Last updated: 4/25/2017

The California Association of Japanese Language Teachers (Sacramento Chapter) announces the Second Japanese Speech Contest!

2017 Japanese Speech Contest Program

EVENT PHOTO

Congratulations all!

WHEN: Saturday, APRIL 29, 2017

WHERE: Foothill, University Union, Sacramento State

• FREE REGISTRATION

• FREE PARKING! (print out a parking permit & place it in car)

• PRIZES!
  1st place for all divisions will receive: $100.00 gift certificate
  2nd place for all divisions will receive $50.00 gift certificate
  only high school division - 3rd place
  2 special awards
  
  
• CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION &SMALL PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
  
  
• Share this event! Event Flyer

More details will be coming (this site will be updated soon)

1. What is the purpose of this event?
2. Who can participate in this event?
3. Who can come to the event besides participants? What are the rules?
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

🌟CHECK OUT OUR FIRST SPEECH CONTEST in Feb 20, 2016

For Registration, contact: Naoko McHale sensei

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 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, 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? What are the rules?

High School 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 speech is open. The speech script or content must be his/her own work. You may not use the same speech that was given in any previous contests or events. Teachers can give advice or  guidance, but must not rewrite the student's speech.
  
  
• The length of the speech must be more than 2 minutes and less than 3 minutes. Otherwise, it will be penalized.
  
  
• The script of the speech or the prompt must not be used during the speech.

College/University Division 短大・大学の部

• Two Divisions:
  
  Division 1 – Less than 2 years of learning Japanese (Have taken or are currently taking the 1st – 2nd year level Japanese language courses.)
  
  Division 2 – More than 2 years of learning Japanese (Have taken or are currently taking the 3rd year or higher level of Japanese language courses.)
  
  
• 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. This means that Division I for up to 2 people; and Division II for up to 2 people (up to 4 people).
  
  
• The topic of the speech is open. The speech script or content must be his/her own work. You may not use the same speech that was given in any previous contests or events. Teachers can give advice or  guidance, but must not rewrite the student's speech.
  
  
• The length of the speech is be more than 3 minutes and less than 4 minutes. Otherwise, it will be penalized.
  
  
• The script of the speech or the prompt must not be used during the speech.

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 presentation. Your teacher is responsible for leting us know.

Sensei,

If your students are interested in participating in this event, please email Naoko McHale <nsmchale@gmail.com> about the names of your students by Friday, March 17, 2017, and the title of each speech by Friday, April 7, 2017.

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 Foothill Suite, University Uion
• Where to park (Click parking facilities)?

5. What is the schedule?

The following is a tentative schedule.

8-9am  Registration

9:00am Welcome            

Welcome by Dr. Sheree Meyer, Dean, College of Arts and Letters

Opening Remarks by Mr. Akira Ichioka, Council and Director of the Japan Information and Culture Center, Consulate General of Japan

9:15 am              
Speech Contest for K-12 Level Division 高校の部

11:00 am  (We may start the College Division earlier)       
Speech Contest for College Division 短大・大学の部

12:30am             
Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony

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 will give a certificate and prizes for winners.

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 and high school teachers. They are:

• Mr. Akira Ichioka, Consul and Director of the Japan Information & Cultural Center at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
• Ms. Maiko Tamagawa, Advisor for Educational Affairs at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
• Ms. Junko Hosai, a Japanese language teacher at Aragon High School, San Mateo, California
• Ms. Maki Watanabe, JPT Trading
• Mr. Bryan Hollar, Fujitsu America PR Manager

Judging Criteria

• Basic Requirements:
  • The speech script or content must be his/her own work.
  • The length of the speech should be more than 2 minutes and less than 3 minutes for high school contestants; more than 3 minutes and less than 4 minutes. Otherwise, it will be penalized.
  • The script of the speech or the prompt must not be used during the speech.
    
    
• Judges will base their decisions on the content and presentation of speech.
  
  
• The applicant with the highest total points awarded by the judges will be the winner. There will be award items given at the contest.

8. Who are organizing for this event?

Speech Contest committee members

• Atsuko Kiuchi, CAJLT President, Elk Grove High School
• Kazue Masuyama, CAJLT Member, Sacramento State
• Naoko McHale, CAJLT Member, Davis High School

Main Helpers for this event

MC

• Michael Constantinous, International Business
• Briana Cruz

Teacher Helpers

• Junko Ito, CAJLT Member, UC Davis
• Naoko Iwasaki, CAJLT Member, Sheldon High School

Tech Help

• Yatra Rachogan
• Tyler Taketa
• Japanese language program and Japan Club, Sacramento State

9. Participating schools (alphabetical order)

< Alphabetical order >

High School Division

Davis HS
Elk Grove HS
Franklin HS
Kenndy HS
Laguna Creek HS
Rosemont HS
Sakura Gakuen

College/University Division

Sacramento City College
Sacramento State (CSU, Sacramento)
University of California, Davis
University of Nevada, Reno

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

Supporting Organizations and Businesses:

在サンフランシスコ日本国総領事館 Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco

The Japan Foundation Los Angeles

California Association of Japanese Langauge Teachers

Department of World Languages and Cultures, Sacramento State

Japan Club, Sacramento State

11. Most commonly asked questions by participants

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

2. Is there a fee?
No fee.

3. Should I dress in costume for our speech?
It is up to you but it should be appropriate!

4. 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

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)

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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).

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