Townsville and District

ANNUAL JAPANESE SPEECH COMPETITION

SPEECH COMPETITION BOOKLET

A combined initiative of Townsville and District schools

Friday 28 July 2017

Dear Teacher of Japanese,

  • All divisions of the speech competition will be held on Friday 28 July at the Ryan Community Centre in two venues (the main church hall and meeting rooms beside the hall)
  • The three divisions are:

Primary Speech Competition will be years 4-6 and Primary Open

Junior Secondary Division will be years 7-10

Senior Secondary Division will be years 11- 12 and Senior Open

  • There will be an Overall Winner for the three divisions i.e. the student scoring the highest points for each of the three divisions and a perpetual shield for the three divisions.
  • Two divisions will run consecutively at approximately the following times depending on the number of contestant. Times will be revised closer to the date and finalization of the program.

9.00am – 12.00pm (including a morning tea) Years 4- 6and Open Venue: Community Centre

9.00am – 1.00pm Years 7 – 10 Venue: Community Centre Meeting Rooms

(lunch break 11.00-11.45)

12.45-2.30 Years 11 – 12 and Open Division Venue: Community Centre

**THESE TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY**

Registration forms with participants’ names to be emailed toColleen Newnham by Friday 23 June, 2017 (term 2 week 10)

Townsville and District

ANNUAL JAPANESE SPEECH COMPETITION

A combined initiative of Townsville and District schools

にほんごべんろんたいかい

日本語 弁論 大会

Friday 28 July, 2017

PRIMARY DIVISION: Years 4 to 6andPrimary Open

JUNIOR SECONDARY DIVISION: Year 7 to 10

SENIOR SECONDARY DIVISION: Year 11, 12

and Open

Venue: Ryan Catholic College Community Centre,

Morindo Drive, Kirwan

  1. Aim of the Contest

The main aim of the contest is to encourage those students who are studying Japanese as their chosen Language, the opportunity of demonstrating and extending their language skills in an atmosphere of friendly competition with other like-minded students. It also allows students to gain both confidence and experience in expressing and communicating their own ideas in the target language in a public speaking context. Lastly, it provides those students involved in the competition, the rare opportunity to listen to and to critique the speeches of other learners, both more and less experienced than themselves.

2.Date and Venue

Date: Friday 28 July 2017

THESE TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. THEY WILL BE AMMENDED CLOSER TO THE DAY WHEN ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED

Primary Speech Competition Years 4-6 9.00am - 12.00am approx Junior Secondary Division Years 7-10 9.00am - 1.00am approx

Senior Secondary Division Years 11 - 12 and Open 12.45am – 2.30am approx

Venue 1 Primary Speech Competition Years 4-6and Open

Senior Secondary Division Years 11 - 12 and Open

Ryan Catholic College Community Centre, Church Hall

Venue 2 JuniorSpeech Competition Years 7-10

Ryan Catholic College Community Centre,

Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 (behind Church Hall)

Morindo Drive, Kirwan (See map on last page)


Toilet facilities are at the back of the Community Centre.

Tuckshop is available for students to purchase morning tea and lunch.

Lunch is provided for judges and teachers.
PRIMARY DIVISION SPEECH CONDITIONS

  • Speeches are set. Students are to use the set speech for their grade level.
  • Nouns may be changed but no additional information is to be added.
  • Excessive deviations from the set speeches will result in marks being deducted.
  • School uniform is to be worn.
  • Props or costumes may NOT be used。Marks will be deducted.
  • Contestants may refer to their notes. However, excessive consultation will result in marks being deducted.
  • Each school is permitted two contestants in each year level. Students should compete at the level at which they are currently studying Japanese e.g. if a student is studying Japanese at Year Five level, they compete in the Year Five category
  • If a school has a vacancy in a certain year level, a student/s in the younger year level can fill in the higher vacant spot.

