This document provides instructions for students completing an informative speech on the culture of a country other than the United States. Students must choose a country from the approved list, find three academic sources using the provided library guide, and write a formal outline. The outline must include an introduction, three main points about the country's geography/history, culture, and communication behaviors, citations of sources, and a conclusion. Students will record their speech, including their audience at the beginning and end, and upload it to YouTube to submit.

1. NOTE: These are the instructions for the entire speech. For this
week, you are ONLY claiming the country you wish to present
on and locating three research sources, not delivering the
speech.
In 5-6 minutes, you should INFORM the audience about the
culture of a country, other than the USA. You must do
RESEARCH for this speech, utilizing the library's website
provided below and known as the "LibGuide." Find at least
three academic sources (you may have more than 3) using the
libguide provided here.
NOTE: The primary function of this speech is to explore what it
would be like to be immersed in another culture, or what you
might need to know to live there. Please do not confuse this
speech with a book report, highlighting mainly historical
information or lists of demographic facts. The majority of your
research should focus on the ways of thinking, being, and life in
this culture.
REMEMBER: A good informative speech creates information
hunger (makes you want to know more!) Don't create a list of
facts. Engage your audience with interesting information!
In your speech, you will cover these areas for the three main
points of your speech
Point 1
About this Country Examples of information that would go in
this point--Geographic location and capital city, Country’s
economic status (major world power, developed country

2. or developing country), Population demographics (including
major ethnic and racial groups), Political structure (including
name of president or leader), Major languages spoken,
Transportation systems (how do most people travel?), Entry
requirements (Visa or vaccinations required), Currency used and
exchange rate for the US, etc. CURRENT EVENTS would be a
great feature for this main body point as well.
Point 2
Cultural Aspects Examples--What is the country famous for in
terms of art, architecture, dances, etc. What are the most
popular places to visit and why? Culinary traditions (any
famous dishes or dining habits to note) or major religions, or
RECENT CULTURAL EVENTS would be great additions to this
main body point.
Point 3
Unique Communication Behaviors Examples: Nonverbal
communication (gestures, body language, eye contact patterns,
use of space), Family structure (extended families living under
one roof, polygyny, etc.), Is this country monochronistic or
polychronistic? Individualistic or collectivistic? Have high or
low power distance? What are their communication preferences:
direct or indirect? (Hint: Review Chapter 3 for this main body
point!)
You may leave some of these items out or add in other
interesting information that you find. Your speech should have
an introduction, be ordered logically and include transitions
between main points, utilize diverse and interesting supporting
material (see p. 366 of your text), have two verbal citations, a
conclusion, a formal outline with two internal references and
MLA formatted works cited entries. Your research sources must

3. come from the libguide provided here. You should deliver the
speech extemporaneously using only speaking notes. You
should not read your speech from your outline to your audience.
See page 355 of your text for advice on creating speaking notes.
NOTE: When recording, make sure you are in a quiet location
with good lighting. You should test your equipment and arrange
your speech space so that your entire body is in the camera's
view (head to toe) and that your facial expressions can be seen
clearly and your voice heard clearly on the recording. You must
show your audience at the beginning and end of the speech,
without turning off your recording device. Please dress for a
formal, college presentation. If your recording does not meet
expectations, you may lose points or be asked to do it again,
possibly for a late grade. See the video on Recording your
Speech and Audience for more help.
Read/Review
Chapter 3, 11-13
Chapter 3
https://oup-arc.com/access/content/adler-uhc-13e-student-
resources/58dea25e2e97310f001c315f
Chapter 11
https://oup-arc.com/access/content/adler-uhc-13e-student-
resources/58dea5112e97310f001c3168

4. Chapter 12
https://oup-arc.com/access/content/adler-uhc-13e-student-
resources/58dea54a2e97310f001c3169
Chapter 13
https://oup-arc.com/access/content/adler-uhc-13e-student-
resources/58dea5ae2e97310f001c316a
Speech #2 - Informative Speech Country Choice and 3 Research
Sources
Click the video image below to watch a short video on why we
need to learn about other cultures (opens in a pop-up window
and requires Flash). Then click the link above to find detailed
instructions. You are to select a country, post your country
choice, and three research sources for approval, as well as the
outline template with which to write your outline after your
country choice is approved by Dr. Dean.
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Resources & Technology
Use
http://libguides.richlandcollege.edu/culture
to find your three research sources for this speech.
Step 1
List of Countries
Choose from the attached LIST. You must use this list. If the
country is not on this list, it means you cannot do it. Once a
country from this list is chosen and posted by someone else, you
CANNOT do it too. Make sure you check what is already posted
and do not choose the same country as someone before you.
After you choose a country, but before you post it, go to the
LibGuide (see link above) and find three research sources you
will use. One mistake students often make is choosing a topic
for a speech without having done preliminary research first.
Post three research sources with your country choice to
demonstrate that you have already done some preliminary
research on this country.
NOTE: You MUST choose from the list of countries below
Please do not choose countries apart from this list.

