10th Annual Japanese Speech Contest
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
10th Annual Tucson Japanese Speech Contest at Pima Community College East campus, community room in Student Center Building, 8181 E. Irvington Road
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Exhibitions: 12:00 – 4:00
Opening Ceremony: 12:30 – 1:00
Speech Presentations (Category A): 1:00 – 1:20
10 Minute Break
Japanese Traditional Dance by Suzuyuki-Kai: 1:30 – 1:50
Audience Contest
Speech Presentations (Category B, Group 1): 2:00 – 2:20
15 Minute Break
Karate Demonstration by Rendokan Dojo: 2:35 – 3:00
Audience Contest
Speech Presentations (Category B, Group 2): 3:05 – 3:25
Audience Contest
15 Minute Break
Speech Presentations (Category C): 3:40 – 4:10
Taiko Performance by Odaiko Sonora: 4:15 – 4:40
Awards Ceremony: 4:45 – 5:00
I’ve been to this fun event to learn more about my own Japanese culture for the past two years. There will be exhibitions on Kyudo (Japanese Archery), Igo (Japanese Chess), Origami, Furoshiki Wrapping, Temari (Folk Art), Calligraphy, Cosplay, Anime, Aikido, and more!
Information on the previous 9 speech contests: Southern Arizona Association for Japanese Education: http://www.saaje.org/page4contest.html, TucsonJSC@cox.net. The Japan Foundation partially funded this event.
