The Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
The goal of the Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest is to inspire Japanese language learners of all levels and ages to challenge themselves and improve their Japanese by providing an opportunity to demonstrate oral language communication skills. The contest also strives to bring together the Japanese and American communities to advocate for and to celebrate Japanese language learning, and to encourage students to further their understanding of Japan, its people, and its culture.
For more information on the format and content of the 2024 Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest, please review the contest handbook.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE (subject to change)
11:00AM | REGISTRATION
12:00PM | OPENING CEREMONY
12:30PM | COMPETITION
12:30PM | DIVISION 3 – FREE SPEECH HIGH SCHOOL AURORA
1:15PM | DIVISION 2 - HAIKU
2:00PM | DIVISION 5 - OPEN
2:25pm | DIVISION 1 - POETRY
2:55PM | DIVISION 4 – FREE SPEECH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
4:15PM | CLOSING CEREMONY & AWARDS PRESENTATION
Presented by:
Support is also provided by:
Rice University Center for Languages & Intercultural Communications
Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
Japan Business Association of Houston (JBAH)
Japanese Association of Greater Houston (JAGH)
Japanese Teachers Association of Texas (JTAT)
All Nippon Airways
Kinokuniya Books
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