New Questions for Question Bank (7-10)

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.	IE

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.	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 426A:	Type
Please select the region of the world in which you lived at the time of the program.	IE
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:	IE
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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	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
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
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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	IE

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?	IE
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?	IE
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.	IE
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.	IE
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?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

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

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