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‘Let’s Talk About the World: in Kagoshima!’

The 26th Annual Japanese Speech Contest
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSOpen to all foreign nationals living in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Come and express yourself in Japanese!
● PURPOSE

To provide an opportunity for foreign nationals living in Kagoshima to express
their opinions in Japanese, while aiming to help create a more culturally
diverse and cosmopolitan Kagoshima through exploring the differences ofcultures and national identity.

● DATE[Preliminary Round][Contest]

16th January 2021
30th January 2021

● LOCATION[Preliminary Round][Contest]

Kagoshima Citizens’ Exchange Center, 1F Center Hall
Kagoshima Citizens’ Exchange Center, 1F Center Hall

● REQUIREMENTS

You must be a foreign national residing in Kagoshima Prefecture, and have notpreviously received the Grand Prize in this contest.

●MAX APPLICANTS

10:00AM
1:30PM

40 people (only individual applications are accepted.)
Please make sure to send all required documentation by 1st December, as we
may have to screen applicants in the case of a large number of applications.
We will inform you whether or not the screening process with take place, aswell as the result of your application, regardless of its outcome.

● THEME

Anything except for RELIGION or POLITICS.

● TIME LENGTH

4 – 6 minutes.

● AWARDSGrand Prize (¥50,000 and an extra prize); Honorable Mention Award, Judges’
Special Award; etc.

● DEADLINE

22nd November 2020

● APPLICATIONS

Complete all required components of the application form and send it via fax,email, post, or you can also deliver in person.
*A confirmation email will be sent once we have received your application. Ifyou do not receive a confirmation email by 23rd November, please contact theKagoshima International Association office, as the application may not becomplete.
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The use of props is not permitted.
In addition, we ask guests to refrain from the use of photography and audio
recording during the speech contest. Furthermore, any uploading ofunauthorized materials including reports, handouts, and other web-based
content created by KIA is strictly prohibited to be used on external sites.

INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 DURING THE SPEECH CONTEST
Please read the rules carefully and follow them properly during the preliminary and contest rounds.
Successful Applicants Only
ENTRY & SEATING
Preliminary Round:Contest:Entrance to the Preliminary Round is restricted to applicants, their family/oraccompanied guardian/friend, judges and news/radio crews.
190 seats available. (Applicants, Judges and VIP are already accounted for)More information on seating will be available at a later date.

MASK WEARING
Everyone must wear a mask at all times.
However, once an applicant is isolated on the stage in preparations for theirspeech, the mask may be removed.
PREVENTION THROUGH STERILISATION
Each time a speech finishes, we will be disinfecting the microphone and thesurrounding area.
Those entering the auditorium will have their temperatures checked and mustcleanse their hands in alcoholic disinfectant before entering.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For the safety of everyone involved, the Speech Contest may, at any point, bepostponed due to the ongoing changes that Covid-19 is causing.

INQUIRIES

Kagoshima International Association (Yuria Mukai)
TEL: 099-221-6620 FAX: 099-221-6643 E-mail: kia8@kiaweb.or.jp

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