3. PRIMARY DIVISION SPEECHES Years 4-6

  1. はhaじjiめmeまmaしshiてte。
  2. こkoんnにniちchiはwa。
  3. わwaたtaしshi のno なnaまmaえe はwa (first name) でdeすsu。
  4. さsaいi でdeすsu。
  5. 4yoねneんn せseいi でdeすsu。
  6. にni すsuんnでde いiまmaすsu。
  7. がga すsuきki でdeすsu。
  8. どdoうuぞzo よyoろroしshiくku おoねneがgaいiしshiまmaすsu。

Boys can use ぼくinstead of わたし for sentence ３．

*City: タウンズビール or relevant city or shire name


  1. はhaじjiめmeまmaしshiてte。
  2. こkoんnにniちchiはwa。
  3. わwaたtaしshi のno なnaまmaえe はwa (first name) でdeすsu。
  4. さsaいi でdeすsu。
  5. 5go ねneんn せseいi でdeすsu。
  6. にni すsuんnでde いiまmaすsu。
  7. しゅshuみmi はwa でdeすsu。
  8. がga すsuきki でdeすsu。
  9. がga すsuきkiじゃjyaなnaいi でdeすsu。
  10. どdoうuぞzo よyoろroしshiくku おoねneがgaいiしshiまmaすsu。

Boys can use ぼくinstead of わたし for sentence 3.

*City: タウンズビール or relevant city or shire name

1.はhaじjiめmeまmaしshiてte。

2.こkoんnにniちchiはwa。

3.わwaたtaしshi のno なnaまmaえe はwa (first name) でdeすsu。

4. さsaいiでdeすsu。

5. 6roku ねneんn せseいi でdeすsu。

6.たtaんnじょjyoうuびbi はwa month day でdeすsu。

7. City* にni すsuんnでde いiまmaすsu。

8. がga すsuきki でdeすsu。

9. をo かってkatte いiまmaすsu。

10.のnoなnaまmaえe はwa でdeすsu。

11. Body Part がga 1 adjective でdeすsu。

12. Body Part がga 1 adjective でdeすsu。

13.どdoうuぞzo よyoろroしshiくkuおoねneがgaいiしshiまmaすsu。

Boys can use ぼくinstead of わたし for sentence 3.

*City: タウンズビールor relevant city or shire name。


Topic: 私わたしの好すきな ～

ぼくの好すきな ～

Time limit: approximately 1 minute. (no longer than 1.5 min)

Students should start the speech with their name, school and year level.

Students who have competed in previous contests should not use the same speech presented in previous years.

The speech title should be noted on the Registration Form.

Japanese background speakers from any school, not just schools studying Japanese, are welcome to register. (In these cases, students may be entered as a miscellaneous student under their school’s name and will be expected to wear the uniform of their school, and be supervised by their school’s teachers. The charge for miscellaneous students will be $5 per student.)

JUNIOR DIVISION SPEECH CONDITIONS

Yr 7：Guided Speech“My Sempai”

* 2 judges questions asked.

Yr 8:Guided Speech* 2 judges questions asked.

Yr 9:Guided Speech* 2 judges questions asked.

Yr 10:Guided Speech“Kyoto Exchange” * 2 judges questions

  • Points will be deducted for contestant’s use of grammatical structures and complex sentences beyond their knowledge and understanding. Language complexity should be a reflection of the contestant’s years of language learning and topics studied in their year level.
  • Contestants may not read their speeches. Contestants may refer to their notes. However, excessive consultation will result in marks being deducted.
  • Each contestant should announce his/her name and speech title.
  • School uniform should be worn.
  • Students may not use the same speech as presented in previous years; this includes title and content.
  • Each school is allowed to have up to two contestants in each year level. Students should compete at the level at which they are currently studying Japanese e.g. if a student is studying Japanese at Year Nine level, they compete in the Year Nine category however if a school has a vacancy in a certain year level, a student/s in a younger year level can fill in the vacant spot.


1.はじめまして。

2.わたし の なまえ は first name です。

3. school name の 7ねんせい です。

4.ことしから 中学生ちゅうがくせいです。

5. age さい です。

6. suburb に すんで います。

7.たんじょうび は month day です。

8. noun が すき です。

9.わたしの せんぱいの なまえは senpai’s nameです。

10.せんぱいは body part が adjectiveです。

11.name of senpaiは one adjective です。

12.せんぱいは activity good atが じょうずです。

13.せんぱいの すきな かもくは liked subjectです。

14.name of senpaiと いっしょに よく activity を action verb。

15.せんぱいと いっしょの じかんは たのしいです。

16.どうぞ よろしくおねがいします。


こんにちは。私わたしはfirst name, last nameです。Placeに すんでいます。かぞく は number 人にんです。(List family members) ＋ twosentences about family.

