The event has got schools and students in Muscat all geared up to showcase their oratorical skills. The competition aims at providing a platform for students to express their public-speaking skills in three categories - junior (8-10 years), middle (11-14 years) and senior (15-18 years).

At least 16 schools are participating in the semifinal round. Within the three categories, each student is required to speak impromptu as well as read a prepared speech.

The Muscat Daily Listen Up team encouraged the participating schools to organise in-house preliminary rounds to select five students for the semifinal round in each category. The final of Listen Up is to be held on April 29 at Grand Hyatt, Muscat.

The aim is to encourage maximum participation in each school.

Majan Consolidated LLC and National Private School is delighted to sponsor the Listen Up Competition, for the first time, as a part of the company’s initiative to support and encourage students of all ages to come and show  talent.