The Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages held another Japanese language public speaking contest. The event was initiated by the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan. The event was attended by Hiroshi Sasaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan, and staff members of the diplomatic mission, according to IIC.

The participants were students from two universities: the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages and the Oguz Han University of Engineering and Technology.

The competition was held in two stages. First, the students presented an artistic reading of the Japanese fairy tale ‘Happiness.’ The jury evaluated their pronunciation, intonation, and artistry in performing the text from memory.

In the second round, participants gave presentations on topics of their choice, based on their own essays. This stage was aimed at testing their language proficiency and analytical skills.

When summarising the results, the commission took into account the content of the presentations, the accuracy of speech and compliance with the requirements. The winners were awarded diplomas and commemorative gifts from the Japanese side.