Looking for Topic Suggestion for Japanese Speech Contest
 

Hello there, this is my first post on this forum and I thank you in advance for looking and helping!

I have been taking beginner Japanese at my university since last September, and there is a Japanese Speech Contest coming up that I wish to participate in. Anyone know of a interesting topic that a beginner could do for the speech? If it is any help, my Japanese class uses the Nakama 1 textbook and we have covered the first 10 chapters.

So far my ideas include: talk about my family (私の家族), my university days (大学の時), etc. None of these seem very interesting but my limited vocabulary/skills with Japanese does not get me very far with more complicated topics/ideas.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Edit: I have made up my mind on "My Family" Here is a copy of my speech:

http://www.ualberta.ca/~dgwang/Speech%20Contest.doc

And the recording: http://www.ualberta.ca/~dgwang/Speech%20Contest.mp3

If anyone could have a listen and let me know how it is that would be great! Keep in mind this is for beginner level.

haha im in the same japanese speech contest lol, im from edmonton too, good luck see you at the contest

Thanks! I think I will be sticking with "My Family", even though it is a bit boring but I have the best chances of pulling that one off lol.

And Eyobe, are you taking Japanese at U of A? If so with which sensei?

no im taking it at grant macewan, my sensei is Kyoko Ohori

I don't know what topic to recommend but good luck on your speech.

I see, good luck to you!

Thanks, I appreciate it!