Happiness as a public speech topic can be very challenging. It’s a broad concept that has various, sometimes controversial interpretations. How can a young speaker stand out with such a topic? The grand champion and the first runner-up of the 19th China Daily “21st Century Coca-Cola Cup” National English Speaking Competition set great examples. Personal stories resonate; refreshing ideas impress; and a little bit of humor is always remembered. Here are their speech scripts.