Sumo Presentation on a convention

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Why here? Mostly because I don't know where I should add a topic like that and this category is the most accurate, I think.

During the Hellcon V convention in Warsaw, Poland (12-13th December 2015) I will have a 2 hour presentation about Ozumo. So I am preparing for everything, what people may ask about, also having some interesting mini-contests (both pool and 50m running from sumo-special episode of "that one japan sport program" predictions included). But I am also looking for another ways to make the presentation interesting. Then, an uncommon idea went to me.

If only would be possible to get a video with one or two sekitori saying "Pozdrawiam fanów sumo z Polski"

("kana/kanji version": ﾎﾟズドラヴィアム ファヌフ 相撲 ズ ポルスキ),

then at least some of people may think "Well. Why I shouldn't at least watch them sometimes?".

Also, this will be my fifth sumo presentation on a convention, but first one with that much pression. That's why I would to ask, what do you think should be in a good presentation?

My current one has a little about history (From Nomi-no-sukune v Taima-no-kehaya through Nobunaga, creation of NSK etc. to current days), rules, life as a rikishi (two parts: toriteki part and sekitori part), finishing on sumo in M&A (well, it's mostly manga&anime convention, so that may be the best way to approach them... at the moment both Hinomaru-Zumou and Notari Matsutaro included - I need to find a way to get a what happened to Matsutaro after he was out of Raiden-beya ) funny things with rikishi involved. (Sumo Rock Band! :D)

[Kintamayama 47,335]

I do these sometimes as well- most popular topics:

1. Rikishi sex life

2. How they get so fat

3. Food types

4. Small guys beating big guys- with video examples-always brings the house down.

5. Everyday heya life

[Akinomaki 41,849]

finishing on sumo in M&A (well, it's mostly manga&anime convention, so that may be the best way to approach them... at the moment both Hinomaru-Zumou and Notari Matsutaro included

You can add the one that started today, "gottsan desu", about a rank and filer who wants to marry and has to convince the family of his sweetheart that he can earn a living with sumo also in the future - and so he intensifies his gambaru efforts.

http://natalie.mu/comic/news/166644

My only presentation was back in 2000, I focused on introducing the main characters and their specialties and the most interesting technicians and kimarite, how a day of a basho proceeds through the ranks etc. Nowadays I would also go into detail about the hype rikishi in all divisions.

Edited November 20, 2015 by Akinomaki

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finishing on sumo in M&A (well, it's mostly manga&anime convention, so that may be the best way to approach them... at the moment both Hinomaru-Zumou and Notari Matsutaro included

You can add the one that started today, "gottsan desu", about a rank and filer who wants to marry and has to convince the family of his sweetheart that he can earn a living with sumo also in the future - and so he intensifies his gambaru efforts.

Hope there will be english translated chapter until December. Looks interesting. :)

[Washuyama 662]

With those eyebrows, it looks kinda like former Yokozuna Asashio...

[ALAKTORN 346]

^Sorry for the OT but was he a half? I can’t find any info on that on either English Wiki or Japanese one.

[hamcornheinz 839]

What exactly is rikishi sex life like?

Edited November 21, 2015 by hamcornheinz

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I'll propably skip this topic there, because of a possible younger audience. :P