Grading Criteria
The competition is divided into the Toddler (4-6 years old), Junior (7-9 years old) and Teenager (10-12 years old) groups, and the scoring criteria for each group are based on the following criteria:
Chinese Group
| Marking Scheme | Marks allocation | Scoring |
| Theme Performance | 30% | Highlighting the theme throughout. |
| Emotional Command | 25% | Emotional Tone Conversion Context |
| Typhoon | 25% | Layers of rhythms at a moderate volume |
| pronounce the words correctly | 10% | Pure color and smooth sound |
| Overall Performance | 10% | Elegant stage presence |
English Group
| Marking Scheme | Marks allocation |
| Clarity of Speech | 30% |
| Interpretation | 50% |
| Audience Awareness | 20% |
Awards
There will be Champion, First, Second and Third Runner-up as well as Merit Prizes for each category of the Competition. Participants will be awarded with medals, certificates and other prizes as follows:
| Competition Stage | Situation | Awards | Reward Content |
| Semi-finals | Shortlisted for the Semi-Finals but did not participate | Certificate of Finalist (US$10) | E-Certificates |
| Participate but not finalist | Good Award | E-Certificates | |
| Final | Finalists | Champion | Certificate + Medal + 2 free air tickets to Hong Kong |
| Runner-up | Certificate + Medal | ||
| Third Place | Certificate + Medal | ||
| Merit Award | E-Certificates |
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Formal invitations will be sent to the international participants of the winners of each category (Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up and Merit Award) to come to Hong Kong in person to attend the Award Presentation Ceremony and Learning Exchange Tour.
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All winners and one companion will be invited to Hong Kong to attend a 3-day-2-night exchange tour and prize presentation ceremony. The Champion will receive free round-trip air tickets and full waiver of the exchange tour fee, while other winners will receive full waiver of the exchange tour fee (except air tickets).
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For those who do not participate in the Semi-Finals, they may choose to apply for a "Finalist Certificate" (US$10 per event per person).
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The Best Training Organization Award and the Best Instructor Award, both based on the total number of points won by the participating students, were presented by the organizer.
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Each student received a certificate from the GAPSK Speech Contest Executive Committee and the Institute of Language Education at Peking University.