The 2015 Ōdate Kitaakita JHS Recitation & Speech Contest (第４７回大館北秋田中学校英語暗唱弁論大会) was held on Friday 28th August at Kitaakita City Kōryū Center (北秋田市交流センター) in Takanosu. 99 students took part in the competition, performing a total of 66 performances (25 speeches, 33 recitations, and 8 skits). This year the number of competing schools decreased by 2 as Hanaoka Junior High School, Ōdate Dai Ni Junior High School and Yatate Junior High School merged into Hokuyō Junior High School. This year was the 47th annual competition.
Ms. Kimiko Yamamoto (山本 貴見子 先生) - 秋田県立大館鳳鳴高等学校教諭（兼）教育専門監
Mr. Yoshiyuki Sugawara (菅原 芳行 先生) - 秋田県立北鷹高等学校 教諭
Mr. Max Raskin - 秋田県立北鷹高等学校 ALT
Rules
2015 Info
Speeches and recitations should be under 5 minutes in length.
If time take is between 5:01~5:10 the student will have 1 point deducted for each second they are overtime. e.g. a student whose time is 5:04 will have 4 points deducted from their score.
If a student goes over 5:11 they will be disqualified.
Recitation
Delivery 60%, pronunciation 40%
Speech
Content 40%, delivery 40%, pronunciation 20%.
Students don't have to bow or announce title before speaking.
Students may bring script with them to the podium, but if they use it they will lose points.
If a students forgets part of their speech for more than 10 seconds, they will reminded.
Students must not stand beside of or in front of the podium at any point.
All judges must be in agreement before a student will be deducted points.
Results
The top award is the Most excellent award. This award is given to 2 students, one for the speech and one for recitation. Other students who were impressive are given an Excellent award, and all other students who partake in the competition are awarded a Very good. All students received a certificate.
