“Hi friends from around the world! I am Khanh Phuong (Teu), currently a 9th grader at Dong Hai Middle School in Vietnam. My hobbies are reading books, swimming and creating meaningful videos to post on my social media accounts. I also love exploring in-depth social studies matters and participating in debate tournaments. My journey in debate began two years ago, and since then, I’ve participated in over 12 competitions. It is my passion to share the love of debating with all teens globally, since I believe debate is an essential skill for everyone. Through engaging in writing activities and debating drills, we can gain a broader understanding of diverse issues, enhance our public speaking skills, and build confidence. I truly hope from those passionate and well-written articles that everyone will be more enchanted in discovering new stories monthly and inspire more aspiring and dedicated writers.
Favorite quote: “When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it” – Jim Rohn,” said Teu.
Her major achievements:
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– RUNNER UP AT SEASONS WSDC 2024 (U16)
– Runner up at Debate Citadel 2024
– 1st place of the delegation group achieve the target tax level and top 20 delegation in S.MUN Season 3 (2024)
– Quarter finalist at Everest International WSDC 2024 (Junior)
– Quarter finalist at Asian Middle School Debating Championship 2023 (Open)
– CHAMPION of Ivy Prep Championship 2023
– 2nd Runner Up and Top 10 speakers of RedDot Juniors Debate League 2023
– Top 10 speakers and quarter finalist of Vietnam Middle School Debating Championship 2022 (Junior)
– Reserved Breaking at Hanoi Debate Tournament 2023 (Junior)
– Top 11 in Route h tournament 2023 and debater at Route h tournament 2024 (JAPAN)
Other extra-curricular activities
– Delegate at the Second Children’s Parliament Mock Session 2024 (Vietnam)
– Have my own Youtube, TikTok, and Spotify account where I inspire youth to learn English and share stories about my life and issues happening in the world