Final Presentation Videos

Final Presentations: Body Language, Touch, Space, and Artifacts in Your Culture

Prepare a 5-7 minute presentation on some aspect of body language, touch, space, AND/OR artifacts that we should be aware of if we visit your country. For example, regarding space, what is the proper space between people on a bus? At a bus stop? In the elevator? In the supermarket? Regarding touch, who can touch whom and how? Think same sex contact and think opposite sex contact.

Tell us what we can do, what we should do, and what we shouldn't do if we want to avoid trouble in your country. For example, I would tell you that if you visit Boston, don't wear a New York Yankees shirt or cap because the people in Boston consider the Yankees their enemies and they are very serious about sports, especially baseball. So New York Yankee shirts and caps would be ARTIFACTS to avoid if you're traveling to Boston if you want to avoid a fight.

You may also want to teach us the proper ETIQUETTE for a certain situation (weddings/funerals/parties/meeting your girlfriend's or boyfriend's parents for the first time/etc)

Please tell me what you're thinking about presenting before doing it just to check that you're "on the right track."

Be thoughtful. Be creative.
Remember to make an interesting introduction, a well-organized body, and conclude in a memorable way (not just "I'm done")!

This is an opportunity for you to teach the class about your country and culture from an angle that we don't often consider.

Because we won't have enough time for everyone to present live, I'm asking each of you to prepare a video for me and your classmates to view.

This video is due Monday, April 15th.