JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EVALUATION SURVEY

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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	

to advocate for print, broadcast or other media reform

to advocate for the protection of  journalists’ rights

to strengthen associations for journalism and media professionals

to encourage greater access to public records

to build coalitions

Other (please specify) _________________________________________

None



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.
IE


Rank from 1 to 6 
To report on current events, without bias or opinion

To report the views of government

To report the views of political parties 

To bring attention to societal problems or social ills

To act as a watchdog

To influence decision makers



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



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



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

Note: Drop-down list will populate countries based on the response to region question listed above (#426A) 
































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

Promote understanding of U.S. culture 

Promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy 

Promote social and professional networks between U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries

To inform audiences about specific topics

To advocate U.S. policies abroad


Other_____________________________




Question 428:
Type
How did you originally become aware of the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
IE


Select One Response Only
Contacted by the U.S. Speaker Program staff based in Washington D.C. 

Learned about the Program from a colleague who participated

Contacted by Embassy staff in country 

Learned about the Program through personal/professional network

Other, please specify_______________________




Question 429:
Type
What factors influenced your decision to accept an invitation to participate as a Speaker in the Program?
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Factors
Choose up to three
The honorarium

The opportunity to travel internationally


The opportunity to network and develop new professional relationships


The opportunity to share expertise with an audience to which you would not otherwise have access 


The opportunity to learn more about one or more of the countries that you were invited to travel to


The opportunity to contribute to the public diplomacy efforts of the United States government


The ability to travel based on availability within my personal and/or professional schedule

Other_____________




Question 430:
Type
How many times have you participated in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
IE

Frequency
Select one response only
1

2

3

4

5

Other



Question 431:
Type
What countries did you visit during your participation in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
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Country (drop down)
Select all that apply


Question 432:
Type
What topics did you address during your speaking event?
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Topics
Select all that apply
Terrorism 

Democracy

Rule of Law

Civil Society 

The New Administration and the New Congress


Security  

Media, Journalism and Freedom of the Press 

Economic Prosperity 

Global Environmental Protection

Energy

Health

Other_______________________________



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


In-Person Type
Check all that Apply
In-Person 



Large lecture


Roundtable


Workshop


Small group discussion


Panel


Other________________ 

Digital Video Conference (DVC)


Teleconference


Web Chat


Pod Cast


Other, ­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________




Question 434:
Type
Number of people attended per event format? 
IE


In-Person Type
Number of People
In-Person 



Large lecture


Roundtable


Workshop


Small group discussion


Panel


Other________________ 

Digital Video Conference (DVC)


Teleconference


Web Chat


Pod Cast


Other, ­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________




Question 435:
Type
    1. Out of the in-person formats you selected above, is there a format you prefer? 
IE

Yes

If yes, Which Format and Why?

No



Question 436:
Type
Out of the general formats you selected above, is there a format you prefer? 

IE

Yes

If yes, Which Format and Why?

No



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

2

3

4

5

Other



Question 438:
Type
Did you give your presentation(s) in English?
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Yes

No



Question 438B:
Type
If you answered no, Did you use the local language of the audience?
IE

Yes

No



Question 438B1:
Type
If you answered yes, how comfortable were you in giving the presentation in that language?
IE



Select One
Very Comfortable

Comfortable


Neither Comfortable or Uncomfortable


Uncomfortable


Very Uncomfortable


Unsure



Question 438B2:
Type
If you answered no, Was there an interpreter present?
IE

Yes

No

Unsure



Question 439:
Type
During your recruitment as a Speaker, which of the following were you asked to provide or participate in?
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Items Provided
Select all that apply
Resume

Interview

Personally authored books/articles/reports

Other , ___________________________________________

Unsure




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


Select One
Very Knowledgeable 

Knowledgeable 


Neither Knowledgeable or Unknowledgeable


Unknowledgeable 


Very Unknowledgeable


Unsure



Question 441:
Type
Please describe the type of audience in attendance at the events in your Speaker program?
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Audience Type
Please select all that apply
Academics


Community Leaders(i.e., business, religious, cultural)

Civil society, non-governmental organizations

Government officials/public servants

Youth 

Women


Other, ___________


Unsure




Question 442:
Type
In your opinion, was this the correct target audience for your presentation?
IE

Yes, Why?______________________________

No, 
Why?______________________________



Question 443A:
Type
In preparing your presentation(s), Did you provide the audience participants with any information or materials? 

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Yes, 
What was the information or material?______________________________________

No




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?______________________________________

No
Would there have been any information or material you would have found useful? ____________________________________



Question 443C:
Type
In preparing your presentation(s), Did you use any information or material provided to you by Post or IIP staff?   

