What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Hello Dear ESS members.

This is Shigeo HORI, from Kashiba City and I'd like to inform you the latter part of the corner of May 7th.

1. Date: May 7th, 2022.
2. Genre: Speech.
3. Title: Varieties of Speeches
4. Description:
On March 23rd, we witnessed a Ukraine president Зеленський's speech in Japanese Diet. We felt the importance of good speech in a public arena.
On May 7th, I'd like to hold my corner for a varieties of speeches from the following order.

1. Presentation from HORI; What is the points of good speech.
2. Dividing you into several groups.
3. Speech 1 (Level 1) You can select the title of your speech from the list of the simple titles, and please make your speech within 1 minute.
4. Speech 2 (Level 2) You can make your speech in 1 minute, but this time impromptu speech.
5. Speech 3 (Level 3) Secret. A little difficult titles or something of 1 minute speech??

I hope you enjoy varieties of speeches on that day.

Thank you.

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堀　薫夫（HORI　Shigeo)
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Hello everyone.
This is Kazu Yasuda and I'd like to inform you the latter part of the corner of May 14th.

1. Date: May 14th, 2022.
2. Genre: Discussion
3. Title: Population decrease in Japan
4. Description:
① Presentation about population matter
② Dividing you into several groups
③ Discussion
・Tell your opinions about population decline in Japan and discuss it.
　・What is your countermeasure agaist depopulation?

I hope you enjoy discussion on that day. Thank you.

Dear members of Kyoto NHK ESS.
Here is the announcement for the practice on May 21th, 2022.

【Genre: Mini Game and Talk】
The practice has two sections below.

Section 1【Mini Game : Riddle】 (10minutes or less)
1. There’s no materials.
2. Owner reads and shows the question, please listen to it and think about the question.
3. If members flush the answer, please just raise your hand.
4. A member designated by owner can answer the question.
5. Finally, Owner shows the answer and go to the next question.

Section 2【Talk: About short articles】 (30-40minutes )
1. Make some groups. Each group has about 4 members.
And please assign the leader in each group.
2. Materials will be distributed.
3. Please select articles and read and talk about them in 25 minutes each group.

Lastly, we will summarize the group discussion for today’s talking and share it with everyone.
Could you, each-group leader make one minutes presentation about your story regarding the topics? (5 minutes)
I hope you’ll enjoy the practice.

By Yasuhiko Fujioka (the name of the person in charge)

Dear ESS members,

I made a new test today.

The reason is clear and simple. I already sent the answer sheet by my mistake.

Next practice is that we talk and discuss about Haruki Murakami's novels.

To tell the truth , I prefer not Murakami's novels.

I really loved Kuniko Mukouda'S one.

By T,Kuchinaka

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,
Here is an announcement of the practice planned on June 4th.
Genre:Group Talk
Topic:How are you prepared for disasters?
Procedures: Let’s make several groups and enjoy discussion and free talking on the topic! I don’t hand out any papers, so please remember this topic.
Note: During the practice, please take moderate social distance and enjoy talking!
Thank you.
By Megumi Iwai (the name of the person in charge)