Brain storming for public speech

I am going to choose one topic among the following ones. I have written the first draft of introduction of the speeches.

I would like to achieve three goals through this presentation.
1) Introduce my own perspective or idea.
2) Introduce Japanese culture or Japanese way of thinking.
3) Address a topic which could be socially important or a useful idea to American people.

1. Architecture in Chicago

Which city in the United States would you like to go for sightseeing? Although I live in New York, I believe that Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Last summer, I stayed in Chicago for a couple of days after spending one month in Michigan. I enjoyed watching towering skyscrapers in the center of the city, as many other visitors. But there are not so many people who go out to the country side of Chicago. I found it more interesting to watch small architectures in the country side. This is why I like more Chicago than New York. One architecture is Farnsworth House, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German-born American architect. The other one is the Oak Park Home and Studio, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, who was an American architect and interior designer. So, today, I would like to introduce unknown but great architecture in Chicago.



2. How a Japanese diplomat see the American presidential election?

Since I came to the United States last summer as a trainee diplomat of the Japanese government, I have felt that I am so lucky to see the presidential election. It is because I could have more chance to see how American people decide their future by voting. Which candidate and what kind of issues are paid attention by American voters? How the electoral systems influence the result of the vote? These are important question not only to American voters but also people all over the world. Japanese people are not exception. They are also interested in this election for many reasons. Today, I would like to introduce Japanese views on this election. I have no intention to intervene the domestic politics of the United States. As a diplomat, I know how important it is to keep away from domestic politics in other countries. However, I hope my introduction of Japanese perspective will shed lights on some issues in the campaign.


3. Japan’s approach to environmental issues.
Last month, G8 summit was held in Hokkaido, the northern part of Japan. In the summitry meetings, national leaders and heads of international organizations discussed many global issues facing them. One of their agendas in the conference was environmental issues. In the recent summits, environmental issue has been on the table, especially after the end of the Cold War. In the summit in Hokkaido, the Japanese Government introduced environmental friendly approaches in organizing this large scale conference. Today, I am going to introduce some implementations that the government of Japan took in G-8 summit. Also, I would like to show how Japanese people make efforts to contribute environmental issues. I know how much American people also are interested in this global issue, but I hope you can learn something new from what I am going to talk today.