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Yes, 
What information or material was useful?______________________________________ How did you use it? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________

No
Why?_______________________________________



Question 444:
Type
Were your events covered by local media?
IE

Yes

No

Unsure



Question 444A:
Type
If you answered yes, In what type of media was the event reported?
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Media Type
Please select all that apply
Newspaper


TV


Magazine

Radio

Website

Other, ____________________________




Question 444B:
Type
If you answered yes, how would you characterize the coverage of your event(s)?
IE



Select One
Very Positive

Positive 


Neither Positive or Negative


Negative


Very Negative


Unsure



Question 445:
Type
If you answered no, Was there an interpreter present?
IE

Yes

No

Unsure



Question 446:
Type
To what extent were you satisfied participating as a speaker in the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?

IE

Select One
Very Satisfied


Satisfied 


Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 


Dissatisfied 


Very Dissatisfied 


Unsure



Question 447:
Type
To what extent would you be willing to participate as a speaker in future Speaker and Specialist events?
IE


Select One
Very Willing


Somewhat Willing


Neither willing nor unwilling


Somewhat Unwilling


Very Unwilling


Unsure



Question 448:
Type
To what extent do you feel the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program is properly managed and administered?

IE


Select One
Very effectively

Somewhat Effectively


Neither Effectively nor ineffectively


Somewhat Ineffectively


Very Ineffectively


Unsure



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


Select One
Very effectively

Somewhat Effectively


Neither Effectively nor ineffectively


Somewhat Ineffectively


Very Ineffectively


Unsure



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

Somewhat Effectively


Neither Effectively nor ineffectively


Somewhat Ineffectively


Very Ineffectively


Unsure



Question 451:
Type
To what extent do you think the audience members were satisfied with your most recent presentation?

IE


Select One
Very Satisfied


Satisfied 


Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 


Dissatisfied 


Very Dissatisfied 


Unsure



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





The people of the United States and their values





The culture of the United States





The foreign policy of the United States







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





The people of the United States and their values





The culture of the United States





The foreign policy of the United States







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

No



Question 454A:
Type
If yes, how many are individuals that attended your presentation?

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Response: Open-Ended



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?

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Response: Open-Ended



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.

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Response: Open-Ended



Question 454D:
Type
If yes, Do you maintain any of these relationships by:
IE

Media Type
Please select all that apply
Email


Telephone


Meeting in Person


Text Message


Communicating on social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)? 


Other, ____________________________




Question 454E:
Type
If yes, In what language do you converse with these contacts? 

IE
Response: (provide choices, select all that apply)




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


They request additional information from you


You initiate a collaboration


They initiate a collaboration


You send information to them


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.


Other, ____________________________




Question 455:
Type
Have you maintained contact with members of the foreign audience after the event?  

IE

Yes

No



Question 455A:
Type
If yes, please provide:  
IE


Open Ended
Number of people


Type of individual


Nature of relationship




Question 456:
Type
Have you formed any partnerships as a result of your participation in the event(s)?  
IE

Yes

No



Question 456A:
Type
If yes, who are the partners?
IE
Response: Open-Ended



Question 456B:
Type
If yes, please describe the partnership.
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Response: Open-Ended



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


Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Pre-trip planning





Guidance on the event’s schedule and the anticipated audience





Responsiveness to inquiries





Guidance on event/presentation structure (format, length, logistics)





Communication of U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program objectives





Information provided on the cultural context of the country prior to the event





Amount of time provided for planning and preparation of presentation







Question 458:
Type
With respect to your interactions with Embassy Staff in-country, how satisfied were you with:
IE


Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Pre-trip planning





Guidance on the event’s schedule and the anticipated audience





Responsiveness to inquiries





Guidance on event/presentation structure (format, length, logistics)





Communication of U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program objectives





Information provided on the cultural context of the country prior to the event





Amount of time provided for planning and preparation of presentation







Question 459:
Type
For each of the following, how satisfied were you with each of the following?
IE


Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Travel arrangements to country





Travel arrangements in country





Accommodations





Travel experience







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


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





Required to visit more than one Post in a single trip





Required to visit more than one country in a single trip





Only reimbursed for an economy class ticket regardless of distance   







Question 461:
Type
How likely are you to participate in a Speaker Alumni Association program?
IE


Select One
Very likely

Likely

Neither Likely or Unlikely

Unlikely

Very Unlikely

Unsure



Question 461B:
Type
What are the perceived benefits of such a program? 
IE
Response: Open-Ended



Question 462:
Type
Overall, how satisfied are you with the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?

IE


Select One
Very Satisfied


Satisfied 


Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 


Dissatisfied 


Very Dissatisfied 


Unsure



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



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?  
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Response: Open-Ended



Question 465:
Type
What recommendations do you have for the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
IE
Response: Open-Ended