English will follow below.

岩手大学国際教育センターでは、岩手大学の正規生（日本人・留学生限らず）を対象に、英語スピーチコンテストGandai English Speech Contestの出場者を募集します。詳細は、以下のとおりです。

●趣旨
参加学生の英語力、プレゼンテーション能力の向上を図り、テーマに沿った話題に対し自分の意見を論理的にまとめ、豊かに表現できる能力を高めることを目的とする。

●コンテスト概要
岩手大学の学生を出場者として募り、１名あたり４分以内のスピ―チを行う。出場者多数の場合は選考のうえ出場者を決定する。外部講師を含めた審査員が審査を行い、１～３位、及びBest Written Speech Awardを決定し、表彰を行う。コンテストの様子はYouTubeにて公開する。

●日時・場所
（候補１）
１１月２９日（火）１６：５０～１８：３０　（１００分）
場所　銀河ホール（理工学部）

●参加方法
①参加エントリー（グーグルフォーム）１１月１１日（金）まで
https://forms.gle/XjMh2XMKy25VXU4S7

③それに対するスクリプトを作成　１１月１６日　（水）まで
④国際教育センターの担当教員にスクリプトを送付。

※スクリプト送付先　星野　ルーカス　Lhoshin1@iwate-u.ac.jp
メール題名：「Script for Gandai English Speech Contest」と表記すること

スクリプト送信締切日　１１月１６日　（水）２０：００
●出場者について
岩手大学の正規生であること（国籍問わず）。

出場者の自国の公用語が英語でないこと。
応募者多数となった場合は、国際教育センターにて審査を行い１５名程度に選定する。（担当：尾中先生、ジェイコブ先生）

●スピ―チのテーマ
1. Holidays and Seasons

-Has the celebration of any holidays changed over the years? How so?

-What does autumn mean to you?

-How do the changing seasons affect you?

2. SDGs

-Microplastics - How can we reduce microplastics?

-Education - How do you think Education could be improved?

-Free Choice - Choose any SDG-related topic.

(Mention why it is related to SDGs)

3. Life in Japan

-Introduce a spot or place in Japan that is relatively unknown but special.

-What has been the biggest positive change in your life since coming to Japan or Gandai?

-What spot or place in Japan has a special meaning to you?

-Talk about a significant or impactful experience you had in Japan.

●スピーチ条件
・スピーチ中は、スクリプトを閲覧しないこと。
・服装はフォーマルであること。（スーツ等。Tシャツ不可）

●表彰
１位　岩手大学　名刺入れ

２位　岩手大学　ペンケース

３位　岩手大学　琥珀ボールペン

※Award for Most Well Written Speech　岩手大学　スマホスタンド

※参加証　がんちゃんタオルハンカチ

※Certificateも授与する。

Iwate University's International Education Center is looking for participants in the Gandai English Speech Contest, for full-time students (Japanese and international students) of Iwate University. The details are as follows.

● Purpose
The purpose is to improve the ability to express one's opinions logically on topics while improving their English and presentation ability.

● Contest outline
Up to fifteen Iwate University students will be contestants, and each student will have a four-minute speech. Judges will decide the 1st to 3rd place, and give awards. This contest will be released on YouTube.

● Date, time and place
Tuesday, November 29, 16:50-18:30 (100 minutes)
Place: Ginga Hall (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

How to participate
1) Entry (Google Form) by 11/11 (Fri.)
https://forms.gle/V3AHYurobttKRBsg8
2) Create a script for it.
3) Send the script to Lucas Hoshino at the International Education Center.
Send to Lhoshin1@iwate-u.ac.jp
Deadline for sending scripts: Tuesday, November 16, 20:00

● About the contestants
You must be a full-time student at Iwate University (regardless of nationality).
The official language(s) of your home country cannot include English

If there are too many applicants, International Education Center will screen them and select 15 students.

● Speech theme

1. Holidays and Seasons

-Has the celebration of any holidays changed over the years? How so?

-What does autumn mean to you?

-How do the changing seasons affect you?

2. SDGs

-Microplastics - How can we reduce microplastics?

-Education - How do you think Education could be improved?

-Free Choice - Choose any SDG-related topic.

(Mention why it is related to SDGs)

3. Life in Japan

-Introduce a spot or place in Japan that is relatively unknown but special.

-What has been the biggest positive change in your life since coming to Japan or Gandai?

-What spot or place in Japan has a special meaning to you?

-Talk about a significant or impactful experience you had in Japan.

● Speech conditions

・ Do not read the script during the speech.
・ Clothing must be formal. (Suit, etc. T-shirts not allowed)

● Awards

1st place Iwate University Business Card Case

2nd place Iwate University Pen Case
3rd place Iwate University Amber Ballpoint-pen

Participation certificate: Iwate University Handkerchief

Award for The Best Written Speech: Iwate University Smartphone Stand