32nd Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest (03/14/20)
2020/3/25
High School Division winner
High School Division winner
On Saturday, March 14 the 32nd Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest was jointly held at UBC’s Asian Centre by the contest’s organizing committee and the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver.
This year, thirty-seven contestants (ten high school and twenty-seven university students) from various regions throughout BC progressed from the preliminary screening to the final contest. In the midst of concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, entrance restrictions and other precautionary measures were taken, including closing the event to the public.
The judges praised all contestants’ speeches, commenting on how precise, rich in vocabulary and sophisticated in content they were. They lauded the successful results of the entrants’ studies. All participants received gifts from Japanese sister cities (Annaka, Chiba, Kushiro and Saitama) and the winners were awarded prizes from sponsors.
Click here for videos of the speeches!
The first place winner of the University/Open Division will go on to take part in the Canada National Japanese Speech Contest to be held in Toronto Sunday, March 29. This year, the national contest will be viewable online from home. Please check out the start time and details on the national speech contest website.
This year, thirty-seven contestants (ten high school and twenty-seven university students) from various regions throughout BC progressed from the preliminary screening to the final contest. In the midst of concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, entrance restrictions and other precautionary measures were taken, including closing the event to the public.
The judges praised all contestants’ speeches, commenting on how precise, rich in vocabulary and sophisticated in content they were. They lauded the successful results of the entrants’ studies. All participants received gifts from Japanese sister cities (Annaka, Chiba, Kushiro and Saitama) and the winners were awarded prizes from sponsors.
Click here for videos of the speeches!
The first place winner of the University/Open Division will go on to take part in the Canada National Japanese Speech Contest to be held in Toronto Sunday, March 29. This year, the national contest will be viewable online from home. Please check out the start time and details on the national speech contest website.
Group photo of participants
University Division winners
Remarks by Consul General Hatori
Remarks by UBC Asian Studies Department Head, Prof. Ross King