Ōdate Kitaakita JHS Recitation and Speech Contest 2017
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 September, 2017 |
| Location | Kitaakita, Bunka Kaikan |
| No. of participants | 87 |
| Speech winner | |
| Title | Look towards the sky |
| Gender | F |
| Grade | 3 |
| School | Takanosu |
| ALT | Dominique Owens Bart Thomas |
| JTE | Yūko Noro |
| Recitation winner | |
| Title | Changing the World |
| Gender | F |
| Grade | 3 |
| School | Ōdate Higashi |
| ALT | Niall Moore |
| JTE | |
| ← 2016 | 2018 → |
The 2017 Ōdate Kitaakita JHS Recitation & Speech Contest (第４９回大館北秋田中学校英語暗唱弁論大会) was held on Friday 1st September at Bunka Kaikan (北秋田市文化会館), also known as Falcon, in Kitaakita.
87 students took part in the competition, performing a total of 60 performances (18 speeches, 35 recitations, and 7 skits). This year was the 49th annual competition.
Program
| 8:30 ~ | Reception |
| 8:50 ~ | Opening Ceremony |
| 9:10 ~ | Recitations (1st & 2nd grade) |
| 10:50 ~ | Recitations (3rd grade) |
| 12:00 ~ | Lunch |
| 13:00 ~ | 1st grade skits |
| 13:40 ~ | Speeches |
| 15:20 ~ | Judging |
| 16:00 ~ | Closing ceremony (awards) |
| 16:20 | End |
Judges
- Ms. Kimiko Yamamoto (山本 貴見子 先生) - Ōdate Homei High School
- Ms. Yoko Yamajo (山絛 陽子 先生) - Akita Hokuyō High School
- Ms. Allison Connor - Akita Hokuyō High School
Rules
- 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
- English 60%, delivery 40%
- Speech
- Content 50%, English 30%, delivery 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.
- Similar to the JHS Prefectural Speech Contest
- No overacting, and no props.
- 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.
1st & 2nd Grade Recitations
| # | Students | Grade | Gender | School | Recitation | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzuki Yasui | 1 | F | Ōdate Higashi | Zorba's Promise | |
| Paused while the judges had a discussion | ||||||
| 2 | Mao Takeishi | 1 | F | Kamikoani | Pete and the Orange Men | |
| 3 | Harune Majima | 1 | F | Takanosu Minami | What Color is Love? | |
| 4 | Kota Matsuoka | 1 | M | Aikawa | The Carpenter's Gift | Excellent |
| 5 | Kasumi Yokoyama | 1 | F | Kokusai Jōhō | The Restaurant with Many Orders | |
| 6 | Rei Yamada | 1 | F | Kamikoani | I'll Always Love You | |
| 7 | Haruka Nishimura | 2 | F | Ōdate Dai Ichi | Echo | |
| 8 | Takeru Kudo | 2 | M | Hokuyō | Try to Be the Only One | Excellent |
| 9 | Anna Nagasaki | 2 | F | Takanosu | The Big Dipper | |
| 10 | Yuria Haga | 2 | F | Ōdate Minami | Miss Evans on the Titanic | |
| 11 | Chika Hatakeyama | 2 | F | Seishō | The Emerald Lizard | Excellent |
| 12 | Yayoi Saito | 2 | F | Kamikoani | The First American Teacher | |
| 15 minute break | ||||||
| 13 | Mizuki Takahashi | 2 | M | Hinai | I Have a Dream | |
| 14 | Aina Takahashi | 2 | F | Kokusai Jōhō | The Carpenter's Gift | Excellent |
| 15 | Yuina Suzuki | 2 | F | Takanosu | Christmas Presents | |
| 16 | Aoi Sato | 2 | F | Ōdate Higashi | Echo | Excellent |
| 17 | Rina Kushima | 2 | F | Takanosu Minami | I'll Always Love You | Excellent |
| 18 | Yuki Nyui | 2 | M | Hinai | Can Anyone Hear Me? | Excellent |
| 19 | Urui Shibata | 2 | F | Moriyoshi | The Big Dipper | |
| 20 | Misaki Yamada | 2 | F | Ani | Mark Twain Goes Fishing | Excellent |
| 21 | Honoka Ito | 2 | F | Aikawa | The Giving Tree | |
| 22 | Ibuki Sato | 2 | F | Takanosu Minami | Something for Joey | |
| 23 | Asahi Miyano | 2 | F | Kamikoani | The Most Valuable 23 Minutes | |
| 24 | Erina Ito | 2 | F | Ōdate Minami | I'll Always Love You | Excellent |
3rd Grade Recitations
| # | Students | Gender | School | Recitation | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuka Hagino | F | Kamikoani | Education First: Malala's Story | |
| 2 | Karen Honda | F | Ōdate Dai Ichi | Mother Teresa | |
| 3 | Nene Yamaguchi | F | Kokusai Jōhō | Christmas Presents | |
