Last updated: 2/21/2016

The California Association of Japanese Language Teachers (Sacramento Chapter) announces this special event, “Celebrating Japanese Language and Culture Learning through Skits and Speeches” on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

(FREE) REGISTRATION!
FREE PARKING! Contact: Prof. Kazue Masuyama for a complimentary parking permits for the attendees or click Japanese Speech Special Parking Permit.
(PRIZES!) (1st place winner; 2nd place winner; 3rd place winner and one special winner)
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION &SMALL PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

1. What is the purpose of this event?
2. Who can participate in this event?
3. Who can come to the event besides participants?
4. How do I get there?
5. What is the schedule?
6. What are the benefits of participating in this event?
7. Who will decide these winners?
8. Who is responsible for this event?
9. Participating schools
10. Individuals and organizations that support this event
11. Most commonly asked questions by participants

For more information, please see the First Speech Contest on Feb. 20, 2016.

For Registration, contact: Naoko McHale sensei <nsmchale@gmail.com>

Any questions and/or comments on the web, contact: Professor Kazue Masuyama

1. What is the purpose of this event?

To celebrate Japanese language and culture learning in the Greater Sacramento region through Skit and Speech performance.

We sent out our visitations to 17 high schools, 5 community colleges, and 5 universities.

High School Level: Davis Senior High School, Elk Grove High School, Florin High School, Franklin High School, Laguna Creek High School, Monterey Trail High School, Pleasant Grove High School, Cosumnes Oaks High School, Sheldon High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Rosemont High School, C.K. McClatchy High School, Mira Loma High School, Bella Vista High School, Granite Bay High School, Oak Ridge High School, Pleasant Valley High School

Collegiate Level: California State University at Sacramento, California State University at Fresno, California State University at Chico, University of California at Davis, University of Pacific, Sacramento City College, Sierra College, Shasta College, Butte College, San Joaquin Delta College

2. Who can participate in this event?

High School Skits and Speeches Division 高校の部

• Each school select two (2) students for the speech contest.
• One entry per person.
• All applicants must be non-native speakers of Japanese.
• The topic of the skit and the speech is open.
• The length of the skit must be under 2 minutes. Otherwise, it will be penalized.
• The set up, skit, and clean up should be done within 3 minutes.

College/University Speech Contest Division 短大・大学の部

• Two Divisions:
  Division 1 – Less than 2 years of learning Japanese
  Division 2 – More than 2 years of learning Japanese.
• All applicants must be non-native speakers of Japanese.
• Each college/university can select up to two (2) students for the speech contest in Division 1 and Division 2.
• The topic of the speech is open.
• The length of the speech must be more than 2 minutes and less than 3 minutes. Otherwise, it will be penalized.

Participants,

Please let your Japanese language teacher know if you are interested in participating in this event. We need to know your full name and the title of your skit/presentation before January 15, 2016. Your teacher is responsible for leting us know.

Sensei,

Please email Naoko Iwasaki sensei <naokoiwa@gmail.com> by Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5:00 pm about the participants from your school.

The contest schedule will be finalized by Monday, February 8, 2016.

3. Who can come to the event besides participants?

Anyone in the community is welcome. We recommend that participating students come with their friends and families. You can send invitations to your colleagues and/or school administrators as well.

4. How do I get there? Where can I park?

Direction to get to the place.

• How to get to Sacramento State
• How to get to the Forest Suite, University Uion
• Where to park (Click parking facilities)?

5. What is the schedule?

The following is a tentative schedule.

9:30 am                   Registration

10:00am                  Opening Remarks

10:10 am                 Skit and Speech Contest for K-12 Level Division 高校の部

11:00 am                 Speech Contest for College Division 短大・大学の部

12:00am                  Award Ceremony and Closing
                               Reception

For the details, clip < SKIT AND SPEECH CONTEST SCHEDULE >

6. What are the benefits of participating in this event?

For students, we believe that this gives you a chance to get to know students and teachers from other schools and universities.

We plan to give prizes (1st place winner; 2nd place winner; 3rd place winner and one special winner).

All participants will receive a certificate of participation and small prize.

For teachers, we hope that this event will help promote your programs and attract many students to your class.

7. Who will decide these winners?

Our special judges for the contest include community representatives, high school teachers and college/university professors. They are:

• Japanese community Representative(s) from the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
• Local community representative
• High school Japanese language teacher
• College Professor
• 渡邊信裕首席領事　Deputy Consul General Watanabe, Consulate General of Japan in SF
• 玉川麻衣子氏 Ms. Maiko Tamagawa, Advisor for Educational Affairst, Consulate General of Japan in SF
• ジェフリー・ディム教授　Prof. Jeffrey Dym (CSU, Sacramento)
• なみ・カキナミ氏　Ms. Nami Kakinami, Local community representativee
• 細井淳子先生　Ms. Junko Hosoi, Aragon High schoolHigh school Japanese language teacher
  

8. Who is responsible for this event?

Skit and Speech Contest committee members

• Atsuko Kiuchi, CAJLT President, Elk Grove High School
• Naoko Iwasaki, CAJLT Member, Roseville High School
• Kazue Masuyama, CAJLT Member, Sacramento State University

Helpers

• Japan Club, Sacramento State

9. Participating schools (alphabetical order)

< Alphabetical order >

Davis High School
Elk Grove High School
Franklin High School
Granite Bay High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Laguna Creek High School
Roseville High School

California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State)
Shasta College
University of California, Davis

10. Individuals and organizations that support this event (alphabetical order)

Supporting Organizations and Businesses:

サンフランシスコ日本総領事館 (Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco)
The Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Department of World Languages and Cultures, Sacramento State
IACE Travel, San Jose Office

11. Most commonly asked questions by participants

1. Do I have to memorize my skit or speech?
We highly encourage students to memorize the skit and speech.

2. Can I perform as a group?
Yes ,for skit performers. No, for those who make a speech. The number of people in your group should be 2-4 people.

3. Is there a fee?
No fee. We received the funding from the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. However, we welcome donations from any individual (including teachers) and organizations. The money will support our next event, Japan Day on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

4. Should I dress in costume for our skit performance?
It is up to them. It would be fun to see their performance if they dress up!

5. Can I use PPT?

Yes, Up to 2 slides.

PAST SPEECH CONTEST

1st Speech Contest

DATE: Saturday, February 20, 2016
PLACE: Forest Suite, University Union, Sacramento State
TIME: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

FREE REGISTRATION!
FREE PARKING! Contact: Prof. Kazue Masuyama for a complimentary parking permits for the attendees or click Japanese Speech Special Parking Permit.
PRIZES! (1st place winner; 2nd place winner; 3rd place winner and one special winner)
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION &SMALL PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! WE HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL FIRST SPEECH CONTEST!

Congratulations!

Mr. David Yu (The first Place in High School Division), Mr. Bronson Vanderjack (the second place), Ms. Lindsay Ou (the third place), Mr. Kenji Lo (Special Award), Mr. Eahab Masoud (The first Place in College/University Division: less than 2 years) Mr. Michael Constantinous (The first Place in College/University Division: more than 2 years), and Ms. Briana Cruiz (Special award)

PHOTOS

We would like to thank the contestants for participating in the first ever Japanese Speech Contest here at Sac State. We’d also like to thank the judges, for taking time out of their busy schedules to come here and be a part of this. Special thanks to the Japan Foundation and Department of World Languages and Literatures for their support. In addition, thank you to everyone who helped to make this day such a success!

< SKIT AND SPEECH CONTEST SCHEDULE > (click please)

< PPT PRESENTATION > (click please)

Skits and Speech Contest Flier (Please post this to your school/college/university).