月げつよう日び は time に おきます。そして シャワーを あびます。time に あさごはん を 食たべます。あさごはん に Food itemを

食たべて、drink item を のみます。time に 家いえ を でて、

means of transport（で）学校がっこうに 行いきます。

学校がっこう で えい語ご と 日本語にほんご と すう学がく を べんきょう しています。name of subject の 先生せんせい が すき です。

日本語にほんご は ときどき むずかしいですが、たのしい です。

日本語にほんご の 先生せんせい は nationality人じん です。先生せんせい は city of birthで

うまれた そうです。

しゅうまつによく 町まちへ 買かいものに 行いきます。いちばんすきな

みせ は shop name です。shop name で shopping itemを

買かいます。

どうぞ よろしく おねがいします。


こんにちは。はじめまして。

私わたし は 中学ちゅうがく三年生さんねんせい の first name, last name です。ageさい で、

place lived に すんで います。家かぞく は number in family 人にん です。

List family members+four sentences about your family。

月曜日げつようび から 金曜日きんようび まで means of transportで 学校がっこう に 行いきます。水曜日すいようび の 一時間目いちじかんめ は Period1 subjectです。

Four sentences about that subject / teacher / school.

私 の しゅみ は ＿＿＿＿ です。Four sentences about your hobby.

私 の なかが いい ともだち は name of close friendです。

Four sentences about you and your friend.

どうぞ よろしく おねがいします。

Please note:IMPORTANT

Please make sure that you use Japanese that is realistic for a Year 9 student. We don’t expect to see the use of overly-sophisticated grammatical structures or vocabulary. You will need to be able to answer 2questions about your speech in Japanese.

PLEASE GIVE A COPY OF YOUR JAPANESE SPEECH TO YOUR JUDGE.

こんにちは。はじめまして。私は 高校こうこう一年生いちねんせいの first name, last name です。

どうぞ よろしく おねがいします。

私 は 去年きょねんの 9月、春休はるやすみ に 日本にほん へ 行いきました。京都きょうと に ある シスタースクールで

2に週間しゅうかん 勉強べんきょうしました。そのあいだ、ホストファミリー と すごしました。

今日きょう は 私 の ホストファミリー と、日本 で の たいけん に ついて 話はなしたい と 思おもいます。

私 の ホストファミリーは 5人かぞく で、family’s name と いいます。one sentence about father. one sentence about mother。 お姉ねえさん は 大学生だいがくせい、お兄にいさん は 高校こうこう3年生ねんせい、私 の 友達ともだち、host ’s nameは year level年生ねんせいです。お父さん の しゅみ はactivityで、毎週まいしゅう土曜日どようび に activityに 行いきます。お母さん は another sentence about mother。お姉さん は 大学だいがく でデザイン の 勉強 を して いますから、 いつも かっこいい ふく を 着きています。お兄さん は 高校3年生 で 、毎日まいにち じゅく へ 行きます から、よる おそく かえって 来きます。host ’s nameは、りょうり が 上手 です。京都きょうとで の さいご の 日ひ、host ’s name が おべんとう を つくって、みんな で ピクニック に 行きました。

京都きょうと に は 古ふるい おてら や じんじゃ が たくさん あって、nationality人 の 私 には とても おもしろい ところでした。9月 から11月 まで オーストラリア は 春はる ですが、日本 は 秋あき です。ホスト のお母さんは 11月の こうよう が いちばん きれいだ と いいました。 山やまで みんなと おいしい おべんとう を 食べて、 しゃしん を たくさん とりました。本当ほんとうに いい おもいで が できました。

どうぞ よろしく おねがいします。

QUESTIONS FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY

Contestants will be asked any 2 of the following:

Yr 7

何ねんせいですか。

何才ですか。

どこに住んでいますか。

誕生日はいつですか。

何が好きですか。

Yr 8

家族は何人ですか。

どこに住んでいますか。

何時におきますか。

何で学校に行きますか。

一番好きなみせは何ですか。

好きな先生はだれですか。(no name, but Subjectの先生)

朝ごはんに何を食べますか。

Yr 9

~よう日の一時間目は何ですか。

しゅみは何ですか。

ともだちの名前は何ですか。

家族は何人ですか。

Yr 10

[family member]のしゅみは何ですか。

[family member]は何が上手ですか。

～さんは ～曜日に 何をしますか。

*Flexibility with the verb for the Doyoubi questions.

Ask questions about themselves too.

～さんの一番好きな～は何ですか。

SECONDARY DIVISION Year 11 – 12 and Open Division SPEECH TOPICS

The speech must be the original work of the contestant. The degree of assistance given by teachers or by native speakers should be limited to correcting grammatical errors in the student’s own written work or making minor alterations to the text for the sake of cohesion.

Contestants may base their speeches on topics studied in their school’s work program.

