2025 GASCA Tokyo, Japan Recitation and Public Speech Competition - Preliminary Round
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Tokyo, Japan Recitation CompetitionTokyo, Japan Open Speech Contest
€39,95

The Tokyo Speech Competition in Japan is limited to the English category only

Those with a score of 80 or above can represent your region/country in person to compete in Tokyo, Japan.

  Recitation in Tokyo, Japanand Public Speaking Competitions - preliminary round
Deadline for registration: 2025-November-20
Deadline for uploading: 2025-November-21

Competition category: By age group, infant/young child/child/middle-aged child/teen/youth/open group (Click here for details of the grouping)
Repertoire requirement: A piece of the participant’s own choice (ancient poetry/children's song/new poem/prose/others)
Competition option: Individual
Competition: English
Recitation time limit: The total length should not exceed 5 minutes.
Registration procedure: pay the entry fee on this website → receive the confirmation registration via email → upload the work to the designated website

This event is an online competition through video recordings, contestants only need to upload the video file.
The entry fee includes the standard medal, and the winners do not need to apply for the standard medal,Please pay attention
All groups and schools are welcome to sign up.


Past competition photos:

Competition rules: 
  • Contestants are welcome to use their videos and works from other competitions, but the videos must be recorded after 2025 January 1.
  • Before recitation, the contestant may read aloud his/her name, the title of the repertoire, and the name of the author (if any).
  • No editing, special effects, or computer editing production are allowed for the recording.
  • Contestants must clearly record their appearance and the performance. If the judge cannot confirm whether the performance is performed by the contestants in person, the organizer reserves the right to request the contestants to resubmit the recording or disqualify them from the competition.
  • Entries must not contain obscene, violent, pornographic, slanderous, unhealthy, insulting elements, or any content that is controversial and inappropriate. The organizer reserves the right to reject entries that are inappropriate, irrelevant to the theme of the competition, or submitted in the incorrect format.
  • Contestants are strictly prohibited from falsely reporting their age. If the contestant's registration qualifications are found to be inconsistent with the true age, the contestants will be disqualified and no refund for the entry fee will be offered.
Video and format requirements:

Try to keep the camera device fixed, avoid shaking or moving.
It is recommended that the contestants follow an appropriate dress code.

Scoring criteria:

The score ranges from 0-100 points.
Presentation skills: 20% - The lightness of the voice and the ups and downs are in line with the subject matter of the recitation - Rhythm has a degree of urgency, and the paragraphs are clearly structured
Articulation: 20% - Articulation clarity pronunciation accuracy - Accurate pronunciation and speaking clearly
Emotional expression: 20% - Emotional expression ability in eyes, gestures, and facial expressions - Overall body language coordination
Intonation: 20% - The voice, intonation, and rhythm change naturally, with a mellow tone - The tone is natural and not artificial
Stage presence: 20% - Style, richness and charm of the performance - Show ease, comfort, and engagement with the audience through physical presence
The judge will give the scores based on the overall performance in the criteria as listed above.
The results of the competition will be calculated based on the average of the total scores of the judges, with two digits after the decimal point.
Decisions of the judge is final and may not be challenged.
Preliminary Prizes:

There are only two award levels for this preliminary round: 1. Advancement Honor Award (80 points or above) and 2. Merit Award (79 points or below).
Participants who score 80 points or above will qualify for the finals, while those who score below 79 points will not advance to the finals.

Honorable Mention Award (80 points or above): Participants who qualify for the finals will receive a certificate and a medal.
Excellent Award (79 points or below)Participants who fail to qualify for the finals will also receive a certificate and a medal.

Tokyo Music Competition in Japan - Silver Award for Educational Talents: Invite five or more students to receive a HK$250 bonus and a certificate.
Tokyo Music Competition in Japan - Gold Award for Educational Talents: If you invite ten or more students, you will receive a HK$500 bonus and a certificate.
Tokyo Music Competition - Education Award: Schools/education centers invite ten or more students to participate in each group of competitions, and they will receive a certificate and a trophy
Participation Award: All participants will receive an electronic participation certificate
If the judges believe that the contestants in this group have not reached the award-winning level, no award ranking and prizes for that ranking will be awarded.
Winners will receive a free electronic certificate with their name printed on it. Log in to your account on the day the winners are announced to download it instantly. The entry fee includes the standard medal, so winners do not need to apply for a standard medal. The standard medal will be mailed to the registered address within 2 months. Please note that you will have to pay the shipping fee by SF Express.
This competition provides medal and trophy upgrade service. Winners can apply for exclusive medals and trophies, printed with the winner's name, and include a special commemorative medal. Upgrade service fee: HK$350/US$45. Applicants are also required to pay the SF Express shipping fee. The production time takes 2-3 months. If you cannot wait, the association does not recommend applying for exclusive certificates/medals/trophies.
** The following pictures are for reference only. The final certificate, medal and trophy design are subject to change without further notice.
** Participants must fill in the name, email and phone number of the tutor/institution/school or education center for confirmation when registering; the name of the tutor/institution/school or education center will not be added after the results are announced

Other conditions :

  • Entries must not contain obscene, violent, pornographic, slanderous, unhealthy, insulting elements, or any content that is controversial and inappropriate.
  • The organizer reserves the right to reject entries that are inappropriate, irrelevant to the theme of the competition, or submitted in the incorrect format.
  • Entries cannot contain commercial or political promotion elements.
  • If a contestant is disqualified, the entry fee will not be refunded.
  • All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Application of minor contestants must obtain the consent of their parents or legal guardians to register for the competition and submit entries through their parents or guardians.
  • Contestants are strictly prohibited from falsely reporting their age. If the contestant's registration qualifications are found to be inconsistent with the true age, the contestants will be disqualified and no refund for the entry fee will be offered.
  • Contestants (including parents and teachers of minor contestants) must understand and agree to the rules and regulations of this competition. If a contestant violates any competition rules, the organizer and the judging committee have the right to disqualify their enrollment.
  • Once registered to participate in this competition, it means that the participants have agreed and authorized the Association to retain and use the photos and videos of the participants in the competition for educational and promotional purposes, including all publications of the Association, the Association’s website and social networking sites; and In our publications, including our website and social networking sites, publish and announce the names and relevant information of the winners.
  • The organizer reserves the right of final interpretation of the general rules and regulations of the competition. If there is any dispute about this event, the organizer's ruling shall be the final ruling, and no one may object. In case of any discrepancy between the meanings of any translated versions, the Chinese language version shall prevail.

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