Psychology

Overview

Create a PowerPoint presentation that tells a visual story about the impact of cultural differences on communication between U.S. culture and another culture you have selected. Select images that reflect communication styles or methods in your chosen culture to include in your PowerPoint presentation. Support your digital story with a script. You have the option of creating an audio or written script.

Instructions

Accomplish the following in your assignment:

· Investigate the interactive effect that cultural tendencies, issues, and trends of various cultures have on communication.

· Explain how personal interactions are affected by the nonverbal characteristics and differences specific to the U.S. culture and another culture.

· Utilize effective research methods to gather a variety of applicable sources.

· Include a reference list containing a variety of resources, which may include interviews with members of the culture, media presentations, websites, text readings, scholarly articles, and other related materials.

· Select images that reflect communication styles or methods within a selected culture.

· Create a script that connects selected visuals to course content.

· If you choose to create a written script, write your sources within your presentation to support your assertions.

· If you choose to create an audio script, cite your sources orally within your presentation.

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

· APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to APA style and formatting.

· PowerPoint details: Include title and reference slides along with 8–10 slides of content.

· Script options: You have the option of creating a written or audio script for your presentation. If you choose the written option, type your script (what you would say to your audience) in the Notes box for each slide. Use the Record feature in PowerPoint or Kaltura if you prefer to incorporate audio for each slide rather than a written script. Refer to the resources in your Week 6 activity, Improve Your Presentation Skills.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

· Competency 2: Develop cultural self-awareness and other-culture awareness.

· Investigate the interactive effect that cultural tendencies, issues, and trends of various cultures have on communication.

· Select images that reflect communication styles or methods within a selected culture.

· Create a script that connects selected visuals to course content.

· Competency 3: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to increase intercultural competence.

· Utilize effective research methods to gather a variety of applicable sources.

· Competency 4: Analyze how nonverbal communication (body language) influences intercultural communication.

· Explain how personal interactions are affected by the nonverbal characteristics and differences specific to the U.S. culture.

· Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and contexts.

· Write coherently to support a central idea in an appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Overview

Create a PowerPoint presentation that tells a visual story about the impact of cultural differences on communication between U.S. culture and another culture you have selected. Select images that reflect communication styles or methods in your chosen culture to include in your PowerPoint presentation. Support your digital story with a script. You have the option of creating an audio or written script.

Instructions

Accomplish the following in your assignment:

· Investigate the interactive effect that cultural tendencies, issues, and trends of various cultures have on communication.

· Explain how personal interactions are affected by the nonverbal characteristics and differences specific to the U.S. culture and another culture.

· Utilize effective research methods to gather a variety of applicable sources.

· Include a reference list containing a variety of resources, which may include interviews with members of the culture, media presentations, websites, text readings, scholarly articles, and other related materials.

· Select images that reflect communication styles or methods within a selected culture.

· Create a script that connects selected visuals to course content.

· If you choose to create a written script, write your sources within your presentation to support your assertions.

· If you choose to create an audio script, cite your sources orally within your presentation.

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

· APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to APA style and formatting.

· PowerPoint details: Include title and reference slides along with 8–10 slides of content.

· Script options: You have the option of creating a written or audio script for your presentation. If you choose the written option, type your script (what you would say to your audience) in the Notes box for each slide. Use the Record feature in PowerPoint or Kaltura if you prefer to incorporate audio for each slide rather than a written script. Refer to the resources in your Week 6 activity, Improve Your Presentation Skills.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

· Competency 2: Develop cultural self-awareness and other-culture awareness.

· Investigate the interactive effect that cultural tendencies, issues, and trends of various cultures have on communication.

· Select images that reflect communication styles or methods within a selected culture.

· Create a script that connects selected visuals to course content.

· Competency 3: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to increase intercultural competence.

· Utilize effective research methods to gather a variety of applicable sources.

· Competency 4: Analyze how nonverbal communication (body language) influences intercultural communication.

· Explain how personal interactions are affected by the nonverbal characteristics and differences specific to the U.S. culture.

· Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and contexts.

· Write coherently to support a central idea in an appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.