Selected Academic Services
Selected Academic/Education Leadership Services
Secretary General, China’s National Committee for Public Speaking and Debate in Foreign Languages (中国外语教学研究会外语演讲与辩论教学研究专业委员会，秘书长). 2011-present. https://heep.fltrp.com/contents/1712464312000699?type=1
Exam Committee, English Test for International Communication (国际人才考试ETIC, 命题委员会成员) by China Language Assessment. 2018-2023.
Grand Final Judge, Star-of-Outlook National English Talent Competition (希望之星全国英语演讲风采大赛总决赛评委). 2009-2019.
Chief Adjudicator and Trainer, the FLTRP Cup National English Debating Championship (FLTRP外 研杯全国大学生英语辩论赛总裁判长). Beijing, 2008-2012.
Chief Adjudicator and Organizing Committee Advisor, EU-China International Youth Debating Championship (the first English debate sponsored by Chinese government) 欧盟-中国国际青年辩论赛总裁判长，组委会成员 (注：该赛事为中国政府首次全额资助的国际英文辩论赛事，为2011中欧国际交流年旗舰项目). Beijing, May to October 2011. https://news.bfsu.edu.cn/archives/3459
China Representative and Breaking Judge, Council of the World University Debate Championship in Ireland, Turkey, Botswana, and Philippine. (世界大学生辩论赛中国区代表)2008-2012.
Selected Invited Talks
Li, X. (2023, September 16). Tell China’s Stories Well: The Power of Rhetorical Criticism in Speech and Debate Related Research for Empowering Chinese Voices in Intercultural Communication. Presented virtually at the 2023 National Teaching Symposium for English Public Speaking and Debate held by Fudan University, Shanghai. (Tencent Meeting, 200+ participants)
Li, X. (2020, November 24). The academic prospect and curriculum development of argumentation and English debate in Chinese universities: A lesson learned from an intercultural comparison of speech and debate education between China and the U.S. Presented virtually at the 2020 Shanghai Symposium for English Critical Thinking (Public Speaking and Debate) Hybrid Teaching Mode. (Zoom, 30+ participants)
Li, X. & Minch, K. (2019, November 14). Debating China: The struggles and triumphs of promoting a culture of academic argumentation and advocacy in the People’s Republic. Presented at the 2019 Faculty Forum of the Truman State University. Kirksville, MO. (In-person, 100+ participants)
Li, X. (2019, July 22-25). Critical thinking in argumentation. Presented at the 2019 National Teacher’s Workshop for English Speech and Debate held by Fudan University. Tianjin, China. (In-person, 300+ participants)
Li, X. (2018, July 20). Argumentation and critical thinking: Cultivating critical thinking abilities through the teaching of an innovative curriculum featured with English parliamentary debate. Presented at the National Teacher’s Workshop on Pedagogy for English Public Speaking and Debate held by Fudan University Press, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. (In-person, 200+ participants)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1zj421m7hk/?spm_id_from=333.788
Li, X. (2018, July 19). Teaching demonstration: Argument. Presented at the National Teacher’s Workshop on Pedagogy for English Public Speaking and Debate held by Fudan University Press, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. (In-person, 200+ participants)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11x4y1r7wU/?spm_id_from=333.788
Li, X. (2017, July 11). Argumentation as a means of general education for critical thinking cultivation. Presented at the Teachers’ Summer Symposium held by Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China. (In-person, 30+ participants) https://jcb.qhu.edu.cn/tztg/34257.htm
Li, X. (2017, May 24). Rhetoric, argumentation, and critical thinking: A report on debate-related curriculum reform at BFSU/SESP and the prospect of English debate education and research in China. Presented at the First National Teaching Symposium for English Debate, Beijing, China. (In-person, 200+ participants)
Li, X. (2014, June 13). English learning and intercultural communication. Outstanding Alumni Lecture Series, Presented to students and faculty members at the School of English Studies, Xi’an International Studies University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. (In-person, 50+ participants)
Sample Videos of Teachers' Training
Li, X. (2018, July 20). Argumentation and critical thinking: Cultivating critical thinking abilities through the teaching of an innovative curriculum featured with English parliamentary debate. Presented at the National Teacher’s Workshop on Pedagogy for English Public Speaking and Debate held by Fudan University Press, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. (In-person, 200+ participants)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1zj421m7hk/?spm_id_from=333.788
Teachers' Training-Lecture
Li, X. (2018, July 19). Teaching demonstration: Argument. Presented at the National Teacher’s Workshop on Pedagogy for English Public Speaking and Debate held by Fudan University Press, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. (In-person, 200+ participants)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11x4y1r7wU/?spm_id_from=333.788
