Question 423: |
Type |
Thinking about the knowledge and information you gained through the program, please indicate which of the following statements below reflect how you have used what you learned on the program. Please select all that apply. |
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I have used the knowledge and information gained on the program to: |
Select all that apply |
to advocate for freedom of information |
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to advocate for print, broadcast or other media reform |
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to advocate for the protection of journalists’ rights |
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to strengthen associations for journalism and media professionals |
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to encourage greater access to public records |
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to build coalitions |
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Other (please specify) _________________________________________ |
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None |
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Question 424: |
Type |
Thinking now about the role and/or function of a journalist, we would like you to rank the following functions in order of importance, where 1 is the most important function and 5 is least important function. Please rank them from 1 to 6. Example: If you believe the most important function is to act as a watchdog and the 2nd most important is to advocate for freedom of information, then you will rank 1 and 2 accordingly. Each statement can be ranked from 1 to 6 only. |
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Rank from 1 to 6 |
To report on current events, without bias or opinion |
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To report the views of government |
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To report the views of political parties |
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To bring attention to societal problems or social ills |
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To act as a watchdog |
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To influence decision makers |
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Question 425: |
Type |
Finally, do you, as a result of participating in the program, have any suggestions you would like to make for improving the program? Please include any ideas/thoughts you have here. |
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Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 426A: |
Type |
Please select the region of the world in which you lived at the time of the program. |
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Response: Drop-down List |
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Near East (Middle East and North Africa) |
Africa (Sub-Saharan and South Africa) |
East Asia Pacific |
South and Central Asia |
Europe and Eurasia |
Western Hemisphere (North America, Central America, South America) |
Question 426B: |
Type |
COUNTRY: |
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Response: Drop-down List |
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Note: Drop-down list will populate countries based on the response to region question listed above (#426A) |
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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SECTION
Question 427: |
Type |
Based on your experience, what would you consider to be the main objectives of the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program? |
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Objective |
Chose up to three |
Promote understanding of U.S. people and values |
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Promote understanding of U.S. culture |
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Promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy |
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Promote social and professional networks between U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries |
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To inform audiences about specific topics |
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To advocate U.S. policies abroad
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Other_____________________________
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Question 428: |
Type |
How did you originally become aware of the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program? |
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Select One Response Only |
Contacted by the U.S. Speaker Program staff based in Washington D.C. |
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Learned about the Program from a colleague who participated |
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Contacted by Embassy staff in country |
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Learned about the Program through personal/professional network |
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Other, please specify_______________________
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Question 429: |
Type |
What factors influenced your decision to accept an invitation to participate as a Speaker in the Program? |
IE |
Factors |
Choose up to three |
The honorarium |
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The opportunity to travel internationally
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The opportunity to network and develop new professional relationships
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The opportunity to share expertise with an audience to which you would not otherwise have access
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The opportunity to learn more about one or more of the countries that you were invited to travel to
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The opportunity to contribute to the public diplomacy efforts of the United States government
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The ability to travel based on availability within my personal and/or professional schedule |
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Other_____________
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Question 430: |
Type |
How many times have you participated in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program? |
IE |
Frequency |
Select one response only |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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Other |
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Question 431: |
Type |
What countries did you visit during your participation in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program? |
IE |
Country (drop down) |
Select all that apply |
Question 432: |
Type |
What topics did you address during your speaking event? |
IE |
Topics |
Select all that apply |
Terrorism |
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Democracy |
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Rule of Law |
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Civil Society |
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The New Administration and the New Congress
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Security |
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Media, Journalism and Freedom of the Press |
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Economic Prosperity |
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Global Environmental Protection |
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Energy |
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Health |
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Other_______________________________ |
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Question 433: |
Type |
What type(s) of events hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy/Consulate featuring a guest speaker from the United States(s) have you participated in? |
IE |
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In-Person Type |
Check all that Apply |
In-Person |
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Large lecture |
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Roundtable |
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Workshop |
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Small group discussion |
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Panel |
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Other________________ |
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Digital Video Conference (DVC) |
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Teleconference |
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Web Chat |
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Pod Cast |
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Other, ___________________________ |
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Question 434: |
Type |
Number of people attended per event format? |
IE |
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In-Person Type |
Number of People |
In-Person |
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Large lecture |
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Roundtable |
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Workshop |
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Small group discussion |
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Panel |
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Other________________ |
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Digital Video Conference (DVC) |
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Teleconference |
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Web Chat |
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Pod Cast |
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Other, ___________________________ |
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Question 435: |
Type |
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IE |
Yes |
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If yes, Which Format and Why? |
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No |
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Question 436: |
Type |
Out of the general formats you selected above, is there a format you prefer?
