1. Speech Contest:
Chiba Senior
High Schools
by Margaret O’Connell

2. Speech Contest Categories
Speech (non-Japanese students only allowed to do this one)
Student writes their own speech on a topic of their choice.
Recitation
Student picks a speech or excerpt of an English language story, memorizes it, and recites it at the contest live
Reading/Recording
Student picks a speech and practices before making a recording and turning in to the judges rather than performing at the contest itself

3. Time Restrictions & Grading Standards Speeches can be up to 5 minutes.
Reading and recitation can be 3 minutes.
Students can go over my up to 30 seconds without penalty but after exceeding 30 seconds, 5 points are deducted automatically from their score for every 30 seconds they go over the time limit.
Speeches are graded on the following criteria: English, Comprehension, Delivery, Memorization, Content. Percentages vary by speech type.

4. Preparation Timeline Audition students before summer vacation
Pick presentation type for each student
Decide materials or edit speech over summer vacation
Record yourself saying it or provide CD or speech for each student
Schedule bi-weekly meetings
Final presentation to the English department, receive feedback from JTEs and ALTs

5. Choosing Materials Speech books 英語で聞く世界を変えた女性の言葉 英語で聴く世界を変えた感動の各スピーチ
Order from school library or ESS or English department budget from Amazon
Shorter passages from Rohl Dahl books
Disney
Shell Silverstein poems
Alice in Wonderland

6. Practicing 毎日20分練習すること!! ふりがな書かないこと!! Pronunciation Rhythm Intonation
Emotion
Posture
Voice
Memorization
Gestures
Facial expressions
毎日20分練習すること!!
Commit to a short 20 minute practice every single day
ふりがな書かないこと!!
Absolutely no writing Katakana above English words.

7. Gesture &
Pronunciation Resources

8. Thank you for listening!!
Follow up questions?
Comments? Concerns?
Other advice?