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Post by Miscreative on Nov 2, 2015 16:56:12 GMT 9
So, I have already made a handful of presentations with various foci all with the basic theme of 'tell us about 'murka!'
Making my most current one they asked me to talk specifically about my state, hometown and everyday things that get missed when people usually discuss America... I kinda fell into some stereotypes about Iowans (agriculture!!!!!) but it really is something that Iowa is proud about (though not as bad as Niigata and their だmn rice...) but as I only have 45 min to present I can only say so much, ya know? I have managed to include our state fair, going to farms in the fall (corn mazes, etc), super markets, convenience stores, farmers market as well as basic info about iowa.
Anyways. what other sorts of things should I include? What things have you all talked about?
EDIT Since this project is temporal, lay it all on me for not only my sake for those to come after us in search of ideas for presentations!
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Post by snell_mouse on Nov 4, 2015 9:42:46 GMT 9
I only do things for school visits but the kids are always super interested in food - I guess it's easy to relate to? So it sounds like you've got that pretty covered, actually.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 9:50:43 GMT 9
how about pictures of your house/the inside?
depending on the TA of the presentation, what people the same age would do for fun in america.
prices of a few everyday commodities in the supermarket section (i.e. how everything in japanese supermarkets is overpriced esp. fruit)
comparison of size with [whatever prefecture youre in]
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Post by ことしも魚ろしく on Mar 16, 2018 11:19:02 GMT 9
does anybody have any cool low-prep cultural activity ideas for a アメリカの文化紹介 thing for lil kids (3-6yo and 6-9yo)?!?! details below hey. so the city CIRs and i have get to do this cultural intro thing at a community center once a month, geared toward kids (one group of 3-6yo, another of 6-9yo). there's a different theme each month (usually a foreign holiday or a foreign country) and the format usually consists of a 文化紹介 in the form of a ppt and sometimes a show and tell of something, some easy language lessons, and a couple of games, fit into 45min.
this month the theme is "AMERICA" and it's tomorrow and i wanna make it more interesting.
the cultural intro a really short presentation (~10min) so all i've got are food pics and random famous landmarks in a ppt so far, but if there are any cool low-prep AMERIKA LASII cultural activity things i can do instead of a boring ppt, i might prefer that.
also for games...i've done the basics like fruits basket, duck duck goose, red light green light already, and i'm running out of ideas. one of the problems is that it's a tiny program (tomorrow is 6 kids in each group) so some of the classroom/gym games don't work well.
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Post by Dee on Aug 13, 2018 9:47:42 GMT 9
So as we head into fall, and all the popular American holidays, I've been asked to put together some holiday themed hour-long presentations for adults/seniors.
I've done some really short & simple ones for the kindergarten kids, but an hour is quite a bit longer. I did one of the 4th of July, and it ended up only being about 30-40 minutes.
Here is the kind of stuff I was thinking of including:
- History of event (focused on America)
- Current traditions
- Differences with how it's celebrated in Japan
- Specialty foods
- Fun facts
Any thoughts of stuff to add? I thought my 4th of July one was fun and informative, but I didn't get much of a responce from ppl.
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Post by Miscreative on Aug 13, 2018 10:02:10 GMT 9
i feel like if the topic is christmas, that list you have would easily take an hour.
for thanksgiving... just go in more depth? show more pictures of how prep looks like, and talk about each dish one by one?
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Post by Psychic Pug on Aug 13, 2018 11:20:02 GMT 9
I always have a Q&A portion at the end for at least 10 mins.
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Post by Dee on Aug 13, 2018 11:24:57 GMT 9
Also considering adding a video or two to take up time as well.
I enjoy watching the timed christmas light displays and thought that would take up live 5 min for the Christmas one.
I just never know how indept I should go on the history part.. I feel like it would just bore people.
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Post by Miscreative on Aug 13, 2018 11:39:40 GMT 9
for the history, even tho it is for adults, do the version that elementary schoolers are taught in the states?
again, for christmas there is SO much you can talk about, an hour (a few min for JIKO SHOKAI, 45 min of content, 10 ish min for Q/A and wrap up) would be easy to fill.
i like to bring up how illuminations are different. in america we have ones at malls, sure, but we dont have parks being lit up (as much) and most are private illuminations where people decorate their house inside and out.
for halloween or thanksgiving tho... i am not sure how to drag that out to 45 min
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Post by justandy on Aug 30, 2018 15:21:26 GMT 9
I recently did a presentation on America and framed it in a quiz format! I think it was a way to diffuse some of the pressure of talking for an hour...so after you ask the question you can go into depth about the answers? I feel like videos are a great way to eat up some time too! For Halloween/Thanksgiving maybe you could introduce other kinds of harvest festivals or skoopy events from other parts of the world? I don't know if it helps but i hope it goes well!
