2014 JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST
REGISTRATION FORM
SCHOOL NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
SCHOOL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ___________________________________ FAX: __________________________________
TEACHER’S NAME: ______________________________________________________________________
TEACHER’S E-MAIL (required): ___________________________________________________________
CATEGORY OF COMPETITION: CATEGORY I______________CATEGORY II________________
Please list the students participating in each category. Each school may submit three contestants for each category.
CATEGORY I: High school students and college students. (College students must have completed or be currently taking only 1st or 2nd year college level Japanese courses)
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NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE:_________________________
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NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE:_________________________
3. NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE:_________________________
CATEGORY II: College students who have completed or are currently taking 3rd year college level Japanese courses or above.
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NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE:__________________________
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NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE:__________________________
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NAME:_________________________SPEECH TITLE_________________________
Do any team members have experience in Japan: Yes_____ No_____
If yes, please describe (i.e. who, when, where, type of program, length of stay): __________________________________________________________________________________________
Is Japanese language spoken in any of the contestants’ homes? Yes ___ No ___
Each contestant will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Specify quantity needed for each size. S___M___ L___ XL___
In either category, each student must submit a brief written summary of their original speech in English (approximately 100 words). Please submit all written summaries along with this application form.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Japanese language instructors should complete this form for their students and return all applications by February 16, 2014 to:
Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta.
Phipps Tower
3438 Peachtree Road Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
TEL: 404-240-4300 / FAX 404-240-4311
EMAIL: info@aa.mofa.go.jp
2014 Japanese Speech Contest
Date/Time:
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Registration begins at 9:30am.
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Place:
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Emory University, White Hall
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Categories:
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Contestants will be divided into two categories. Both categories will require contestants to present their own original Japanese speech on any topic.
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Category 1:
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• High school students
• College students who have completed or are taking 1st year or 2nd year college Japanese courses
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Category 2:
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• College students who have completed or are taking 3rd year or above college Japanese courses
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Length of speech:
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Category 1: within 3 minutes, Category 2: within 5 minutes
Points will be taken off if a contestant goes beyond the time limit.
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Topic:
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Any topic is acceptable.
A brief Q&A will follow each contestant’s speech.
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Speech script:
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• Contestants must write their original speech for the Speech Contest. Teachers and other people can only make corrections and suggestions and cannot prepare the speech for contestants.
• Contestants must submit a brief summary of their speech in English (about 100 words). English summary will be printed on the program.
•Contestants must present their speech in Japanese.
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Eligibility:
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• Each school may submit three contestants for each category.
• Contestants must be current high school or college students.
• Contestants have not lived in Japan for more than 2 years since 2004.
• Contestants come from homes where Japanese is not spoken regularly.
• Previous first prize winners of the Benron division of Georgia Speech Contest are not eligible for entry.
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Prizes:
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Category 1: Prizes awarded to first, second, and third place.
Category 2: First place is a round-trip air ticket to Japan, prizes also awarded to second and third place.
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Judging criteria:
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Each judge has 20 points for each contestant. The full score of 5 judges will be 100 points for each contestant. 20 points are divided into the three criteria.
• Contents : contents of the speech, originality (10 points)
• Voice: appropriate volume and speed of voice, pronunciation (5 points)
• Delivery: expression, attitude, eye contact (5 points)
Total: 20 points/judge x 5 judges = 100 points/contestant
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Registration:
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The deadline for registration is Sunday, February 16, 2014.
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