Speak Up, Step Out | AMITIME 2026 English Speech Competition

As AMITIME continues to expand its presence in global markets, internationalization means more than bringing our products to customers around the world. It also means building a team that can communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently across different markets.

Last week, AMITIME successfully held its 2026 English Speech Competition, themed “Speak Up, Step Out.” But this was more than an English-speaking competition. Every part of the event was designed around real communication needs in our international business.

Different Roles, One Global Goal

To make the competition both fair and inclusive, participants were divided into two groups based on their day-to-day work: the Professional Group and the Amateur Group.

The Professional Group brought together colleagues from our international sales team, who communicate with overseas customers online and face-to-face. The Amateur Group welcomed colleagues who may not regularly communicate directly with international customers.

This format created a level playing field, encouraging more colleagues to step outside their usual roles and take part.

Real Business Scenarios, Real-Time Challenges

The competition was closely connected to the needs of our international business.

When first meeting a customer, introducing the company is often the first step. That is why, in the preliminary round, participants introduced our company to the audience.

In the final round, four participants from each group advanced to the competition. For the English speech part, participants were challenged with four topics covering AMITIM’s strengths, lessons learned from customers, meaningful experiences at AMITIME, and aspirations for the future.

After each speech, the judges raised questions that were sometimes challenging and unexpected. The quick exchanges brought more energy and interaction to the room, while giving participants a chance to demonstrate their ability to respond in real time.

After a series of impressive performances, the winners were selected, and the competition came to a lively close with plenty of smiles and applause.

Speak Up, Step Out

For some of our participants, standing in front of an audience and speaking in English was already a step outside their comfort zone. For some of our newer colleagues, it was an even bigger step. This is exactly what “Speak Up, Step Out” means to us.

Through this competition, we hope our participants gained a deeper understanding of AMITIME and our products, while also strengthening their public speaking and English communication skills. For both new and experienced employees, the competition offered an opportunity to recognize their strengths, identify areas for improvement, and keep moving forward.

The competition has come to an end, but our journey continues. By investing in our people and strengthening their global communication capabilities, AMITIME is building a stronger foundation to support partners around the world.