Travel Speech Requirements
· You will select a country and create a virtual tour about that country to present to the class.
· You may use PowerPoint, Prezi, or any other compatible presentation software. Your presentation should follow the basic guidelines specified on the attached handout “Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations”
· You will be graded on your verbal (no grammar, articulation, pronunciation, or enunciation errors; no vocalized pauses) and non-verbal (appearance, eye contact, posture, gestures, facial expressions) delivery skills.
· There is no time requirement for this speech; instead, you must include each aspect listed below. Your presentation must include:
§ Map location, famous landmarks, cities of importance (including the capital), elevations, climate
§ Flag (meaning of colors, coat of arms, etc.)
§ Demographics: population; racial breakdown (pie chart)
§ Economy: main industry; average income; class structure
§ Government
§ Religion
§ History
§ Language (including local slang and popular names)
§ Currency (if not US dollar, include the conversion rate)
§ Cuisine: breakfast; lunch; dinner; snacks; drinks
§ Holidays
§ Education
§ Sports
· You must print a handout (3 slides per page) of your presentation and submit it the first day of presentations or your speech will be considered late.
· You must include an MLA works cited slide at the end of your presentation. For help with MLA format, visit The Purdue OWL at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
· The travel speech is worth 130 points. See attached grading sheet for specifics.
Travel Speech Grading Sheet
Requirements
_____/5 1. Map Location: cities of importance/capital; elevations; climate
_____/5 2. Flag: meaning of colors, coat of arms, etc.
_____/5 3. Demographics: population; racial breakdown (pie chart)
_____/5 4. Economy: main industry; average income; class structure
_____/5 5. Government
_____/5 6. Religion
_____/5 7. Landmarks
_____/5 8. History
_____/5 9. Language; local slang; popular names
_____/5 10. Currency
_____/5 11. Cuisine: breakfast; lunch; dinner; snacks; drinks
_____/5 12. Holidays
_____/5 13. Education
_____/5 14. Sports
____ /10 15. MLA Formatted Works Cited Page
Effective Use of PowerPoint Principles/Visual Appeal
_____/10 16. Followed 6x6 Rule; one bullet point at a time
_____/10 17. Correct font size (min. 24pt.), capitalization, and punctuation
_____/10 18. Consistent background and transitions; impressive visuals; de-cluttered slides
Effective Speaking Techniques
_____/10 19. Verbal delivery skills (No grammar, articulation, pronunciation, or enunciation errors; no vocalized pauses)
_____/10 20. Non-Verbal delivery skills (appearance, eye contact, posture, gestures, facial expressions)
Additional Deduction: Preparedness (-13 points for every day late) ______