| 4 | Ayana Suzuki | F | Aikawa | The Fall of Freddie the Leaf | |
| 5 | Konatsu Sakuraba | F | Ōdate Higashi | Changing the World | Most excellent |
| 6 | Misaki Yamada | F | Ani | Limelight | Excellent |
| 7 | Keiyu Ambo | M | Hinai | Miss Evans on the Titanic | |
| 8 | Kazuki Shibata | M | Moriyoshi | October Sky | Excellent |
| 9 | Tomoko Tsuya | F | Takanosu | Limelight | |
| 10 | Hikaru Fujii | M | Tashiro | The Whale Rider | |
| 11 | Marika Takahashi | F | Takanosu Minami | Education First: Malala's Story | Excellent |
1st Grade Skits
| # | Students | Gender | School | Recitation | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryoki Abukawa Kaisei Yashiro Taiki Yamamoto Ayane Ishikawa Kanon Ito Nanami Hikage |
M M M F F F |
Hokuyō | Kaguya-ouji (Hokuyo version) | |
| 2 | Tsubasa Ito Ren Watanabe Shiho Abukawa Yua Togashi |
M M F F |
Ōdate Minami | I'm scared of Hamburgers | Excellent |
| 3 | Yukina Miura Yuma Ito Hikaru Sato Ren Taguchi |
F M M F |
Ani | The Rehearsal | |
| 4 | Mao Akimoto Yuri Hatakeyama Yuka Akimoto Haruka Hatakeyama |
M M F F |
Seishō | Tokyo Olympics | Excellent |
| 5 | Shugo Sato Yuta Tateishi Nobuhiro Ichinoseki Hatsune Sugawara Aoba Kishi Ayumi Sugisawa |
M M M F F F |
Hinai | The old man who made tomburi spread | |
| 6 | Yuto Misawa Haruki Hotta Ayano Sasaki Saki Sugawara Maho Iwaya Hina Narita |
M M F F F F |
Takanosu | Why? | Excellent |
| 7 | Keito Yamada Koshi Nakajima Tomomi Nishine Rinta Shibata |
M M F M |
Ani | The Emotion Translator | Excellent |
Speeches
| # | Student | Grade | Gender | School | Speech Title | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasuku Sato | 2 | M | Moriyoshi | Wish for Peace | |
| 2 | Suzuka Watanabe | 3 | F | Ōdate Dai Ichi | Make My Mission Possible | |
| 3 | Kenta Takano | 3 | M | Ōdate Higashi | My Struggle | Excellent |
| 4 | Yumi Morikawa | 3 | F | Ani | My Hometown | |
| 5 | Ren Sato | 3 | M | Shimokawazoi | Our Challenge | |
| 6 | Shieru Sato | 2 | F | Seishō | A Chance for Change | Excellent |
| 7 | Hiyori Sato | 2 | F | Moriyoshi | A Helping Hand | |
| 8 | Akira Saito | 3 | M | Ōdate Higashi | My Passion | Excellent |
| 9 | Mio Maeda | 3 | F | Ōdate Dai Ichi | A Warm Kiwi Welcome | |
| 10 minute break | ||||||
| 10 | Hana Sato | 3 | F | Hinai | Two Names, One Family | Excellent |
| 11 | Tsubasa Sakurada | 3 | M | Moriyoshi | One Life | Excellent |
| 12 | Mizuho Horibe | 3 | M | Takanosu Minami | From My Hometown to the World | |
| 13 | Shihoko Kannari | 2 | F | Ōdate Dai Ichi | The Power of Words | |
| 14 | Himari Sakuraba | 1 | F | Ōdate Higashi | How to Live My Life | |
| 15 | Ken Kondo | 3 | M | Moriyoshi | Memories Etched in My Heart | |
| 16 | Wakana Sato | 3 | F | Takanosu | Look towards the sky | Most excellent |
| 17 | Natsumi Kimura | 3 | F | Hokuyō | Challenges make changes | Excellent |
| 18 | Kai Kudo | 2 | M | Aikawa | The Voice of Experience | |
ALTs
| School | E | ME | ALT | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamikoani | Owen Cunningham | 5 | |||
| Takanosu | 1 | 1 | Dominique Owens Bart Thomas |
10 | |
| Takanosu Minami | 2 | Maeleen Arce | 5 | ||
| Moriyoshi | 2 | Candice Peters Ryne Sanders |
6 | ||
| Ani | 3 | Edgardo Sanchez | 11 | ||
| Aikawa | 1 | Aki Regan | 4 | ||
| Hokuyō | 2 | Yasir Gamieldien | 8 | 9 | |
| Tashiro | 1 | ||||
| Ōdate Dai Ichi | Hazel Bowhay | 5 | 6 | ||
| Shimokawazoi | 1 | ||||
| Ōdate Higashi | 3 | 1 | Niall Moore | 6 | 12 |
| Ōdate Minami | 2 | 6 | |||
| Hinai | 2 | Kristen Au | 10 | 16 | |
| Seishō | 3 | 6 | |||
| Kokusai Jōhō | 1 | Arianne Solomon-Ramkissoon | 3 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 13 | 87 | |
See also
- JHS Prefectural Speech Contest.
- Ōdate Kitaakita JHS Recitation and Speech Contest.
- Junior high school speech contest.
| Years of the Ōdate Kitaakita JHS Recitation and Speech Contest | |||||||||
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
