6th National High School Presentation Koshien: 'Only I Can Convey My Feelings' - Entry Deadline June 10 (Wed)!

The National High School Presentation Koshien Executive Committee, in co-host with the Presentation Association (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kamari Maeda), will hold the 6th National High School Presentation Koshien, a presentation competition for high school students. The theme is 'Building the Future Starting with Questions: Contributing to Society through the Power of Inquiry.' For the 6th edition, the application form will again feature an AI, allowing up to three rounds of support from 'AI Presentation Sensei' to polish presentations. Furthermore, in the 6th edition, AI Presentation Sensei will also provide feedback on presentation slides! By uploading your presentation slides, you can receive tips to improve your presentation, so please give it a try. The application period is from Friday, May 22, 2026, to Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. *For bulk team applications, the deadline is Wednesday, June 3. The National High School Presentation Koshien aims to foster logical thinking, expression, and creativity by deeply considering the theme and 'conveying' one's thoughts and feelings. Through mutual presentations, the goal is to improve overall presentation skills. In this era where presentation skills are essential, we hope that many high school students will gain experience in presenting and acquire skills that will help them succeed in various situations. Last year, 777 teams from across the country entered. In the finals, 10 schools that advanced from nationwide competitions held passionate presentations and Q&A sessions, with Team Seianko from Waseda Saga High School (Judges' Recommendation) winning the championship. This year's finals are scheduled to be held at the Fukui Prefectural Hall (Aossa 8F, 1-4-1 Te-yori, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture). Participants will present their passionate feelings to the judges and audience! Entry acceptance begins on Friday, May 22. The preliminary round is a 3-minute video screening. The entry period is from Friday, May 22, to Wednesday, June 10, at 5:00 PM. We look forward to your applications! *For bulk team applications, the deadline is Wednesday, June 3. Entry page: https://presen.or.jp/presen_koshien/presen_koshien06/ Event Overview Eligibility: - High school students, up to 3 people per team (individual participation allowed). *Multiple teams from the same school are allowed, but each person can only apply once as part of one team. *Must be enrolled in a high school (including the latter term of secondary education schools), a special needs high school, or a technical college (up to 3rd year) in the 2026 academic year. - Must be able to participate in regional block selections and the final tournament. - Teams advancing to regional block selections or the final tournament must consent to the publication of their photos, names, school names, etc., on media and the official website, as well as the release of preliminary videos and final tournament footage on YouTube. - The preliminary presentation time is strictly within 3 minutes. - If a video has been uploaded but the entry is not completed by the deadline, the latest video will be automatically entered. Theme: Building the Future Starting with Questions: Contributing to Society through the Power of Inquiry Schedule: - First Screening: Video submission from May 22 (Fri) to June 10 (Wed), 2026. - Second Screening: Block Selection (Online) on July 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun), 2026. [Announcement of teams passing the preliminary round (10 teams): July 17 (Fri), 2026] - In-person presentations and Q&A: Saturday, August 22, 2026. Final Tournament: [Venue] Fukui Prefectural Hall (Aossa 8F, 1-4-1 Te-yori, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture) - The 10 teams selected in the preliminary screening will give a 5-minute presentation (preliminary round is 3 minutes), followed by a Q&A session with the judges. - The final tournament will be live-streamed and later archived on YouTube. - After all participating teams have presented, the judges will determine the rankings and awards will be given. - Travel expenses for the final tournament will be covered by the executive committee according to regulations. *Number of finalist teams (total 10 teams): Hokkaido/Tohoku Block (1), Kanto Block (1), Hokuriku/Shinetsu/Tokai Block (1), Kinki Block (1), Chugoku/Shikoku Block (1), Kyushu/Okinawa Block (1), Host Prefecture Representative (1), Judges' Recommendation Teams (3). Awards: [Grand Prize & Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: 1 team, Prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 50,000 yen per person] [Excellence Award: 3 teams, Prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 10,000 yen per person] [Special Award: 1 team, Prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 5,000 yen per person] [Encouragement Award: 5 teams, Prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 3,000 yen per person] [Sponsor Award: Special sponsor companies will present sponsor awards separately from the above competition awards] [Block Award: Teams participating in each regional block competition] [School Encouragement Award] (1) Schools with 30 or more application teams that are actively engaged in the competition as a whole school. (2) Schools with outstanding presentation entries. Three schools meeting the above two conditions will be awarded the School Encouragement Award. *As a participation prize, all final tournament participants will receive an annual passport to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. ◆About the Theme: Building the Future Starting with Questions: Contributing to Society through the Power of Inquiry In modern society, there are many complex issues for which answers are not immediately found. That is why the ability to ask questions and deeply inquire is essential. 'What can we do now?' Face this question and propose a step towards the future with your ideas and concrete actions. ◆Timeline from Preliminary to Final: ◆Application Rules: - Apply with up to 3 high school students per team (individual participation is also allowed). *Teams must be formed within the same school, and each person can only apply once. *Must be enrolled in a high school (including the latter term of secondary education schools), a special needs high school, or a technical college (up to 3rd year) in the 2025 academic year. *Must be able to participate in regional block competitions and the final tournament. *Teams advancing to regional block competitions or the final tournament must consent to the publication of their photos, names, school names, etc., on media and the official website, as well as the release of preliminary videos and final tournament footage on YouTube. - If a video has been uploaded but the entry is not completed by the deadline, the latest video will be automatically entered. *Due to the specifications of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service used in this system, uploaded video data and input information will not be used for AI retraining. Please rest assured that personal information will not be learned by AI. ◆How to Apply: 1. Create Presentation Materials Research the theme and structure your presentation. *The tools used for the presentation are free. You are not limited to presentation apps like PowerPoint; you can use hand-drawn sketches on a sketchbook, etc., to find the best way to convey your ideas. However, video editing after recording the presentation video is not allowed (e.g., inserting text subtitles, adding sound effects). 2. Fill in the Required Information on the Form and Apply After submitting the team application, the URL, ID, and password for the video submission system will be sent to the email address you provided. Log in with those ID and password.