Proposito # 33 - The Spanish speaking Country Research project La fecha es el 5 de enero del 2012

Introduction You and your partner are Public Relations wizards and were hired by a Spanish speaking country government to promote tourism. You and your partner are Public Relations wizards and were hired by a Spanish speaking country government to promote tourism. Your presentation should include images of interesting places in this country, pictures of the people from that country, monuments, natural wonders, events, festivities etc. Your presentation should include images of interesting places in this country, pictures of the people from that country, monuments, natural wonders, events, festivities etc.

You and your partner must convince the rest of the class that your country is the better than the rest. At the end of every presentation, the class will vote on the best demonstration. The winning pair will earn a prize. You and your partner must convince the rest of the class that your country is the better than the rest. At the end of every presentation, the class will vote on the best demonstration. The winning pair will earn a prize. If there is one thing you should keep in mind when doing your research and organizing your PowerPoint (of at least 15 slides), is to try to convince your peers that your country is the best one. Make them want to visit that country. It is a contest! If there is one thing you should keep in mind when doing your research and organizing your PowerPoint (of at least 15 slides), is to try to convince your peers that your country is the best one. Make them want to visit that country. It is a contest!

Make sure you read the rubric and keep them in mind while both creating and presenting your project. Make sure you read the rubric and keep them in mind while both creating and presenting your project. The presentation will be graded not only in content (information), but also on how well is put together, choice of illustrations and images, organization of the information, the way it is presented to the class (acting as the United Nations), and overall impression to the audience. After all you both are P.R geniuses =). The presentation will be graded not only in content (information), but also on how well is put together, choice of illustrations and images, organization of the information, the way it is presented to the class (acting as the United Nations), and overall impression to the audience. After all you both are P.R geniuses =).

The outline (feel free to tweak it) To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research and your presentation: To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research and your presentation: IForms of government IForms of government Name of president/dictator/ruling group/political party; Flag with meanings behind it. Name of president/dictator/ruling group/political party; Flag with meanings behind it. IIBackground History History Indigenous group Indigenous group Famous explorers Famous explorers Languages spoken besides Spanish Languages spoken besides Spanish

III Geographical makeup III Geographical makeup Coasts, mountains, deserts, valleys, etc. Coasts, mountains, deserts, valleys, etc. Population Population IV Economy Major imports/exports Major imports/exports Agriculture Agriculture Tourism Tourism Monetary system Monetary system

V Customs and Traditions V Customs and Traditions Religions Religions Major national holidays Major national holidays Typical foods Typical foods VI Include interesting, intriguing and/or unusual findings about this country.

conclusion Make sure you include images that make your classmates want to go to the country you were assigned. The presentation should be between 4-6 minutes in length, so be sure to have enough information to fill this time slot. Remember, you are trying to PERSUADE your fellow students that your country is the best! Your presentation should be lively and colorful to grab their attention. Maps of the country, pictures of famous places or landscapes are all great ways to keep them engaged. Make sure you include images that make your classmates want to go to the country you were assigned. The presentation should be between 4-6 minutes in length, so be sure to have enough information to fill this time slot. Remember, you are trying to PERSUADE your fellow students that your country is the best! Your presentation should be lively and colorful to grab their attention. Maps of the country, pictures of famous places or landscapes are all great ways to keep them engaged.

Extras Please add a bibliography slide to inform us of the resources you used for your presentation. Please add a bibliography slide to inform us of the resources you used for your presentation. Feel free to bring in any artifacts, food, etc. Your verbal presentation SHOULD NOT be what is written in the PowerPoint Presentation. Feel free to bring in any artifacts, food, etc. Your verbal presentation SHOULD NOT be what is written in the PowerPoint Presentation. You should hand-in the notes for your verbal presentation along with a print-out of your PowerPoint. You should hand-in the notes for your verbal presentation along with a print-out of your PowerPoint. When finished, you should your presentation to: When finished, you should your presentation to: HELEN HELEN DENNIS DENNIS