Speech / Research Outline

Research Project

You will be giving a speech in front of your class in the next 6 weeks. Your speech will be informational and factual, and last between 5-10 minutes. Along with your speech you will turn in an outline including: facts in outline form and sources, note cards (if you use them), at least two visual aides that you include while giving your speech, and a separate Reference page with a complete list of the sources you used.

Each of you will select a different country but all of your speeches will include the following information. You must choose a country in, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. The country must be a former colony or have resisted colonization at one point. If you cannot find information about your country during Imperialism you must choose a different country.

Must include the following: US State Department

- Basic demographics: [population, religion, language, literacy rate, GDP (gross

domestic product- compared to the U.S.)]

- Flag (colors, designs, symbolism- what do they represent?)

- History (which colonial power ruled there? What type of control was used?

What were the major exports/imports? When did the country gain it’s

independence? What type of government exists now? What are the

positive/negative effects of imperialism in that nation?

Grading:

Speech (CIM criteria) 15pts

Outline – as shown in class 15 pts (Facts must be supported by references)

Visual aides – (2) must add something to the presentation (relevant) 5 pts

Reference page 5 pts

DUE: The day of your speech (you signed up for it)

Speeches will be Jun 4 and 7-11.