COMPONENT

DURATION

SCORING

Part I - Prepared Talk                                     

Category I: Give a prepared talk in Japanese on any topic of your choice. (It does not necessarily have to be about Japan, or learning Japanese.) Your talk should be based on your personal experiences, and convey a clear message. Please make your presentation engaging and entertaining --- you may use audio-visual aids, audience-interaction, or anything else that will enhance your talk.

Up to 4 mins

15 points

Category II & III: Give a prepared talk in Japanese on any topic of your choice. (It does not necessarily have to be about Japan, or learning Japanese.) Your talk should be based on your personal experiences, and convey a clear message. You may also include supporting information or data from other sources – such as statistical data, survey results, historical information, or other people’s opinions – but you must cite such sources in your talk. Please make your presentation engaging and entertaining – you may use audio-visual aids, audience-interaction, or anything else that will enhance your talk.

Up to 6 mins

15 points

Part II – Questions from the Judges

Category I, II & III: The judges will ask questions related to the talk.

Up to 4 minutes

5 points