The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第１8回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト　決勝大会

Why not join us for the Finals Day of the 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students and listen to what university students studying Japanese in the UK and Ireland have to say! The finalists will give their speeches and presentations in Japanese to an audience consisting of members of the public, fellow students, teachers, families, key figures from the UK-Japan community and a panel of judges.

This event is FREE to attend, but prior registration is required. This event will be in person at King's College London.*

* (The event may take place online depending on the circumstances regarding Covid-19.)

Event Schedule(please note that the schedule may change in the event of unforseeable circumstances):

• 12:30 Doors open
• 13:00 Event start
• 18:00 Reception
  

Registration link 

The Eighteenth Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and the Japan Foundation London in joint partnership. The event provides an opportunity for students from the UK and Ireland to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills.

Download our event poster!

If you would like to find out about this year's speeches and presentations, please download the speech/presentation abstracts below:

• Speech Category abstracts (Japanese / English)
• Individual Presentation Category and Group Presentation Category abstracts (English)