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Post by Dee on Jan 23, 2019 14:23:25 GMT 9
I am doing a 15-20 min presentation about the diversity of America for my next cooking class. We are cooking Tex-mex so I wanted to talk about how American culture is just a blend of a bunch of other cultures. Any recommendations on specific points to talk about or any good website references?
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Jan 24, 2019 1:07:02 GMT 9
Is it for adults or children?
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Post by Dee on Jan 24, 2019 14:58:59 GMT 9
Is it for adults or children? Mainly for adults, but there's always a couple of kids |
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Jan 24, 2019 15:12:00 GMT 9
Hm, well I don't talk about the US, obviously, but I've found that adults like statistics about diversity (race, religion, etc.) Since you only have so much time and you're making Tex-Mex, you could talk about how certain groups are more present in certain areas and change the culture there, but not necessarily everywhere?
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Post by Dee on Jan 24, 2019 16:23:23 GMT 9
Hm, well I don't talk about the US, obviously, but I've found that adults like statistics about diversity (race, religion, etc.) Since you only have so much time and you're making Tex-Mex, you could talk about how certain groups are more present in certain areas and change the culture there, but not necessarily everywhere? I actually found a really great map today that illustrates this! Since I'm from TX I do want to try and explain that we have a larger population of Mexicans/Latinos since we are on the border, but there is also an old German settlement and lots of other cultures present in my state. |
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Post by Mephisto on Nov 6, 2020 13:29:49 GMT 9
reviving this thread !
So, i gotta do a presentation about France to old people. The iraisha wants me to present the attractive aspects as well as the less pleasant ones (such as how we deal with corona, the fact that there is racism, etc).
Here is the thing, I would like to make it as interactive as possible because
1) I don't want to spend 1h talking by myself
2)I feel like its nicer for them and for me to be able to exchange on topics (be it about the romantic french culture or the kinda disastrous way to handle corona)
I had thought on just asking questions, like "why do you think this is..." or "so when I say France what do you picture ?" etc etc, but I don't know how invested they'll be and I really would like to avoid some ki mazui silences.
Do you guys have any techniques you use to make your presentations interractive ?
(I also take opinions and advice on how to introduce the immigration and racism topic because....I don't feel extremely comfortable talking about it as a white person)
arigato gozaimuch
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Nov 6, 2020 13:59:55 GMT 9
In my experience, older people are kind of like high school kids in that they don't really interact during the presentation... However, they do ask a lot of interesting questions.
I guess one way to do it might be to talk about a topic and having a Q&A in between each one?
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Post by Dee on Nov 6, 2020 14:20:04 GMT 9
I've only done one presentation for an older group and I included a lot of colorful pictures and one video. I got some good reactions from some of the photos and they asked questions at the end. So my recommendation is to use less text and a lot of visuals.
Like Aya said, maybe split it into sections with a Q/A at the end?
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Post by izumi the kami on Nov 6, 2020 14:30:12 GMT 9
Using videos is a good shout. Look at your country's national tourism board and see if they have any material, particularly for material targeting Japan specifically.
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Post by Aqua on Nov 6, 2020 14:35:01 GMT 9
I asked some True/False questions throughout my presentation when I presented to older people before.
I'd give them a simple True/False like "The Harp is the national symbol of Ireland" and let them think about it and just show their answers with their hands. And then my next slide would be actually talking about the thing I just asked. - I think they relaxed a lot more with that and then were much more open to asking questions at the end.
Another time I did it without interspersing some True/False questions and I got much less interaction in the Q&A part.
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Post by Miscreative on Nov 9, 2020 9:49:25 GMT 9
I asked some True/False questions throughout my presentation when I presented to older people before. I'd give them a simple True/False like "The Harp is the national symbol of Ireland" and let them think about it and just show their answers with their hands. And then my next slide would be actually talking about the thing I just asked. - I think they relaxed a lot more with that and then were much more open to asking questions at the end. Another time I did it without interspersing some True/False questions and I got much less interaction in the Q&A part. i do this with school presentations but do multiple choice for most of them
i've not done that with a presentation for adults tho
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Post by Mephisto on Nov 10, 2020 9:37:30 GMT 9
thanks everyone for all the good ideas !
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Post by Miscreative on Feb 12, 2021 13:23:36 GMT 9
aight. i have two presentations to do but i will first ask about the one that is closer and that i have less ideas on
i have an OSHABERI JIKAN (read: casual lecture with Q/A chatting time) to do next month on the topic
Hospitality in the US or お•も•て•な•し (i didnt come up with the japanese name.... if you couldnt tell)
what should i include? when i first came up with this topic over a year ago, i thought it would be cool to talk about the differences in hospitality in the home but i am at a loss at to exactly what that would include other than "make yourself at home" and offering a drink.
I could expand to hosting parties and of course the hospitality industry
any ideas or examples to include?
