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Japanese Culture Informative Speech

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Preparation outline for informative speech

Topic: The Japanese culture

Purpose:
To know more about the traditions, specialties, and manners in japan, and to understand how they’ve changed today.

Introduction: “We find Japan a little more difficult to understand because it has proven its 20’Th century prowess through the ancient traditions still persist”, a quote by Arthur Erickson. The Japanese culture is a very rich and special culture characterized by its traditions, specialties, and by manners.

Central idea: The Japanese culture is a very rich and special culture.

Preview:
Its traditions that have persisted through time (such as the wearing of the kimono, and the tea ceremony) and certain specialties and manners that are exclusive to the Japanese population characterize the Japanese culture.

Body

1- Japanese traditions

A- wearing of the kimono
1-Definition and explanation of how to wear …show more content…

Between Tradition And Innovation: the Reinvention of The Kimono in Japanese Consumer Culture. Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture, 12 (3), 359-376. Retreived from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.lau.edu.lb Bullock, B. What is the Difference Between san, sama, kun and chan? . Etiquette. Retrieved from http://www.sljfaq.org/afaq/titles.html Clark, P. Why a Hard Surface can Provide Sweet Dreams. The Ergonomics of Sleep. Retreived from http://www.zafu.net/sleepergonomics.html Davies, R. J. Ikeno, O. (Eds.). (2002). The Japanese Mind : Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture. United State, US: Tuttle publishing.

Payyappallimana, U. Serbulea, M. (2012). Onsens (Hot Springs) in Japan- Transforming Terrain Into Healing Landscape. Health And Place, 18 (6), 1366-1373. Retreived from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.lau.edu.lb Reider, N. T. (2012). Chanoyu: Following Ceremony to a Tea. Phi Kappa Phi Forum .92(3), 8-11. Retreived from:

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