The Japan Foundation, Sydney: Speech Contest

41th AUSTRALIAN JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTEST

The 41st Australian National Final Japanese Language Speech Contest held at the Japan Foundation, Sydney on Saturday, 16th October 2010 showcased a wide range of brilliant speeches from all four divisions.

To reach the National Final, participants must demonstrate excellence in both language and public speaking.

We congratulate all of this year’s contestants and extend a warm thank you to the families and all audience members who took the time to support and ensure the success of the event.

First Place Winners

RESULT - HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR

Prize	Name	Speech Title
1st	Hing Yan Choy (NSW) Roseville College	What I Saw From Computer Games ゲームから見えた世界
2nd	Sean Fitzgerald (WA) Leeming Senior High Senior	The Power of Words 言葉の力
3rd	Taeho Jung (SA) The Norwood Morialta High School	Wabi and Sabi わびとさび
Special	Jaye Boo Yuu Kang (QLD) Coombabah State High School	My Future Dreams 将来の夢
Special	Wendy Hu (VIC) The Macrobertson Girls’ High School	From The Bottom of My Heart 心をこめて

Hight School Senior Prize Winners

RESULT - OPEN BEGINNER

Prize	Name	Speech Title
1st	Vincent Law (VIC) Monash University	Culture Differences 文化の違い
2nd	Nan Zhang (NSW) University of New South Wales	The Old Lady Next Door 隣のおばあちゃん
3rd	Chloe Kim (QLD) Griffith University	Working in a Japanese Restaurant in Australia オーストラリアの日本レストランで働くこと

Open Beginner Prize Winners

RESULT - BACKGROUND SPEAKERS

Prize	Name	Speech Title
1st	Mai Go (VIC) Monash University	Prisoners in a Foreign Country 異国の捕虜たち
2nd	Lisa Jiang (NSW) North Sydney Girls High School	Things We Shouldn’t Forget 忘れてはいけない事

Background Prize Winners

RESULT - OPEN

Prize	Name	Speech Title
1st	Daniel Curtis (NSW)	The Gaijin at Home 帰って来ても外人？
2nd	Katrina Filippidis (VIC) The University of Melbourne	The Little Things 小さいこと
3rd	Xichao Yu Australian National University	My Dream 私の夢
4th	Jackson de Laat University of Queensland	Australia-Japan Comedy Comparison 日豪コメディー比較

Open Prize Winners