2013 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest

2014 Kentucky Japanese
Speech Contest Handbook
Sponsored by
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The 2014 Japanese Speech Contest will take place on Saturday, March 1st, 2014 in the
Auditorium at Lafayette High School.
This Handbook describes the format and content of the 2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech
Contest. It also describes who is eligible to compete. Its purpose is to help students and
teachers better understand and prepare for the contest.
Please read this Handbook carefully. The Japan-America Society of Kentucky (JASK)
reserve the right to make the final decision on all matters related to the 2014 Kentucky
Japanese Speech Contest.
Inquires should be submitted to [email protected] or
[email protected].
*In an effort to go green, we decided not to send out a whole packet of information by
mail and make everything available online. Instructors are encouraged to print out the
Student Registration Form for interested students, and submit them with the School
Registration Form to JASK by Friday, February 21st, 2014.
Attn: Speech Contest
Japan/America Society of Kentucky
464 Chenault Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
We would like to thank the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles for their generous grant that
made this Speech Contest possible.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest Information Sheet
2. Speech Contest Instructions
3. Speech Draft Paper
4. Guidelines for Teachers and Students
5. Q&A Section
6. Speech Contest Judging Criteria
7. 2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest Student Registration Form (Applicants)
8. 2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest School Registration Form (Instructors)
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2014 KENTUCKY JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST
INFORMATION SHEET
Date and Time
Saturday, March 1st, 2014. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Place
Auditorium, Lafayette High School. 401 Reed Lane, Lexington, KY
40503.
Purpose
The Japanese Speech Contest is a contest for Japanese language
learners in Kentucky. The objective of the contest is for students to
give a speech in Japanese that is appropriate for their language level
and to motivate them to continue study of Japanese. The contest is
open to all Kentucky High School and College students of Japanese
who speak Japanese as a second language (foreign language) and
who are not heritage speakers of the language.
The contest may also feature lower level Japanese language learners
(Junior High School and Elementary School) who will be
performing either a song, reciting a poem, or doing a Japanese
culture performance. These performances will not be judged.
This contest will give Japanese language learners motivation and
provide an outlet for them to use their Japanese language skills. The
contest will also allow them to be able to talk about things that
interest them and to demonstrate their knowledge about Japan.
Including College students will help to give High School Japanese
learners a view of what they can accomplish if they continue to
study at the collegiate level. Through this contest, all the levels of
Japanese study (elementary through college) in Kentucky will be
connected, further advancing Japanese education and culture in the
KY.
Lafayette High School, Japan/America Society of Kentucky
Hosted by
Sponsored by
As of November 5, 2013: Japan/America Society of Kentucky,
Japan Foundation of Los Angeles, Lafayette High School, Nashville
Japanese Consulate-General
Deadline for
Registration
In order to ensure that we can accommodate the needs of all
participants, the deadline will be Friday, February 21, 2014. Please
mail the registration forms on page 12 and page 13 to
Attn: Speech Contest
Japan-America Society of Kentucky
464 Chenault Rd., Frankfort KY 40601
Speech Contest Levels:
Beginner: students who are currently in their second year of
language study or as approved by their instructor.
Intermediate: students who are currently in their third year of
language study or as approved by their instructor.
Advanced: students who are currently in their fourth year of
language study or as approved by their instructor.
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Contest Theme
Expert: For expert students of Japanese – especially those majoring
in Japanese in college or have spent considerable time in Japan.
Speech themes may be taken from the ones below or students may
create their own themes (with the approval of their instructor).
(1) Self Introduction
(2) My dream day in Japan
(3) Favorite Song or Movie
(4) Interesting or memorable experience or events in life
(5) Someone the students admires
(6) Student created topic
Length of
Speeches
Not to exceed five (5) minutes for all levels (speeches can be
shorter)
Suggested times listed below.
Student Eligibility
Beginner: 1-2 minutes
Intermediate: 2-3 minutes
Advanced: 3-4 minutes
Expert: 4-5 minutes
This contest is open to area high school and college students, within
Kentucky who speak Japanese as a foreign or second language.
Please contact Mariko Barnes [email protected]
with any questions about appropriate placement/level of a student.
1. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels:
a. Have not lived in Japan for more than three consecutive
months after the age of three;
b. Do not come from homes where Japanese has been spoken
regularly.
Judging Criteria
Awards
2. Expert level is open to students who are non-native speakers of
Japanese but have spent a brief amount of time in Japan as study
abroad students (exchange programs, etc.)
The scoring of the speech contest will be based upon the students’
ability to express themselves in an original speech, written by
themselves, in Japanese using language and vocabulary that is
appropriate for their level of learning. Students will be expected to
understand their own speeches. Judges use an established rubric
(please see Speech Contest Judging Criteria for further guidelines.)
All students who participate will receive certificate of participation,
with first, second, and third place winners in each level receiving
trophies for first, second, or third place as well as a cash prize of
$100 for first place.