6. List of Countries:
The Americas:
Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Brazil,
Argentina, Chile
Europe:
Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal,
Austria, England, Russia
Asia:
Japan, China, South Korea, India, Mongolia, Iran
Middle East:
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Israel,
Africa
: Senegal, Egypt, Morocco
Australia and New Zealand
Step 2
Before writing your speech, you must receive approval for your
choice of country. When choosing a country, make sure you do
not choose something that is not already on the list or that has
already been chosen. Preferably, choose a country in which you
did not live for more than 5 years, though you can choose one
you've visited or lived in temporarily. ADDITIONALLY, you
must search for your sources in the Libguide. You will post the

7. APA formatted works cited entries for EACH of the three
research sources you will use (you may use more and you may
post more than 3). Use the tutorial for navigating the libguide if
you need help.
For full credit (25 pts), follow this format: You should have a
"KEY WORD" in the subject line that very simply states your
topic. For example: "France" or "Chile"
You should write a FULL SENTENCE in the body of the post
that finishes this sentence: "In my speech, I will explain/tell...
THEN, you should follow that with your two (minimum)
research sources from the libguide.
For example:
Subject: FranceBody
In my speech, I will discuss the culture in France.
Chaney, Lillian H., Jeanette S. Martin. "TRAVEL CUSTOMS
AND TIPS." Global Business Etiquette: A Guide to
International Communication and Customs. Santa Barbara,
CA: Praeger, 2006. ABC-CLIO eBook Collection. Web. 2 Dec
2014.
Rholetter, Wylene. "France." Encyclopedia of Global Warming
and Climate Change. Ed. S. George Philander. Vol. 2. Thousand
Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2008. 432-433. Gale Virtual
Reference Library. Web. 2 Dec. 2014.
To post your topic, click on the title above to go directly to the
forum. Click "Create Thread" to enter your key word in the
subject line and complete sentence in the body. Click "submit."

8. Step 3
Verbal Citations and Internal References
Citing your sources out loud in the body of the speech, as well
as writing your sources correctly in the body of your outline
will be very important for this speech. Please make sure you
cite your sources in both ways, in addition to your "Works
Cited" (otherwise known as "Bibliography" or "References.")
Some people think all they need to do is have a Works Cited
entry at the end of the speech, but that's not all.
You must say your sources out loud in the body of your verbally
delivered speech, and you must write them as you plan to say
them out loud in your outline. You won't be saying them/writing
them like they are written as works cited entries. For help on
how to write them, watch the tutorial on citing your sources,
look at the example outlines, and
click on the attached link:
https://rdc.libguides.com/apa
If you have any questions whatsoever about how to cite out
loud, on your outline, and completing the works cited entries,
please email your instructor after reading this
document/viewing the mentioned videos.
Step 4
Writing an Outline
For help with understanding the differences between an essay

9. and an outline, and what's expected of you for your upcoming
speech, watch this tutorial after your topic is approved. Then
read the instructions below to download and use the outline
template. You will need to watch the other tutorials in "Speech
Tutorials" for help with writing the Introduction, Transitions,
and Conclusion. To make the video larger, click the [] full
screen button at the bottom of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHU230Zbbg&feature=emb
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Step 5
Informative Speech Outline Template
After your topic is approved, begin writing your outline using
the Informative Speech Outline Template attached here. Review
the information in "Speech Tutorials" for assistance with the
Introduction, Transitions, Body Point formatting, and
Conclusion. Particularly pay attention to the tutorial about
researching your speech and citing your sources! This is a
formal
outline, so you should have complete sentences throughout the
outline.
IMPORTANT:
You must highlight/
underline
/
bold
your written internal citations in your outline.

10. Download the linked template document and fill out the spaces
for your outline. You do not have to stick exactly to the
numbers and letters provided. It's just set up so that you don't
have to start an outline from scratch. You are required to use
this and will submit it with your speech! If you are delivering
on campus, you must give your outline to the instructor before
beginning your speech.
Note: You may use note cards or a key word outline, but you
cannot use your formal outline to read from during your
speech. And, remember that you cannot read your speech
outline from your cellphone. No exceptions.
Step 6
Country Informative Culture Speech Rough Draft
To facilitate your success in this research-based
presentation, you will submit a rough draft of your outline for
review by Dr. Dean.
A word of caution: you should carefully review the assignment
instruction assignments, and work through the support materials
BEFORE you begin writing your outline. Remember that your
outline should include at least three Internal Text Citations.
You will write your citations EXACTLY AS YOU WILL SAY
THEM IN YOUR PRESENTATION. This process is called
"Giving Credit to Your Research Sources."
Let's review the reasons why you must acknowledge, both
verbally AND in writing, your research sources. First, if you do
not, then you are engaging in academic cheating, also known as

