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The
33rd Annual NSW Japanese Language Speech Contest |
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The
33rd Annual NSW Japanese Language Speech Contest was held
on Sunday 8th September at The Japan Foundation
Multi-purpose Room. There were 37 contestants in the event
from all over NSW. It was a privilege to see so many enthusiastic
and dedicated contestants, and such a variety of speeches across the
four divisions. It was especially encouraging to see speakers from
all different levels of Japanese language studies participating in
the event.
Speech topics ranged from the thought provoking to the amusing. With
speeches on personal experiences, discrimination, the changing nature
of the world, friendship, psychic powers and more, the range of speeches
was diverse, challenging and thoroughly entertaining. We would like
to extend our thanks to the judges, guests, sponsors, teachers and
audience for making the event such a success. We would also like to
particularly thank all the students who participated in the event
for their hard work and dedication. It's not an easy task to undertake
public speaking in a foreign Language, and for those that did participate
we would like to commend your courage and enthusiasm.
We would also like to extend an invitation for all of you to come
witness the ability and commitment of these students by attending
the 33rd Australian National Final Japanese Language Speech Contest
to be held on the Sunday 20th October at The Japan Foundation Multi-purpose
Room. The results of the contest are listed below.
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| Senior
A |
| First
Prize |
Rebecca
Ho (18) |
Taylor's
College (Year 11) |
| Second
Prize |
Mei
Xiu Chen (18) |
Taylor's
College (Year 12) |
| Third
Prize |
Rita
Seo (17) |
Killara
High School (Year 11) |
| Fourth
Prize |
Willa
Lin (16) |
Cumberland
High School (Year 11) |
| Special
Prize |
Ha-na
Cho (18) |
Strathfield
Girls High School (Year 12) |
| Julia
Kim (17) |
Sydney
Girls High School (Year 11) |
| Duncan
Eves (16) |
St
Mary's Senior High School (Year 11) |
| Adrian
Wong (17) |
North
Sydney Boys High School (Year 12) |
| Gabe
Churchill (18) |
South
Grafton High School (Year 12) |
| Senior
B |
| First
Prize |
Emma
Hopkins (18) |
Gosford High School (Year 12) |
| Second
Prize |
Monique
Nash (17) |
Warners
Bay High School (Year 11) |
| Open |
| First
Prize |
Catherine
Chen (22) |
The
University of NSW (4th Year) |
| Second
Prize |
Seckin
Cetin (20) |
The
University of NSW (3rd Year) |
| Third
Prize |
Sally
Heighway (19) |
The
University of NSW (2nd Year) |
| Special
Prize |
Jason
Chan (21) |
The
University of Sydney (2nd Year) |
| Amanda
Wang (19) |
University
of Wollongong |
| Background
& In-Country Experienced Speaker Division |
| First
Place |
Jun
Uchiyama (22) |
The
University of NSW (3rd Year) |
| Second
Place |
Masumi
Yamamoto (17) |
Ulladulla
High School (Year 11) |
| Third
Place |
Nayomi
Prince (22) |
Macquarie University (5th Year) |
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Japanese
Performance Day and Creative Art Exhibiton |
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It's not too late to enter! The Performance
Day will be held at our Centre in North Sydney on Sunday
November 24, video entries are also being accepted. Artwork will also
be displayed for performers and audience to enjoy.
Call Nanayo on 02 9922 0025 or email Nanayo_Kato-Wilder@jpf.org.au
if you need more information. Application forms can be downloaded
from http://www.jpf.org.au/slc/index.html
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Japanese
Language Speaking Contest - Coffs Harbour
Japanese Language Speaking Contest - Coffs Harbour The Contest
was held at the Community Village, Coffs Harbour by the Australia-Japan
Society on Tuesday 18th June 2002. It was a successful
event with the audience of parents, friends, Japanese speakers
and members of the public filling both the rooms booked at the
venue. The youngest contestants were 6 years old, and the eldest
were competing in the year 11 and 12 Section. The standard of
entries was excellent and the pupils really were a credit to
their schools.
 All
of the primary school students delivered their speeches without
reference to notes. The most promising student award was presented
to Gabe Churchill of South Grafton High, in Division A, who
displayed an obvious delight in learning Japanese and sharing
his knowledge of Japanese and Australian life. The Coffs Harbour
Australia-Japan Society sponsored Gabe to attend the Japanese
Language Speech Contest NSW State Division.
Tetsuko Nichols and Sayaka Shimozono acted as judges for the
competition and gave encouraging and useful feedback. All students
who competed were presented with a prize. Between the junior
and senior sections of the competition a choir of primary school
children from Sandy Beach Primary School sang 2 songs in Japanese
and were well applauded by the audience. Overall it was an extremely
successful event that not only gave the students an opportunity
to display their language skills but also encouraged them to
pursue their language studies.
Thanks to Wendy Doust, Secretary of Australia-Japan Society
of Coffs Harbour, for keeping us updated on news from the north
coast of NSW. *Click
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