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SPEECH CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS
For All Levels: Your speech must be your own original composition. Use vocabulary and
grammar you’ve learned. Do NOT include the name of your town or your school so the
judges won’t know which school you are representing. Please note: words and grammar
that are considered too advanced in the given level may be marked negatively by the
judges. *Your may of course ask for help from your fellow classmates or Japanese
Instructor. However, the speech must be your original work.
Please see below for Sample speeches appropriate for each level. The topic is their friend
introduction (
). Note: These speeches do not reflect what the judges might be
looking for, nor do they reflect the desired length of speech. They are to be used only as
guides for what level students are to placed in.
友達紹介
Speech Contest Topic for Beginner Level – Basic, sentence level speech; Concrete and
Personal.
友達の名前はスティーブです。スティーブくんはサッカーが得意です。ときどき
一緒にサッカーをします。８月生まれです。スティーブ君の目は緑色です。ステ
ィーブ君はおもしろいです。
Speech Contest Topics for Intermediate Level—Brief description of people/things;
Sentence level discourse with some paragraph elements.
私の親友を紹介します。中学校一年の時、スティーブ君に会いました。スティ
ーブ君はサッカーが得意です。今はサッカーチームの選手です。スティーブ君
は私の宿題をときどき助けてくれます。スティーブ君は頭がいいと思います。
去年一緒にハイキングに行きました。道に迷った時、困りました。もしスティ
ーブ君がいなかったら、大変だったと思います。頼りになるので、スティーブ
君は私の一番の友達です。
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Speech Contest Topic for Advanced Level—More detailed description of people/item,
detailed description of personal experience, description of thoughts and reasons;
Paragraph level discourse.
今日は私の一番の友達を紹介します。名前はスティーブと言います。中学校一
年のころから、スティーブ君のことを知っています。スティーブ君はサッカー
チームの選手です。サッカーがとても上手です。僕はいつもスティーブ君と一
緒に練習しています。スティーブ君は数学が得意です。ときどき僕の宿題を手
伝ってくれます。僕は数学が苦手なので、とても助かります。スティーブ君は
とても頼りになります。たとえば、去年一緒にハイキングに行った時、道に迷
ったことがあります。スティーブ君がなんとなく道を覚えていたので、無事に
帰ることができました。スティーブ君はかけがえのない友達です。
Speech Contest Topic for Expert Level—Detailed description of people and things,
detailed description of opinions, opinions are well supported; Paragraph level discourse
and good flow (use of connectives, etc.).
Sample speech not provided.
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2011 KENTUCKY JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST
SPEECH DRAFT
(to be turned in on the day of the contest)
Speech
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GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
ORIGINALITY: Your poster or speech must be original research, produced and/or
written by you. It cannot have been presented before.
APPROPRIATE LEVEL FOR SPEECHES: Speeches must be appropriate to your
level of learning. That means that grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures (not to
mention use of polite language) should be appropriate for your entry category. You are
discouraged from using words or speech patterns that you do not understand. Consider
this speech as a way to improve your control over the language skills that you already
have.
SPEECH MEMORIZATION: Reference to notes is NOT permitted.
DO NOT: mention your school in your speech, so that judges can be more objective in
their judging. Do not use props.
DO: learn appropriate body language from your teacher. A simple aisatsu (greeting) and
a bow is an appropriate way to begin your speech.
DO: speak about your personal experiences. The speech is a good way to learn to say
things that you would say if you were in Japan, talking to a Japanese. Use this contest as
a way to write a speech that could be used to introduce yourself in Japan, or talk to
someone you don’t know well (-desu and –masu forms are most appropriate for all levels
except for Advanced).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE SPEECH CONTEST:
1. The draft speeches may be written in romaji, kana, or kanji and they will NOT be
judged or graded. They are only for the judges’ reference.
2. The judges will ask you some very simple questions in Japanese at the end of your
speech. Please be yourself and answer to the best of your ability. Instructors should
practice asking a few questions with students after they have given a practice speech.
3. Finally, try to relax if you can! The judges are there to support and encourage you.
They very much want you to succeed and continue your studies of Japanese.
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Q&A Section
Judges will ask each participant 2-3 questions after their speech to check
basic language capability and understanding. The Q&A section will be scored but
will not count towards the final score unless in the event of a tie-breaker. If there is
a tie for 1st place, the Q&A section score will be used to determine who the winner is.
Questions will be left up to the judges, but will center around things discussed in the
speech. Questions will be age and language level appropriate. Answers should be
given in the form of a sentence (where applicable). The length of the answer will not
necessarily correlate with a higher score. Criteria for judging are available on the
Speech Contest Judging Criteria page.
Please do not be afraid to ask the Judge to repeat the question if you were unable to
hear or understand. The Q&A section is designed to test communicative ability and
judges understand that none of the applicants are native speakers.
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2013 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest
Speech Contest Judging Criteria
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Communicating
Meaning
Understandable by
any native speaker
of Japanese.
