Japanese teachers of Years 10, 11 or 12 are invited to nominate up to three of their students to create an original speech in Japanese, digitally record it and upload it to our website.

From the online video entries, five finalists will be short-listed to participate in an interview. The 10-minute voice conference, conducted over Skype, will consist of a Japanese component and an English component. All finalists will receive a certificate.

The first prize winner will receive an 8GB i-Pod Touch and will be nominated to represent Australia in the JSA Exchange Program and the International Final of the JSA Speech Contest, held in Tokyo in late July. JSA Japan will provide the winner with return airfare, accommodation, meals and sightseeing expenses for the duration of the program.

Please explore our website for further information and read the Conditions of Entry carefully prior to applying. Detailed information about the application procedure is available on the How to Enter page.

Please note: if you are a student and would like to enter this contest, all you need to do is ask your Japanese teacher to nominate you!