Contestants pose for a group photo at the competition venue in Beijing, on July 22, 2019. (Photos: chinadaily.com.cn)

Huang Jiajia, founder and CEO of 51Talk, delivers a speech during the English public speaking contest in Beijing, on July 22, 2019.

Xian Yunlin, champion of the senior division, speaks about the Chinese zodiac during the English public speaking contest organized by 51Talk in Beijing, July 22, 2019.

Li Zilin, winner in the junior group at the English public speaking competition, speaks about Chinese shadow puppetry during the contest organized by 51Talk in Beijing, July 22, 2019.

Children applaud fellow participants during the English public speaking contest organized by 51Talk in Beijing, July 22, 2019.

Selphie, one of the judges, comments on the performance of participants during the English public speaking contest organized by 51Talk in Beijing, July 22, 2019.

Contestants pose for a group photo at the English public speaking contest competition venue in Beijing, July 22, 2019.