National Japanese Speech Contest (Canada) 全カナダ日本語弁論大会

Who can participate?

The first prize winners of the four categories (Beginners', Intermediate, Advanced and Open) in the regional speech contests are eligible to participate in NJSC. Airfare and accommodations are provided.

The 21st NJSC, 2010

The 2010 NJSC will be held at York Univeristy, Toronto, on March 28, 2010, Sunday.
Please fill out the application form and fax it to Norio Ota.
Please look at the following cover page for further information (under revision)
Cover page

   Special Guests:

• Mr. David Tsubouchi, Board of Governor, York University (Welcome remark on behalf of York University)
• Mr. Nobuaki Yamamoto, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General Japan, Toronto (Welcome remark)
• Mr. Masayuki Suzuki, Director, the Japan Foundation Toronto (Welcome remark)
• Professor Fumiko Ikawa-Smith, McGill University, the Japan Study Association of Canada (Welcome remark)
  
• Ms. Debbie Danbrook, Shakuhachi performer (March 27, 2010 at the Welcome Dinner Reception)
  

   Flight arrangement:

• We pay the lowest possible airefare.
  
• You MUST book your own flight using the Booking Request Form as soon as the regional contest is over.
  
• If you wait too long and cannot find an available flight, the organizing committee will not be held accountable.
  
• Please try to book your flight so that you will arrive at Toronto (Pearson) Airport between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on March 27. The committee will send someone to meet you at the airport and drive you to York University.
  
• Please be advised that the Organizing Committte would accommodate only the participants' travel and accommodations.
  
• It is not advisable to make other personal arrangements in conjunction with this event.The Committee would not be responsible for any such personal arrangements. 

   Contest:

• A collection of the speeches will be published after the contest. Please submit your speech using the following on-line manuscript paper.

                     http://buna.arts.yorku.ca/japanese/genko/genko400_hor.dot    

          Please send it to Norio Ota .

• Please memorize your speech completely and observe the given time. 
  

   New features:

• The entire contest will be vide-streamed. The link is:     
  

http://msl.stream.yorku.ca/mediasite/Viewer?peid=c1563598-03c1-46ac-aded-9943bd6ac729

• A panel presentation and discussion by former participants on speech contests and Japanese language study.

• Comments and questions are welcome on-line using the above link.
  

• Judges ask each contestant up to three questions in Japanese re the content of the speech.   

• This is a part of the assessment of each speech.
• Questions will be adjusted to each level.

   Welcome dinner reception:

• All the participants are invited to the welcome dinner reception on March 27, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Michelangelo's Restaurant (Atkinson College) with guests and the Organizing Committee members. Smart casual or business attire, please.
• Professor Lorna Wright, Associate Vice President International, York University, will welcome the participants and guests. 
• Mr. Nobuaki Yamamoto, Deputy Consul General, and Mr. Masayuki Suzuki, Director, the Japan Foundation Toronto, will welcome the participants and guests.
• Professor Haideh Moghissi, Associate Dean External, will welcome the participants and guests on behalf of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
  
• Ms. Debbie Danbrook will present a shakuhachi lecture demonstration during the reception. 
  

   Sponsors:

• The Japan Foundation
  
• Astellas USA Foundation
• Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.
• Consulate General of Japan, Toronto
• Mr. Lewis Murray MacKinnon and Carlson Wagonlit Clarke-Way Travel
• Canon Canada Inc.
  
• Subaru Canada Inc.
  
• Canada Planners International Services Inc.
• Hasting Park Foundation
• York University
  

This event would not be possible without generous donations by many organizations and corporations. The Organizing Committee is grateful for their support for 2010 NJSC. The Committee would appreciate donations - prizes, scholarships and operational funds. Tax receipts will be issued through the Hastaing Park Foundation. Please find further information in the following Request for donations.
Request for donations