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The aim of the contest is to encourage learners of Japanese who do not speak Japanese as their first language, as well as background speakers whose parent/s speak Japanese as their first language, to practice and consolidate their language skills in a challenging context. 

Divisions: 
The Victorian State Final Contest and National Final Contest have four categories. These are -
1. High School Senior Division (2.5 ~ 3 mins)
2. Open Beginner Division (2.5 ~ 3 mins)
3. Open Division (4.5 ~ 5 mins)
4. Background Speaker Division (4.5 ~ 5 mins) 

Subject of speech: 
The subject, content and form of the speeches are left open to each contestant. Entrants who have competed in previous contests may not use the same speech (this includes title and content) presented in previous years. 

Prizes: 
First place winners in each Division will proceed to the Australian National Final in Sydney on Saturday 15 October 2011.
The winner of the special Melbourne-Osaka Sister Cities Award (to be chosen from Division 2, 3 or 4 entrants) will receive one return flight to Osaka with accommodation. (The full information will be released as soon as it is finalised.)

Important information: 
Guidelines and Handy Hints; Application Form; Letter to Teachers; Reflections from Previous Participants; Report from Melbourne-Osaka Sister City Award Winner.

Date of Victorian Final: 
To be held on Sunday, 4 September 2011
Spectators and audience welcome, free of charge.

Entries close Wednesday 24 August 2011 

For details, go to: 
http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/whatson.html
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