＠howtwosavealif3

Its not tameguchi. Its just plain/formal as he is using である at most places.

＠vileru

内容は結構深かったですね。深くなればなるほど、審査員からの質問も結構難しくなるでしょ？

＠massu_no_egao

You still haven't answered my question? And if you want, I can put up my speech as well. Its not something that I am bragging about but I did get first place and went to Japan for 15 days

@atreyu
As a result of my nervousness (which is possibly the result of my deep introversion), I don't even remember if they asked me questions after my speech. But they did ask questions a week later at an event for the contestants, volunteers, and judges. Somehow, I managed to answer them after much hesitation searching for the right words to express myself.

Anyway, I'd love to see your speech too. I see a lot of potential for this thread to become an incredible resource for speech contestants.

vileru Wrote:@atreyu
As a result of my nervousness (which is possibly the result of my deep introversion), I don't even remember if they asked me questions after my speech. But they did ask questions a week later at an event for the contestants, volunteers, and judges. Somehow, I managed to answer them after much hesitation searching for the right words to express myself.

Anyway, I'd love to see your speech too. I see a lot of potential for this thread to become an incredible resource for speech contestants.

"Atreya"です

Anyway, the contents of my speech isn't as deep/emotional as your speech. It was about my first day in college and how I was bullied by my seniors presented in a comical way. The story was fictional though and presented entirely in desu-masu form. I will post it later once I return home from work.

Arupan Wrote:Sorry, thought you were a troll ^^;

For two years? That's some serious trolling...

NijiRanger Wrote:

massu_no_egao Wrote:

NijiRanger Wrote:This is in no way releted to your question, but I just have to ask:
Does the 'massu' in your username by any chance refer to Masuda Takahisa?

hahaha, yeah it does refer to Masuda Takahisa from NEWS

Yay, that's so awesome. I like Tego.

cool! tegomass is like the best duo! theyr so awkwardly cute

@vileru. Thank you so much!! reading you speech really cleared a lot of my concerns like the length and the kind of japanese to use etc
^___^

@atreya- im sorry for the late reply. in answer to your question, yes it is a Speech Contest orgnaised by MOSAI in cooperation with the Japan Foundation.
awesome! congrats to you too! yes please that would be of great help too!
n i only just realized your from India too!! lol ほんとうにばかですね、わたしわ！XD
which place are you from? and which year did you participate?

massu_no_egao Wrote:@atreya- im sorry for the late reply. in answer to your question, yes it is a Speech Contest orgnaised by MOSAI in cooperation with the Japan Foundation.
awesome! congrats to you too! yes please that would be of great help too!
n i only just realized your from India too!! lol ほんとうにばかですね、わたしわ！XD
which place are you from? and which year did you participate?

Its alright lol. You don't have to call yourself ばか just because you didn't realize I am from the same country as well

Anyway, やっぱり文部科学省(MOSAI)が実施するスピーチコンテストか～私の推測が当たりました！
When is the speech contest? I completely forgot about putting up my speech. Sorry >_<
Will do so after I get home from work today...

I am from Chennai btw. I have participated in the MOSAI speech contest southern region twice and lost both times. The speech contest that I won is conducted by the institute where I am studying/teaching Japanese called ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI and they conduct it annually. The winner gets to go to Japan for 15 days, all expenses paid

atreya Wrote:

massu_no_egao Wrote:@atreya- im sorry for the late reply. in answer to your question, yes it is a Speech Contest orgnaised by MOSAI in cooperation with the Japan Foundation.
awesome! congrats to you too! yes please that would be of great help too!
n i only just realized your from India too!! lol ほんとうにばかですね、わたしわ！XD
which place are you from? and which year did you participate?

Its alright lol. You don't have to call yourself ばか just because you didn't realize I am from the same country as well

Anyway, やっぱり文部科学省(MOSAI)が実施するスピーチコンテストか～私の推測が当たりました！
When is the speech contest? I completely forgot about putting up my speech. Sorry >_<
Will do so after I get home from work today...

I am from Chennai btw. I have participated in the MOSAI speech contest southern region twice and lost both times. The speech contest that I won is conducted by the institute where I am studying/teaching Japanese called ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI and they conduct it annually. The winner gets to go to Japan for 15 days, all expenses paid

hehehe....
oh its ok! you can put it up when ever you are free.
its on 3rd november.....im from bangalore and i at least want to qualify for the semis at chennai if not all the way till delhi.....
oh thats too bad is the competition at chennai usually really tough?
oh wow thats so cool!!

@massu_no_egao

Yea will do... ^^;

Since the speech contest is on November 3rd, you have a lot of time to prepare for it. So the qualifying round will be held @ Bangalore right? You have to make a draft first, then get it corrected till you arrive at a final version of the speech and memorize, memorize till you are sure that you won't slip up even if you get stage fright & become nervous in front of the audience.

The competition is usually tough but if your speech is good and you get the intonation right, I am sure you can win. From my experience, for the MOSAI speech contest, the judges usually like some serious topic which makes you think a lot with a little bit of humour thrown in.

atreya Wrote:@massu_no_egao

Yea will do... ^^;

Since the speech contest is on November 3rd, you have a lot of time to prepare for it. So the qualifying round will be held @ Bangalore right? You have to make a draft first, then get it corrected till you arrive at a final version of the speech and memorize, memorize till you are sure that you won't slip up even if you get stage fright & become nervous in front of the audience.

The competition is usually tough but if your speech is good and you get the intonation right, I am sure you can win. From my experience, for the MOSAI speech contest, the judges usually like some serious topic which makes you think a lot with a little bit of humour thrown in.

yeah i guess......yeah i just finished my first draft and ill have to get it corrected.
hmm....yeah! ill do my best to memorize it well

oh serious huh....mine isnt really that serious though......