A Community of Peace, Friendship and Mutual Respect
TOYOHASHI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2023

th25 Japanese Speech Contest
Nov.12 Speakers Wanted!!
2023

Central Step ofMachinaka Libraryis the venue.

SUN

10:30～12:30

Category

Speech Topic: FREE (Except for all past awarded entries.)
Content related to multiculturalism or international exchange is desirable.

● Elementary & Junior High school students : 3 mins or less ( 800 characters)※ Guideline of● Senior High school students & Older: 5 mins or less (1200 characters) speech lengthAwards (Other prizes to be given)
CategoriesToyohashi International Association President`s Award (1 per category)

Certificate

Toyohashi City Board of Education Award (1 per category)

Certificate

Special Award (1 per category)

Certificate

Application Deadline
Send Application toSenior High school
students & Older

Elementary & Jr. Highschool students

Tosho gift card

Tosho gift card

8,000yen

4,000yen

Tosho gift card

Tosho gift card

4,000yen

2,000yen

Tosho gift card

Tosho gift card

2,000yen

1,000yen

October 6, 2023 (Friday)

Toyohashi International Association
Tel: (0532)55-3671

Fax: (0532)55-3674

http://www.toyohashi-tia.or.jp※Please look at the reverse side for application guidelines and application form.

Organizers: Toyohashi International Festival 2023 Executive Committee, Toyohashi International Association
With Support from: Toyohashi City, Toyohashi Board of Education

Application Form for the 25th Japanese Speech Contest◆Eligible applicants: Anyone from elementary school students and older, whose
native language is not Japanese.
◆Time limit:

Elementary & junior high school students 3 mins or less
Senior high school students & Older
5 mins or less

◆Theme:Free (Except for the past awarded entries)
Content related to multiculturalism or international exchange is desirable.

◆Venue:Machinaka Library Central Step
(emCAMPUS EAST 2F, 2-81 Ekimae-odori, Toyohashi)◆Date and time:

November 12, 2023 (SUNDAY)

10:30～12:30◆Selection/Judging: ① The main idea and content ② A unique perspective as a foreigner③ Phrasing④ Speech skill※In case of a large number of applicants, we may conduct a primary examination based on the entries.

◆Awards:

Toyohashi International Association President’s Award
Toyohashi City Board of Education AwardSpecial Award◆Others:Top-placing contestants will be asked to participate in the 14th Annual HigashiMikawa Japanese Speech Contest (to be held on January 28, 2024 (Sunday) inShinshiro City).
※This is only applies to residents of Toyohashi.

◆Deadline ofapplications:◆How to apply:

October 6, 2023 (Friday)◆Apply to:

1 prize winner
1 prize winner
1 prize winner

Mail, fax, or e-mail your speech manuscript (manuscripts written in Japanese, using
the Roman alphabet is permissible) with this application form to the address below.
※The copyright of the speeches submitted will belong to TIA.
TOYOHASHI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION〒440-0888 emCAMPUS EAST 2F, 2-81 Ekimae-odori, Toyohashi
TEL: (0532) 55-3671 / FAX: (0532) 55-3674
E-mail: yamashita@tia.aichi.jp
Person in charge: Yamashita

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Application form for the 25th Japanese Speech ContestSEXFurigana

NameTEL〒Address

GradeMaleFemale(Age)E-mail address
Nationality

Arrived inJapan (Y/M)

Mailing address

Home / School(Teacher’s name:Speech title

Name of school/work place)