Japanese Speech Contest
The Japanese Speech Contest is a platform for foreigners living in Kitakyushu Cityand the surrounding areas to share their thoughts and opinions in Japanese.
We are eagerly awaiting applicants that would like to showcase their Japanese abilities.

●Application Requirements*Each applicant may only compete in one category.

Category 1 (Speech Contest for Exchange Students):
Applicants for Category 1 have to meet the following 3 requirements.
① Non-Japanese National, whose mother tongue is not Japanese② Resident of Kitakyushu City / Student of an Educational Institute (University,Junior College, Technical College etc.) / Student of a Japanese Language
School located in Kitakyushu City.
③ Person that has not received any awards from any of the past “Speech Contest
for Exchange Students” conducted by the Kitakyushu International Association.

Category 2 (Oshaberi Speech Contest):
Foreigners living in Kitakyushu City or the surrounding municipalities●Date & Location
Date: 9th of January 2023 (public holiday)
Category 1 Contest (Speech Contest for Exchange Students)
10:30am – 1:00pm
Category 2 (Oshaberi Speech Contest)
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center (Theatre)
RIVERWALK Kitakyushu 6F
Muromachi 1 Chome 1-1-11, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City

●Application Period
10th of November 2022 (Thursday) – 15th of December 2022 (Thursday)●Applicant Capacity
Category 1: Approximately 10 contestants*Approximately 10 contestants will be selected from the entire list of Category 1
applicants, after the preliminary screening, which will based on the respective
scripts that have been submitted by each applicant.
Category 2: Approximately 20 contestants●Details and Contents of Speech
Duration: 3 minutes
Theme: Free topic (Any topic of choice)Speech script: Please adhere to rules ① - ④ listed below① 1 script per applicant② No submission of script that was used in other speech contest(s)③ Speech must be prepared so as to end within 3 minutes, in the 1000 character
range (Those unable to write in any Japanese characters, may use Romaji in the300-400 word range)④ Title must be written on the script●Awards and Recognition
Category 1 (Speech Contest for Exchange Students)
Award Title

Recipient

Prize

Grand Prize

１\50,000 + PlaqueLions Club Award

１\40,000

１\30,000

１\10,000 + Plaque１\10,000

All\2000 QUO Card

Yahata Hojinkai
Award
YUAI Special Award
Judges’ SpecialAward
Certificate ofParticipation

Category 2 (Oshaberi Speech Contest)
Award Title

RecipientPrize

Grand Prize

１\10,000 QUO Card + mini prize

３\5000 QUO Card + mini prizeAll\500 QUO Card + Multifunction Pen

Exemplary
Achievement Award
Certificate ofParticipation●Application Details
Submit the ①Japanese Speech Contest Application Form, along with the ②Speech
Script via email, or over the counter to the Kitakyushu International Association.
Email Address: nihongokyouiku@ kitaq-koryu.jp
Location of the Kitakyushu International Association:
3-15-3, Kurosaki, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City (Com City 3F)★Roughly 2 minute walk from JR Kurosaki Station●Judging Criteria
Category 1 (Speech Contest for Exchange Students)（１）Contents① Are the contents and flow of the speech made in an easy to understand manner?
② Does the speech clearly represent the thoughts of the contestant to listeners?
（２）Expression① Voice and gesture, facial expression and other means used to convey thoughts.
② Pronunciation, accent, grammar.
（３）Q&A session: Is the contestant able to answer questions from the judges?
（４）Time limit: Points will be deducted if the speech over exceeds or is significantly shorter
than the 3 minute time limit.

Category 2 (Oshaberi Speech Contest)（１）Contents① Does the speech clearly represent the thoughts of the contestant to listeners?
② Are the contents and flow of the speech made in an easy to understand manner?
（２）Pronunciation, accent: Is the speech easy to understand based on the contestant’s
pronunciation and accent?
（３）Expression: Voice and gesture, facial expression and other means used to convey
thoughts.
（４）Time limit: Points will be deducted if the speech over exceeds or is significantly shorter
than the 3 minute time limit.

●EnquiriesKitakyushu International Association
Staff in charge: Ms. Suenobu, Ms. Imayoshi
Email Address: nihongokyouiku@ kitaq-koryu.jp