Brazil

1) General information on the country (such as geographic location, population, life expectancy, primary language(s), religion)  

2) Government and history – several key historical events and current political system

3) Economy, including but not limited to GDP, average annual economic growth, per capita income, unemployment rate, inflation rate, and leading industries

4) Comparison of Hofstede's cultural dimensions – US and your selected country

5) Business practices, what’s it like to work in your selected country (business etiquette, communication, dress code, etc.,) and

6) When you go – identify three cultural sites/events you recommend every student see/do when they visit and discuss their importance.

  

 

Missing or

Does Not Meet

Expectations 

62% or below

 

Needs 

Improvement

63-76%

 

Meets 

Expectations

77-92%

 

Superior Work

93-100%

 

Introduction

5%

 

The presentation does   not capture the audience’s attention, and there is no clear focus of   presentation or an introduction is missing.

 

The presentation lacks a clear focus: Greeting, purpose, preview   topics

 

The topic has a clear focus: Greeting, purpose, preview topics

 

Captures the

audience’s attention, and the   topic has a clear focus: Greeting, purpose, preview topics

. 

 

Body of Presentation

40%

 

Content areas are not   addressed at the level of detail required.

 

Several required content areas may be missing or some areas   could be expanded upon.

 

Content areas of   general information, government and history, the economy, cultural dimensions,   business practices and when you go are all adequately addressed.

 

Content areas of   general information, government and history, the economy, cultural   dimensions, business practices and when you go are all addressed in great   detail.

 

Summary

5%

 

Summary is missing.

 

Does not reflect content of the   presentation

 

Adequately reflects content of the   presentation

 

Masterful reflection of the   presentation’s content

 

Presentation Design

10%

 

No graphical elements.   Slides are

cluttered and the   appropriate fonts and colors are not used.

 

Lacks graphical   elements. Slides are

cluttered or the   appropriate fonts and colors are not used.

 

Appealing graphic elements are

included appropriately. Some   slides may be cluttered with varying fonts and colors or are difficult to   read.

 

Appealing graphic elements are   included appropriately. Slides are easy to read and are not cluttered,   appropriate fonts and colors.

and background; use of graphics.

 

Organization and Flow

10%

 

Information is not organized in a clear, logical way. It is not   easy to anticipate the next slide, no transitions

 

Information is somewhat organized but difficult to follow. It is   not easy to anticipate the next slide, little or no transitions

 

Information is organized. It is easy to anticipate the next   slide, good use of transitions

 

Information is highly organized in a clear, logical way. It is   easy to anticipate the next slide, excellent use of transitions.

 

Communication

20%

 

Does not communicate effectively to show competency of oral   communication with targeted audience. Body language, gestures, or eye contact are lacking.

 

Somewhat communicates effectively demonstrating limited   competency in oral communication with targeted audience or body language, gestures, or eye contact may be   lacking.

 

Communicates effectively   demonstrating competency  

of oral communication   with targeted audience. Also includes appropriate body language, gestures,   and eye contact.

 

Communicates   effectively demonstrating mastery 

of oral communication   with targeted audience. Also includes exemplary body language, gestures, and   eye contact.

 

Professionalism

10%

 

Lack of business casual dress and   presentation falls well short of minimum 8 minutes. 

 

Lack of business casual dress or   presentation falls short of minimum 8 minutes.

 

Business casual dress and within 8-12 minute timeframe.

 

Business professional dress and within 8-12 minute timeframe.