Understandable by a
sympathetic native
speaker.
Understandable to a
degree by language
teachers.
Very difficult to
understand for
anyone.
Fluency
Few unnatural
pauses.
Pauses filled with
appropriate fillers
(anoo, eeto, etc.).
Pauses don’t inhibit
flow of speech.
Some unnatural
pauses, but pauses
usually are not long.
Pauses generally do
not inhibit flow of
speech much.
Pauses are frequent,
but not excessively
long. Sympathetic
listeners would not
likely grow impatient.
Japanese fillers may
be used, but not
consistently.
Pauses are frequent,
lengthy and
unnatural.
Even a sympathetic
listener may grow
impatient. Japanese
fillers not used.
Creativity
Intriguing, original
and creative topic
with clear
thoughtfulness put
into creation of
speech. Piques
judge’s interest.
Very cohesive
speech
with well-connected
ideas and natural
flow.
Interesting topic. May
lack some originality,
but still creative
topic.
Topic lacks creativity
and originality. Topic
is still interesting and
coherent.
Topic is neither
original nor
intriguing. Lacks
depth and
thoughtfulness.
Somewhat cohesive
speech with ideas
mostly well
connected and fairly
natural flow.
Speech not at all
cohesive. Ideas not
well-connected. Does
not flow well at all.
Vocabulary
Uses a wide range of
vocabulary with
high
levels of accuracy.
Uses a range of
vocabulary, but with
a few inaccuracies.
Speech lacks in
cohesiveness. Ideas
frequently are not
connected well.
Speech lacks natural
flow at times.
Uses a limited range
of vocabulary and has
noticeable
inaccuracies in
vocabulary use.
Pronunciation
Makes few or no
pronunciation errors.
Sounds rather native
like.
Grammatical
Accuracy
Makes few
grammatical
errors. Errors
seldom,
if ever, inhibit
communication.
Answered questions
promptly and
correctly. Grammar
and pronunciation
were native like.
Makes some
pronunciation errors,
but errors don’t
inhibit understanding
of meaning.
Makes some
grammatical errors,
but these errors are
usually not major
obstacles to
communication.
Answered questions
correctly but not
promptly. Some
inaccuracies in
grammar and
pronunciation, but did
not inhibit
communication.
Presentation
Q&A (advanced
students only)
Speech level is appropriate for grade level/years studies.
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Sometimes it’s
difficult to understand
meaning because
poor pronunciation.
Makes grammatical
errors regularly.
Errors sometime
inhibit
communication of
meaning.
Answered questions
incorrectly and not
promptly. Errors in
grammar and
pronunciation
inhibited
communication of
meaning.
Uses a very limited
range of vocabulary
and has many
inaccuracies that
inhibit
communication.
Makes many
pronunciation errors,
to the point that it is
often difficult to
discern meaning.
Makes grammatical
errors often,
inhibiting
communication of
meaning greatly.
Did not understand
question, was unable
to answer questions
posed by judges even
after repeated
attempts to clarify.
2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest (Applicants)
(Please type or write clearly in black ink)
Please submit this form to your Japanese language instructor who will then submit
all completed forms to JASK. Registration forms must be received by Friday,
February 21st.
Every section must be completed. If there is no applicable information for a section,
please write N/A. Please note that information provided for 1 and 3 will be used in the
program and on the award certificated as it appears.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced Plus
1. Category
2. Title of
Speech
3. Name
4. Age
First:
Middle:
Last:
5. E-mail
6. Address
7. Phone
Number
9. Japanese Language
10. Name
Instructor’s Name
of School
10. School
Address
11. How long have you been studying Japanese?
12. How many hours a week are you studying Japanese at your school?
13. Do you come from a home where Japanese is spoken?
14. Have you lived in Japan after the age of 3?
Yes
Yes
No
No
If yes, please state the period that you lived in Japan. ________________
I have read and agreed to all contest rules. I hereby certify that the above information
is true and correct.
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Singnature of Registant
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Date
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Signature of Japanese Instructor
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Date
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2014 Kentucky Japanese Speech Contest (Instructors)
(Please type or write clearly in black ink)
Please submit this form to your Japanese language instructor who will then submit
all completed forms to JASK. Registration forms must be received by Friday,
February 21st.
School Name
Total Number of Japanese Language Learner at your School:
School Address
Telephone
Fax
Japanese Language Instructor’s Name
E-mail Address
Work Phone
Alternate Phone
Questions about levels? Contact [email protected]
Speech Contest Levels:
Beginner: students who are currently in their second year of language study or as
approved by their instructor.
Intermediate: students who are currently in their third year of language study or as
approved by their instructor.
Advanced: students who are currently in their fourth year of language study or as
approved by their instructor.
Expert: For expert students of Japanese – especially those majoring in Japanese in
college or have spent considerable time in Japan.
*Prior to submission, please carefully review your student’s background to confirm
which level your student should fit into.
Student Name
Grade
Level
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