Embassy of Japan is jointly organizing the 11th Japanese Speech Contest with Japanese Alumni Association Bangladesh.
1. Timeline
– February 1st 2020 (Sat): Last day to receive applications. (Application must reach to the JUAAB office)
– February 15th 2020 (Sat): Preliminary contest (in Farmgate area)
– February 29th 2020 (Sat) : Final Contest (Venue: TBC)
- Note: Schedule is subject to change
2. The topic for Speech Contest
- Advanced Category: N4 Level passed or N3 Level running, if someone wants who passed N5 Level he/she can apply.
Please choose one topic from 3 below- わたしが日本語のべんきょうからまなんだこと(What I learned from studying the Japanese language)
- わたしがにほんごをべんきょうするりゆう（The reason why I study Japanese）
- 日本とバングラデシュのゆうじょう(Friendship between Japan and Bangladesh)
2. Beginner Category: N5 Level passed or equivalent, Free topic (Please specify on your application form).
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3. Rules of the contest
- A contestant cannot participate in the same speech in past speech contests;
- Each speech shall be within 4 (four) minutes, and there will be 1 minute Q&A after each speech;
- There will be a preliminary contest on February 15h (Sat). Only the selected contestants (10 from Advanced, 5 from Beginner) will proceed to the final contest on February 29th;
- A contestant should prepare an original speech draft. Anyone who plagiarizes speech draft will be dismissed and will not be allowed to participate in future speech contests.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
- Prizes and certificates;
- Gain good oral and verbal command over the Japanese language;
- Opportunity to showcase your efficiency on the Japanese language.
Eligibilities
- Must be a citizen of Bangladesh living in Bangladesh;
- Those who got SAFJUAA (South Asian Federation of the Japanese University Alumni Associations) Speech Contest invitation in the past are not eligible to apply;
- Those who under 18 years old can participate in this speech contest, but not eligible for the SAFJUAA Speech Contest.
Application Process
- Application form downloadable from the Embassy of Japan website.
- Choose your category (advanced or beginner)
- Fill up the application form attached to this Guideline
- Email a soft copy to [email protected] or mail it to JUAAB office, or bring it to JUAAB office in person.
Visit the apply link for more information.
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Application Deadline: February 1, 2020
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