Speech #2 - Country Informative Speech Self and Peer Critique

Informative Outline Template

Name: Shaie Sanders

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with your information and sentences You should delete anything in parentheses in the text of the speech because those are just directions to you and REMOVE the parentheses . Those are just there so that you know what to write in place of them. Replace them with your words, in complete sentences. The only thing that should remain is the format: I. A., B., C., 1., 2., etc. and the indentations. Fill in the line for the Transition statement. It does not need to have a letter or number in front of it. You can have more main points than shown here, you can also have more or less supporting details or sub-supporting details than shown here. Remember to HIGHLIGHT or BOLD your internal references/verbal citations in the body.

Fill in this Information for the instructor:

*Topic: China

*General Purpose: To inform

*Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech, my audience will….have more knowledge and understanding on China’s economy, cultural and communication.

*Do NOT say this information ^ out loud. Start your speech at your Attention getter.

All the Little Details about the Most Populated Country

Introduction

I. Did you know China has used more cement in 3 years than the US did the entire 20th century?

II. Today I will be taking you along with me to learn more about the economy and culture of China.

III. I have learned about China for multiple history lessons in the past and have done research for this speech.

IV. First, I’ll introduce you the basics of the country and economy of China, second, I’ll tell you about the cultural aspects, and last, I’ll tell you about some of the communication behaviors of China.

Transition statement: Let me start off by providing you with background knowledge about China.

Body

I. China is the fourth largest country in the world.

A. According to the 2020 CultureGrams Online World Edition’s entry on China, in the section “Land and Climate”, the geographic location consists of mountains and deserts. Plus, very lengthy rivers.

1. Most people live in the east because of the agriculture land for farming. The west of China is filled with mountains.

2. China holds the world’s largest river, Yangtze River. This river is almost 4,000 miles long.

B. According to the 2020 CultureGrams Online World Edition’s entry on China, in the section “Language”, depending on which region of China you live in will contribute to what language you speak daily.

1. In school everyone is taught mandarin or standard Chinese.

2. Languages vary throughout the southern parts.

C. I consulted the BBC News’ website China Country Profile and last updated July 29, 2019 to learn more about current events in China. In the section “China profile – Timeline”, the current events in the economy consists of protesting the government and fighting the coronavirus.

1. In March of 2019 protest broke out in Hong Kong for pro-democracy and anti-government. The protests went on during the 70th anniversary of founding the People’s Republic of China.

2. With the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei and spreading worldwide in January of 2020, majority of the movements for the protests moved to online.

Transition statement: Now let me tell you about the culture of China.

II. There is a lot of meaning and history behind the culture of China.

A. China has many beautiful architectures, including the Forbidden City.

1. Research conducted by Zhang Xiao describes the Forbidden City in China. The November 2020 article published in China Today reported that the Forbidden City celebrated its 600th cultural festival this year.

2. It symbolizes “royal power”

3. The buildings represent harmony between people and nature. It has transformed the city into a place of art.

B. The lion dance is one of the oldest traditional Chinese dances.

1. According to research conducted by Mu Li for Performing Chineseness: The Lion Dance in Newfoundland describes the Lion Dance tradition. Their 2017 article published in Asian Ethnology reported that two people dress up in a lion costume and perform during the New Year’s Festival.

2. This dance can be traced back to the Han and Tang dynasties.

C. Dinning habits in China differ greatly than America’s.

1. According to the 2020 Cultural Grams Online World Edition’s entry on China in the section “Eating”, tipping your waiter is considered rude.

2. Slurping your soup is considered a compliment to the host.

3. Instead of using forks and knives like Americans do, it is traditional to use chopsticks in every meal, except for soup of course.

Transition statement: Finally, let me tell you about the unique communication behaviors of the Chinese.

III. China has specific gestures that they find respectable and follow a high power distance.

A. In China it is common to use nonverbal communication, but you must use it the right way.

1. According to the 2020 Cultural Grams Online World Edition’s entry on China in the section “Gestures”, a nod, bow, and handshake are acceptable.

2. Chinese do not like being touched by people they don’t know.

3. To beckon use all your fingers with your palm facing down.

4. To point to something, use an open hand.

5. One more thing is that it is common to spit in public, even though it is illegal in some parts.

B. I consulted the Hofstede Insights website to learn more about China being a high or low power distance. In the section “Country Comparison China” it states China is a high-power distance country.

1. High power distance is meaning they are okay with having higher work levels. For example, the boss will instruct the employee to do whatever tasks and the employee will do it willingly.

Transition statement: Now that I’ve told you about China’s economy, cultural, and communication behaviors let me conclude.

Conclusion

I. First, I told about the country’s background, second, I told you about the several elements that make up the cultural in China, and finally I told you about behaviors of communication.

II. China’s culture and way of living is for sure very different from the way I am an American am used to living.

Works Cited

“China” (2020). CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest. Retrieved from http://online.culturegrams.com.dcccd.idm.oclc.org/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=34&cn=China&sname=Contact_Information&snid=25 Web. 3 Nov 2020.

Textor, C. (2020, April 28). ” China” China-Statistics & Facts. Statista. Retrieved from https://www-statista-com.dcccd.idm.oclc.org/topics/753/china/ Web. 3 Nov 2020.

Li, M. (2017). Performing Chineseness: The Lion Dance in Newfoundland. Asian Ethnology, 76(2), 289-317. JSTOR, retrieved from www.jstor.org/stable/90017665. Accessed 6 Nov. 2020.

“Country Comparison.” Hofstede Insights, www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/china/.

“China Country Profile.” BBC News, BBC, 4 Apr. 2018, www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877.

“China Profile - Timeline.” BBC News, BBC, 29 July 2019, www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13017882.

The Forbidden City: 600 Years of History. (2020). China Today, 69(10), 13. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=146041590&site=ehost-live.

DANG XIAOFEI. (2019). The Double Ninth Festival. China Today, 68(10), 72–73. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=138761975&site=ehost-live.