|
IE |
Yes |
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If yes, Which Format and Why? |
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No |
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Question 437: |
Type |
On average, during your trip as a traveling Speaker, how many activities did you participate in? |
IE |
Frequency |
Select one response only |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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Other |
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Question 438: |
Type |
Did you give your presentation(s) in English? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Question 438B: |
Type |
If you answered no, Did you use the local language of the audience? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Question 438B1: |
Type |
If you answered yes, how comfortable were you in giving the presentation in that language? |
IE |
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Select One |
Very Comfortable |
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Comfortable
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Neither Comfortable or Uncomfortable
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Uncomfortable
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Very Uncomfortable
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Unsure |
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Question 438B2: |
Type |
If you answered no, Was there an interpreter present? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Unsure |
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Question 439: |
Type |
During your recruitment as a Speaker, which of the following were you asked to provide or participate in? |
IE |
Items Provided |
Select all that apply |
Resume |
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Interview |
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Personally authored books/articles/reports |
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Other , ___________________________________________ |
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Unsure
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Question 440: |
Type |
Prior to your most recent presentation, how knowledgeable were you about the country in which you presented as part of your U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program engagement? |
IE |
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Select One |
Very Knowledgeable |
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Knowledgeable
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Neither Knowledgeable or Unknowledgeable
|
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Unknowledgeable
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Very Unknowledgeable
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Unsure |
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Question 441: |
Type |
Please describe the type of audience in attendance at the events in your Speaker program? |
IE |
Audience Type |
Please select all that apply |
Academics
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Community Leaders(i.e., business, religious, cultural) |
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Civil society, non-governmental organizations |
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Government officials/public servants |
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Youth |
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Women
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Other, ___________
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Unsure
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Question 442: |
Type |
In your opinion, was this the correct target audience for your presentation? |
IE |
Yes, Why?______________________________ |
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No, Why?______________________________ |
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Question 443A: |
Type |
In preparing your presentation(s), Did you provide the audience participants with any information or materials?
|
IE |
Yes, What was the information or material?______________________________________ |
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No
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Question 443B: |
Type |
In preparing your presentation (s), Were you provided with information or materials from Post or IIP staff?
|
IE |
Yes, What was the information or material?______________________________________ |
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No Would there have been any information or material you would have found useful? ____________________________________ |
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Question 443C: |
Type |
In preparing your presentation(s), Did you use any information or material provided to you by Post or IIP staff?
|
IE |
Yes, What information or material was useful?______________________________________ How did you use it? ___________________________ |
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No Why?_______________________________________ |
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Question 444: |
Type |
Were your events covered by local media? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Unsure |
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Question 444A: |
Type |
If you answered yes, In what type of media was the event reported? |
IE |
Media Type |
Please select all that apply |
Newspaper
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TV
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Magazine |
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Radio |
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Website |
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Other, ____________________________
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Question 444B: |
Type |
If you answered yes, how would you characterize the coverage of your event(s)? |
IE |
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Select One |
Very Positive |
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Positive
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Neither Positive or Negative
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Negative
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Very Negative
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Unsure |
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Question 445: |
Type |
If you answered no, Was there an interpreter present? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Unsure |
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Question 446: |
Type |
To what extent were you satisfied participating as a speaker in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
|
IE |
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Select One |
Very Satisfied
|
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Satisfied
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Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
|
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Dissatisfied
|
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Very Dissatisfied
|
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Unsure |
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Question 447: |
Type |
To what extent would you be willing to participate as a speaker in future Speaker and Specialist events? |
IE |
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Select One |
Very Willing
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Somewhat Willing
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Neither willing nor unwilling
|
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Somewhat Unwilling
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Very Unwilling
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Unsure |
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Question 448: |
Type |
To what extent do you feel the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program is properly managed and administered?
|
IE |
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Select One |
Very effectively |
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Somewhat Effectively
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Neither Effectively nor ineffectively
|
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Somewhat Ineffectively
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Very Ineffectively
|
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Unsure |
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Question 449: |
Type |
To what extent do you feel the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program is an effective tool for fostering mutual understanding between the U.S. and foreign countries?
|
IE |
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Select One |
Very effectively |
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Somewhat Effectively
|
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Neither Effectively nor ineffectively
|
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Somewhat Ineffectively
|
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Very Ineffectively
|
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Unsure |
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Question 450: |
Type |
To what extent do you feel the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program is an effective tool for fostering mutual understanding between the U.S. and foreign countries?
|
IE |
|
Select One |
Very effectively |
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Somewhat Effectively
|
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Neither Effectively nor ineffectively
|
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Somewhat Ineffectively
|
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Very Ineffectively
|
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Unsure |
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Question 451: |
Type |
To what extent do you think the audience members were satisfied with your most recent presentation?
|
IE |
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Select One |
Very Satisfied
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Satisfied
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Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
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Dissatisfied
|
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Very Dissatisfied
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Unsure |
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Question 452: |
Type |
To what extent do you believe your U.S. Speaker and Specialist event(s) had an effect on the foreign audience members’ understanding of: |
IE |
|
Very Positive Effect |
Positive Effect |
Neither Positive or Negative Effect |
Negative Effect |
Very Negative Effect |
The United States in general |
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The people of the United States and their values |
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The culture of the United States |
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The foreign policy of the United States |
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Question 453: |
Type |
To what extent do you believe your U.S. Speaker and Specialist event(s) had an effect on the foreign audience members’ favorability of: |
IE |
|
Very Positive Effect |
Positive Effect |
Neither Positive or Negative Effect |
Negative Effect |
Very Negative Effect |
The United States in general |
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The people of the United States and their values |
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The culture of the United States |
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The foreign policy of the United States |
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Question 454: |
Type |
Since your presentation, have you had the opportunity to communicate with anyone that you met as a result of participating in the IIP Speaker Program?