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Post by Aqua on Feb 12, 2021 13:30:40 GMT 9
aight. i have two presentations to do but i will first ask about the one that is closer and that i have less ideas on i have an OSHABERI JIKAN (read: casual lecture with Q/A chatting time) to do next month on the topic Hospitality in the US or お•も•て•な•し (i didnt come up with the japanese name.... if you couldnt tell) what should i include? when i first came up with this topic over a year ago, i thought it would be cool to talk about the differences in hospitality in the home but i am at a loss at to exactly what that would include other than "make yourself at home" and offering a drink. I could expand to hosting parties and of course the hospitality industry any ideas or examples to include? It's less about Omotenashi itself but maybe you could include how is best to react to it?
Like, if someone invites you to their home for dinner do you bring a gift? (As compared to Japan's way of bringing snacks or expensive fruit, maybe point out that bringing wine or a dish to contribute to the dinner is better)
Or that some households like their guests to take off their shoes but that there are also people who would view that as being "too comfortable" in someone else's house and maybe a little rude so that it's best to ask about things like that. (This is the case in Ireland, I can't really speak for the UK).
As for the hospitality industry - waiters will come to you, and calling them from across the restaurant is considered rude, unlike in Japan where you have to call for them.
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Post by 🍅™️ on Feb 12, 2021 13:31:26 GMT 9
Oooh, interesting topic
I think it could be cool to talk about like hosting parties and "proper eating behavior" at such events.
I also think talking about some neighborhood relationships could be good? Like neighbors helping neighbors? I feel like that happens in the midwest a lot (or like one of my neighbors who had a garden always brought us stuff, but that also happens in Japan)
Maybe it could be interesting to talk about BOTH similarities and differences?
Like the aforementioned gifting of garden veggies
but also like, "proper western hosting etiquette"
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im trying to thing of concrete topics...
and im coming up with a lot more etiquette than OMOTENASH
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Post by Miscreative on Feb 12, 2021 13:43:47 GMT 9
i like these ideas! tho i am realizing i know sooooo little about the etiquette manners on either end of the host/guest relationship
the restaurant and party talk is definitely going in
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Post by しくchill on Feb 12, 2021 14:09:17 GMT 9
maybe like...you can talk about things like potluck-style meals (I guess these are fairly common in japan as well but i feel like they are a Staple of house parties in the US) and the practice of organizing beforehand who brings what so you don't end up with 10 bags of chips
i second also talking about different gifts you might bring to a dinner party like wine or dessert
maybe how "help yourself" is also a thing, like letting people serve themselves as part of the "make yourself at home" thing
and it being normal (? i guess at least in my experience) to help wash up after the meal even as a guest
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Post by Miscreative on Feb 12, 2021 14:24:13 GMT 9
maybe like...you can talk about things like potluck-style meals (I guess these are fairly common in japan as well but i feel like they are a Staple of house parties in the US) and the practice of organizing beforehand who brings what so you don't end up with 10 bags of chips i second also talking about different gifts you might bring to a dinner party like wine or dessert maybe how "help yourself" is also a thing, like letting people serve themselves as part of the "make yourself at home" thing and it being normal (? i guess at least in my experience) to help wash up after the meal even as a guest this is surely a product of my raise and the fact that the only parties ive gone to were family parties (usually potluck style) or bday parties as a kid, ive never did the host gift thing. i know it is a thing but it sounds like the rules vary so much more in the US than japan. like each person has their preferences and definitions of what is appropriate/rude |
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Post by しくchill on Feb 12, 2021 14:27:32 GMT 9
from the idea that everyone person/household has their own "party rules"
maybe talking about invitations as part of a gathering? like specifying no gifts, no kids, etc.
and how that's shifted to like facebook events in recent years, rather than mailing out invites
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Post by Momij-komoreboy on Feb 15, 2021 11:24:56 GMT 9
maybe like...you can talk about things like potluck-style meals (I guess these are fairly common in japan as well but i feel like they are a Staple of house parties in the US) and the practice of organizing beforehand who brings what so you don't end up with 10 bags of chips i second also talking about different gifts you might bring to a dinner party like wine or dessert maybe how "help yourself" is also a thing, like letting people serve themselves as part of the "make yourself at home" thing and it being normal (? i guess at least in my experience) to help wash up after the meal even as a guest this is surely a product of my raise and the fact that the only parties ive gone to were family parties (usually potluck style) or bday parties as a kid, ive never did the host gift thing. i know it is a thing but it sounds like the rules vary so much more in the US than japan. like each person has their preferences and definitions of what is appropriate/rude One thing I think might be the case is that the rules vary by the predominant ethnicity of the area, I think. Like Italian-Americans (usually 2nd or 3rd gen, when i was growing up) are really common in my home town so the idea of bringing anything to someones house is kind of alien, though you are definitely supposed to ask if you can bring anything. If you brought something over unannounced it could be, not insulting, but just weird. like,,, why hue. unless it's something you know they like and you're close maybe? It's like 60/40 nothing or maybe a bottle of wine if it's a formal get-together. Maybe a salad or something if the host is strapped for time? otherwise it turns into a potluck which is different rules hue |
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