |
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19 March 2027
|
Deadline for submission of the names of competitors |
Names of competitors Microsoft Form |
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May 2027 |
Face-to-face competition followed by award announcement and/or prize presentation on the event day (TBC) |
Email from the NET Section, CDI, EDB, to notify schools of the confirmed date
Presentation slides (to be submitted 2 weeks before the day of the competition). No changes can be made after this date. |
Expectations
Schools are strongly encouraged to send one or preferably two English teachers (one of whom may be the NET) to attend the professional development workshop on public speaking on 10 November 2026.
Teachers will need to:
- attend the online briefing session on 29 September 2026;
- hand out and collect parental consent forms for the NET Section to take images of students for later possible use for educational purposes and for uploading to the Internet;
- participate fully in all public speaking activities at the professional development workshop;
- use what they have learnt to prepare their students for the competition;
- facilitate the development of the speech and ongoing training of students;
- organise a Round 1; and
- make arrangements with the NET Section for prize collection within 2 months after the competition.
Students will need to:
- participate fully in any training sessions organised by their teachers in preparation for the competition;
- participate in Round 1 of the competition; and
- take part in the competition by giving a public speech, in a team of 2 – 4, for 3 – 4 minutes.