|
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Question 454A: |
Type |
If yes, how many are individuals that attended your presentation?
|
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 454B: |
Type |
If yes, How many are individuals that did not attend your presentation, but rather heard about your participation in the IIP Speaker Program and contacted you as a result? Do you happen to know how they heard about your presentation?
|
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 454C: |
Type |
If yes, How many individuals did you meet through your participation in the IIP Speaker Program, but not as a result of your presentation? Examples include, but are not limited to, Post Staff or members of the community in which the Post is located.
|
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 454D: |
Type |
If yes, Do you maintain any of these relationships by: |
IE |
Media Type |
Please select all that apply |
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Telephone
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Meeting in Person
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Text Message
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Communicating on social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)?
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Other, ____________________________
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Question 454E: |
Type |
If yes, In what language do you converse with these contacts?
|
IE |
Response: (provide choices, select all that apply)
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Question 454F: |
Type |
If yes, What types of interactions do you have with these contacts? |
IE |
Types of Interaction |
Please select all that apply |
You request additional information from them
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They request additional information from you
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You initiate a collaboration
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They initiate a collaboration
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You send information to them
|
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News that your presentation initiated an individual or group to start a project, organize an event, publish something either on-line or in print, contribute resources to an effort, etc.
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Other, ____________________________
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Question 455: |
Type |
Have you maintained contact with members of the foreign audience after the event?
|
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Question 455A: |
Type |
If yes, please provide: |
IE |
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Open Ended |
Number of people
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Type of individual
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Nature of relationship
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Question 456: |
Type |
Have you formed any partnerships as a result of your participation in the event(s)? |
IE |
Yes |
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No |
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Question 456A: |
Type |
If yes, who are the partners? |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 456B: |
Type |
If yes, please describe the partnership. |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 457: |
Type |
With respect to your interactions with the Speaker Program staff in Washington DC, how satisfied were you with each of the following: |
IE |
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Very Satisfied |
Satisfied |
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Pre-trip planning |
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Guidance on the event’s schedule and the anticipated audience |
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Responsiveness to inquiries |
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Guidance on event/presentation structure (format, length, logistics) |
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Communication of U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program objectives |
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Information provided on the cultural context of the country prior to the event |
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Amount of time provided for planning and preparation of presentation |
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Question 458: |
Type |
With respect to your interactions with Embassy Staff in-country, how satisfied were you with: |
IE |
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Very Satisfied |
Satisfied |
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Pre-trip planning |
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Guidance on the event’s schedule and the anticipated audience |
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Responsiveness to inquiries |
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Guidance on event/presentation structure (format, length, logistics) |
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Communication of U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program objectives |
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Information provided on the cultural context of the country prior to the event |
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Amount of time provided for planning and preparation of presentation |
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Question 459: |
Type |
For each of the following, how satisfied were you with each of the following? |
IE |
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Very Satisfied |
Satisfied |
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Travel arrangements to country |
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Travel arrangements in country |
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Accommodations |
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Travel experience |
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Question 460: |
Type |
For each of the following, how much more or less likely would you be to participate in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program if the following factors were to change? If you were: |
IE |
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Much More Likely |
More Likely |
Neither More likely or Less likely |
Less Likely |
Much Less Likely |
Required to report on results of the presentation in greater detail |
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Required to visit more than one Post in a single trip |
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Required to visit more than one country in a single trip |
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Only reimbursed for an economy class ticket regardless of distance |
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Question 461: |
Type |
How likely are you to participate in a Speaker Alumni Association program? |
IE |
|
Select One |
Very likely |
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Likely |
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Neither Likely or Unlikely |
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Unlikely |
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Very Unlikely |
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Unsure |
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Question 461B: |
Type |
What are the perceived benefits of such a program? |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 462: |
Type |
Overall, how satisfied are you with the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
|
IE |
|
Select One |
Very Satisfied
|
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Satisfied
|
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Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
|
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Dissatisfied
|
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Very Dissatisfied
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Unsure |
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Question 463: |
Type |
Was there anything that you particularly liked about your experience with the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program that you would like us to know about? |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 464: |
Type |
Was there anything that you particularly disliked about your experience with the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program that you would like us to know about? |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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Question 465: |
Type |
What recommendations do you have for the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program? |
IE |
Response: Open-Ended |
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File Type | application/msword |
File Title | JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EVALUATION SURVEY |
Author | wilburc |
Last Modified By | ciupekra |
File Modified | 2010-06-25 |
File Created | 2010-06-17 |