【欣闻寰宇】欣博转载－－The Star I'm Looking For

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.


At the beginning of the competition, I mentioned three organs: a mouth, a head and a heart.   I really do think for a speaker and a performer to be effective, these are the three aspects they have to focus.   They of course need to be able to use their mouth to speak clearly, but they’ll need to be able to think for themselves, in a logical and coherent manner and on top of all that, they need to have the passion and ability to reach out for and touch the hearts of the people they are talking to.   In all, the charm of their personality is the ultimate magic touch that will let them win.
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!


鉴于是英文，我慢慢看先，毕竟我英文还没中文那么好