11. plagiarism. This will cause you to lose up to 60 points in your
presentation and most likely fail the assignment. Academic
cheating is a HUGE mistake that many freshman-level students
make. I don't want that to happen to you!
Second, when you give credit to your sources, you increase your
speaker credibility. When you give a formal presentation, you
want to assure your audience that you have found the most
accurate, reliable and up-to-date information on the country you
are presenting. That means that in addition to your outline
Internal Text Citations, you will ALSO give credit to your
sources DURING YOUR SPEECH. Follow the El Salvador
Country Speech model video and outline found in the
assignment instructions.
Critical Information for Recording Your Speeches
How many speeches will we have in this course? How many
points are they worth?
During this course you will complete THREE speeches with
formal outlines:
--A Personal Experience speech worth 100 points and an outline
worth 10 points
--A Country Informative speech worth 100 points and an outline
worth 25 points
--An Award Speech worth 100 points and an outline with award
certificate worth 25 points

12. More information about each speech can be found in the menu
link
Speeches
. This menu link will NOT be available until the course starts.
Help with writing your speeches and understanding delivery
expectations can be found in the
Speech Tutorials/Help
menu link which is available to you now.
What Equipment do I need to record my speech?
You can use your phone, a digital camcorder, or your webcam.
You do need to TEST your equipment for visibility, volume,
and overall quality long before the speeches are due. If I am
unable to see your facial expressions, eye contact, or WHOLE
body, you may lose points or be asked to re-record completely .
If I am unable to hear you, you may lose points or be asked to
re-record completely.
A video uploading website account, such as YouTube or
Photobucket (or anything of your choosing). If you use Gmail or
have any Google Account, then you already have access to
YouTube. If not, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/?hl=en&tab=w1
and select "Create an Account." Click the "Upload" button and
locate your video file, much like you would do if you were
attaching a document to an email or uploading a document for
an assignment. Youtube does the rest.
You must check to make sure the setting is set to "Public" or
"Unlisted" and from there, Youtube will give you a unique URL
that you can copy and paste into the appropriate discussion
board forum to submit.

13. You should also TEST uploading a video. It takes longer than
you think.
How to Record Your Audience and Speech
Please have at least one other person record your presentation.
Note:
If you do not have another person in your home, rather than risk
putting anyone in danger, simply email me for an alternate
solution.
Have this person either wave their hand in front of the camera
or show themselves and possible other audience members prior
to your speech.
I need the camera on you the entire duration of your speech
though, because I am grading eye contact and facial
expressions. Have whoever is filming hold the camera still. No
zooming in and out of visual aids is necessary. I need to see
YOU the entire time you are speaking.
Avoid videoing from the side of the room
. I only need to see the audience once at the beginning and once
at the end. I need to be able to see your facial expressions and
eye contact from the viewpoint of the audience the entire time
so I can give you the appropriate grade.
Keep the camera rolling
from the time you show the audience at the beginning to
showing them again at the end. If the video is cut and pasted
together, you may be asked to re-record for a late speech grade.
There is no point deduction for editing--you will have to do the

14. speech over again and it will be for a late grade.
Please stand up.
Do not sit in a chair and hover over your web cam. It' s more
representative of public speaking anyway. If you are sitting
down, you may lose points or you may be asked to re-record for
a late speech grade.
Speak to your audience.
You may use notes, but they should not contain full sentences
that you are reading. Do not read your speech from your outline,
notes, computer screen or any other device. Reading out loud in
front of a camera is not public speaking.
Smile and relax-these are friends and family, not a panel of
judges. Just talk to them!
Record early
. Sometimes uploading to Youtube takes longer than you think.
Uploading to YouTube
After you have digitally recorded your speech, use YouTube (or
a similar website is fine) to upload the speech. These sites are
usually very easy to navigate, but the upload time will vary
depending on your internet speed. Upload your speech with
plenty of time to account for problems.
After the upload is complete (make sure it is "public" or
"unlisted" so your instructor can view it), watch your own
speech. Watching your own speech will ensure that your link is
working and easy to hear/see.
Then copy the link and go to the Assignment Instructions to
submit. Copy and paste in the link to the video and attach your
outline.

15. After you click submit, you should be able to see if all of your
materials attached/were pasted properly. If you see any kind of
error (the link didn't fully paste or an attachment is missing),
feel free to email me those materials as a back up. Please
explain in the email/repost what the problem was.
In 4-7 days after the due date, check your "My Grades" for
feedback.
Is there anything else I need to know when recording my
speech?
When recording your speeches, you should try to mimic the
classroom experience as much as possible. If we were meeting
in a classroom, you would dress appropriately, stand up facing
everyone, speak loudly enough for those in the back to hear
you, and so on. Just because you may be recording at home
doesn't mean you can sit on the couch in your pyjamas.
Your attire should be business casual and you should look
professional from head to toe. If you have questions about
appropriate attire, please ask me before your record your
speech. You should absolutely wear shoes. Under NO
circumstances should you be barefoot. If you are in your home
and your family asks you to not wear shoes in the home, bring a
towel, walk barefoot holding your shoes over to the area in
which you will stand, put the towel down, stand on the towel,
put shoes on.