Creating a Talk-Show Episode

Work in pairs to create a TV talk-show episode about a famous successful person (3-5 minutes).

Follow the guidelines.

Guidelines

Stage 1

1. Brainstorm to find a famous successful person.2. Do research on the famous successful person with the research questions

provided. 3. Collect interesting information to include in your talk-show.4. Watch similar talk-shows, for example, Oprah. 5. Determine the questions you are going to ask. Include the questions on p. 46 and

create your own questions.6. Discuss your questions with the teacher and your peers.7. Integrate feedback and make adjustment to your questions.

Stage 2

1. Create a script for your talk-show.2. Validate your preliminary version by presenting it to the teacher and your peers.3. Modify your script accordingly.4. Rehearse your talk-show.

Stage 3

1. Present your talk-show.2. Celebrate your accomplishment.

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Research questions

1. Who is this person?

2. What was his / her accomplishment?

3. Why is /was this person successful?

4. What inspired this person?

5. Interesting information about this successful person

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Questions you are going to ask in the talk-show

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Your Script (the dialogue)

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