The contestant’s use of grammatical structures and level of sentences complexity should be a reflection of their language learning of topics studied in their year level.

Each contestant should announce his/her name and speech title in Japanese.

Yr 11: Set Topic:Open Topic (up to 3 min)

Suggested Topics: “School” or “Family and Community”

*palm cards – note form possible: 2 questions will be asked by the judges, related to the individual speech topic

Yr 12:Set Topic:Open Topic (up to 3 min)

Suggested Topics “Future Plans ” or “Social Issues”

*palm cards – note form possible 2 questions will be asked by the judges, related to the individual speech topic

OPEN DIVISION SPEECH TOPICS

Junior Background Speakers (Yr 7~10): Open Topic (2 – 2 ½ mins)

*palm cards - note form possible: 2judges questions asked.

Background Speakers (Yr 11~12): Open Topic (4 ½ – 5 mins)

*palm cards - Contestants may refer to their notes, however excessive consultation will result in marks being deducted.

SENIOR and OPEN SECONDARY DIVISIONSSPEECH CONDITIONS

  • The speech must be the original work of the contestant. The degree of assistance given by teachers or by native speakers should be limited to correcting grammatical errors or making minor alterations to the text for the sake of cohesion.
  • Props (for example puppets, objects etc.) may not be used.
  • No digital devices are allowed.
  • Points will be deducted if the speaker is significantly under or over the prescribed time allocated. Two points will be deducted from the overall points awarded.
  • A recorder will monitor the time for each speech.
  • Points will be deducted for contestant’s use of grammatical structures and complex sentences beyond their knowledge and understanding. Language complexity should be a reflection of the contestant’syears of language learning and topics studied in their year level.
  • Contestants may not read their speeches. Contestants may refer to their notes. However, excessive consultation will result in marks being deducted.
  • Each contestant should announce his/her name and speech title.
  • School uniform should be worn.
  • Students may not use the same speech as presented in previous years; this includes title and content.
  • Each school is allowed to have up to two contestants in each year level. Students should compete at the level at which they are currently studying Japanese e.g. if a student is studying Japanese at Year Nine level, they compete in the Year Nine category however if a school has a vacancy in a certain year level, a student/s in a younger year level can fill in the vacant spot.

Judging Criteria and Judges

PRIMARY DIVISION Years 4 -6

Fluency / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Manner / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Memorization / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Pronunciation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Intonation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Total / /35
  • Three judges from the Japanese Community or from tertiary and secondary teaching staff in the field of Japanese language education will grade each contestant individually.
  • Teaching staff will assist with collation of results and writing of certificates.
  • Aggregate of marks from all judges will determine the place allocated to each contestant in order 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc
  • In the case of a draw in points, the judges will determine the outcome through discussion.
  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The content of the judges’ discussion is not available to the public on the day or after the contest.

JUNIOR SECONDARY DIVISION Years 7-10

Judge …..

Contestant … School … Grade …

Points / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Total
Fluency & Naturalness / Presentation runs smoothly, is well paced, very good pronunciation. / Some errors in pronunciation, occasional lapse of concentration due to lack of knowledge of a particular structure or nervousness. / A little hesitant due to lack of knowledge of key words/ expressions.
9
Accuracy of Vocab & Grammar / Uses a wide range of structure and vocab. as appropriate to year level. Has very few errors. / Originality may increase errors. Perhaps some errors, for example in joshi / Structural errors evident, for example joshi. In higher levels, vocab and grammar is of a basic standard
9
Presentation, Creativity & Organisation / Speech is templatedbut includes some of speaker’s personality and chosen structures. Ideas, structures and sentences run together smoothly and coherently. / Speech may be a little disjointed. Ideas, structures and / or sentences may not always be smooth or coherent / Lacks originality. May be short and disjointed.
9
Non-Verbals, eye-contact, (para-linguistics) / Plenty of eye contact, clear voice, exudes confidence. / Some eye contact. Appropriate gestures, intonation, etc. Relatively confident manner. / Little/no eye contact/ gestures. Barely confident. Not clearly presented. Broad (Australian) pronunciation.
9
Spontaneous Questions (2) / Able to respond to 2 questions, fluently with Japanese conversational markers / Can respond fluently to most of the questions, may be hesitant on 1 or 2. Uses some conversational markers. / Basic answers with possible extended pauses and little or no conversational markers. / 9
TOTAL
45

SENIOR SECONDARY & OPEN DIVISIONS Years 11, 12, Open

Judge …..

