ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre, in association with the Mombusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI), is organizing the Japanese Language Speech Contest – South Zone (Junior & Senior Categories) as per the revised 2026 guidelines.
Details of the South Zone Contest
Date: Sunday, 12th April 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue
ABK AOTS DOSOKAI Tamilnadu Centre
3rd Floor, Chateau D’ Ampa
New No. 37, Old No. 110, Nelson Manickam Road,
Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600 029
About MOSAI Speech Contest
• The All India Japanese Language Speech Contest, launched in 1985 by MOSAI, aims to encourage students to express their own thoughts spontaneously in Japanese and is not a memorised speech competition.
• Speeches on religious or political topics are strictly prohibited
• Participants must be nominated through registered Japanese language institutions
Eligibility
• Age: 18 to 35 years (+ or – 6 months relaxation allowed)
• Categories based on learning hours:
• Junior: Up to 600 hours
• Senior: Up to 1500 hours
Participants must be nominated by
• University departments / affiliated colleges / centres
• Registered companies / societies / trusts (registration proof required)
Contest Format
• Speech duration: Maximum 4 minutes
• Followed by: 2 minute Q&A session
• Judges panel includes Japanese experts; decision is final
• Teachers of nominating institutions cannot be judges or question panel members
Evaluation Criteria
Each parameter carries 10 marks:
• Content (original thinking, structure)
• Delivery (fluency, expression, not memorized)
• Grammar & Vocabulary (level appropriate)
• Etiquette & Manner (Japanese speaking style)
• Questions & Answers
Important Rules
• No reading or consulting script (penalty applies)
• Exceeding time limit results in minus marks
• Participants must not reveal their name or institution during speech
• Any copied speech content will lead to disqualification
• Nomination Guidelines
• Up to 3 students per category (subject to organizer discretion)
Institutions should
• Submit Nomination Form
• Submit Individual Application Forms
• Students must apply through their respective institutions only
Submission Kindly send
• Completed Nomination Form
• Completed Application Forms
• Submission Deadline: 10th April 2026]
Next Level
• Winners of the South Zone Contest will participate in the 37th All India Japanese Language Speech Contest organized by MOSAI on:
• Date: Saturday, 25th April 2026
• Venue: University of Delhi, New Delhi
We look forward to your active participation and cooperation for the successful conduct of the contest.
By ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI Tamilnadu Centre
Please view the Speech Contest full details pdf attachments:
37th All India Speech Contest Details
Japanese Language Speech Contest (JLSC) Rules & Regulations
