Looking for Topic Suggestion for Japanese Speech Contest

[dw31]

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.

[Eyobe]

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

[Hyakushi]

Maybe you can compare and contrast your family with another how there the same yet different in ways. Just a suggestion.

[dw31]

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?

[Eyobe]

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

[kunitokotachi]

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

[dw31]

I see, good luck to you!

Originally Posted by Eyobe

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

[dw31]

Originally Posted by kunitokotachi

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

Thanks, I appreciate it!