Contestant … School … Grade …

Points / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Total
Oral Production: Fluency & Naturalness / Presentation runs smoothly, is well paced, very good pronunciation. / Some errors in pronunciation, occasional lapse of concentration due to lack of knowledge of a particular structure or nervousness. / A little hesitant due to lack of knowledge of key words/ expressions.
9
Accuracy of Vocab & Grammar / Uses a wide range of structure and vocab. as appropriate to year level. Has very few errors. / Originality may increase errors. Perhaps some errors, for example in joshi / Structural errors evident, for example joshi. In higher levels, vocab and grammar is of a basic standard
9
Content, Creativity & Organisation / Speech is templatedbut includes some of speaker’s personality and chosen structures. Ideas, structures and sentences run together smoothly and coherently. / Speech may be a little disjointed. Ideas, structures and / or sentences may not always be smooth or coherent / Lacks originality. May be short and disjointed.
9
Range of Language and Expression:
Non-Verbals, eye-contact, (para-linguistics) / Plenty of eye contact, clear voice, exudes confidence. / Some eye contact. Appropriate gestures, intonation, etc. Relatively confident manner. / Little/no eye contact/ gestures. Barely confident. Not clearly presented. Broad (Australian) pronunciation.
9
Spontaneous Questions (2) / Able to respond to 3 questions, fluently with Japanese conversational markers / Can respond fluently to most of the questions, may be hesitant. Uses some conversational markers. / Basic answerswith possible extended pauses and little or no conversational markers. / 5
5
TOTAL
46
  • Three/Four judges from the Japanese Community or from tertiary and secondary teaching staff in the field of Japanese language education will grade each contestant individually.
  • Teaching staff will assist with collation of results and writing of certificates.
  • Aggregate of marks from all judges will determine the place allocated to each contestant in order 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc
  • In the case of a draw in points, the judges will determine the outcome through discussion.
  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The content of the judges’ discussion is not available to the public on the day or after the contest.

AWARDS

  • All contestants will receive a participation certificate.
  • Certificates and prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each year level.
  • The contestant with the highest number of points overall in the Primary Division (Years 4 – 6 & Primary Open); in the Junior Secondary Division (Years 7 – 10) and the Senior Secondary Division & Secondary Open (Years 11 – 12) will be declared the Overall Winner of the Primary/Junior Secondary/Senior Secondary School Division of the Japanese Speech Competition.The winning contestant will receive a trophy for him/herself as well as the perpetual shield, which will be held by his/her school until 2018.
  • Medallions will be awardedto students who have participated for four years in the Townsville and District Speech Competition. They will receive a second medal after 8 years of participation. Participation does not have to be consecutive years.

PARTICIPATION FORM, INVOICE, DEADLINE & FEES

Townsville and District
ANNUAL JAPANESE SPEECH COMPETITION
A combined initiative of Townsville and District schools
Friday 28 July 2017
8.45am – 2.45pm Ryan Community College, Townsville

REGISTRATION FORM AND TAX INVOICE

MLTAQ ABN: 11 338 967 805

School: ______

Phone: ______

Teacher: ______

Email: ______

If yes, circle the levels, number of participants and contestants’ names in the blank spaces provided. Schools are limited to two participants per year level.

YearNumberParticipants’ Names

Year 4()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 5()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 6()(1) ______(2) ______

Open Primary()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 7()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 8()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 9()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 10()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 11()(1) ______(2) ______

Year 12()(1) ______(2) ______

Open Secondary()(1) ______(2) ______

Name of student(s) qualifying for four years participation medallion. (This does not have to be four consecutive years of participation.)

Name: Years participated: ______

Name: Years participated: ______

ENTRY FEESAmount to transfer (GST included):

$40 per primary school

$45 per high school

$45 per p-12 school

$5 per individual entrant (if NOT entering through their school)

By submitting this form I agree that I have read and will adhere to the 2017 Speech Contest rules at and I certify that all students are eligible to enter the competition in the nominated division and each student has standard school media consent. This also means that I understand that should students be found to be nominated in an incorrect division, they will not be eligible for consideration for prizes.

Electronic Funds Transfer: Schools should pay electronically into the MLTAQ account (no corporate cards). Please note that account details have changed. The account details for EFT transactions can be found below:

Account Name: Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Queensland Inc.

(‘MLTAQ Inc.’ if entry space is limited)

BSB (NAB):084 150

Account number:20 510 1227

Reference code: TJSC17 & school name

(Townsville Japanese Speech Contest 2017) & school / individual name