Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
An animated PowerPoint presentation that offers some inspiration for posting on the blog.
This accompanies Ways To Have Your Say from the Tips and Tricks section from the Burnet News Club Handbook.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document discusses how social class is represented through editing techniques and sound in media. It defines the British social class system and asks students to discuss stereotypes of people in different classes. Students are tasked to analyze a clip paying attention to dialogue, sound effects, and editing techniques used to represent social class. Specifically, they are to look at techniques like match cuts, eyeline matches, jump cuts, and continuity editing. The document encourages using media terms in explanations and following a PEE (Point, Evidence, Explain) structure for analysis.
This document discusses analyzing media texts' target audiences. It introduces several concepts for describing audiences, including age, gender, nationality, primary vs secondary audiences, genre fans, identification, sex appeal, stars, and age ratings. Students are asked to analyze CD covers and music promos to identify clues about the intended audience. The goal is for students to start learning how to analyze audience through discussion of examples and use of relevant terminology.
This document discusses representation and stereotypes in the music industry and media. It begins by defining representation and how people and groups are portrayed. It then examines how the music industry creates and maintains images of performers to sell them as commodities and ideologies to target audiences. Several theories are introduced, such as Dyer's theory that stars are constructed by labels to make money. Gender, racial, and other stereotypes are pervasive in how magazines portray women, black people, and other groups. The document suggests that these representations normalize dominant societal views and can negatively influence audiences and limit diversity.
This document provides guidance on analyzing magazines and their target audiences. It introduces key terminology for describing magazine covers, including denotation and connotation. It prompts the reader to construct 3 sentences explaining the connotations of a magazine cover using proper terminology, and to identify and explain how the magazine appeals to its target audience. The document emphasizes the importance of using precise language and explaining appeals rather than making superficial statements when analyzing magazines.
This document outlines learning objectives and activities for a media language class. The class will explore conventions of print media like newspapers, magazines, and advertisements. Students will analyze CD covers, magazines, and film posters by commenting on aspects like color, font, images, and target audience. They will then present their analysis and write a 500-word homework assignment analyzing one media text. The learning objectives are to explore print media conventions and apply semiotics to print media.
This document discusses the uses and gratifications theory of media audiences. It explains that audiences are active in choosing the media they consume and the reasons for their choices. The theory asks what people do with media rather than what media does to people. Some key reasons people use media include information, social interaction, entertainment, identification, and escapism. The document then applies this theory to examples like Facebook, BBC News, BuzzFeed and Pretty Little Liars to analyze the gratifications audiences may get from consuming each of these media forms.
This document outlines the key topics and activities to be covered in a music press unit. It includes analyzing genres and conventions of music magazines, exploring students' and communities' music listening habits through surveys and charts, building media terminology knowledge through ongoing vocabulary exercises, examining typical magazine contents and formats, and assigning homework that involves purchasing a music magazine and interviewing peers about their music tastes. The goal is to help students develop understanding of music magazines as a media genre.
An animated PowerPoint presentation that offers some inspiration for posting on the blog.
This accompanies Ways To Have Your Say from the Tips and Tricks section from the Burnet News Club Handbook.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document discusses how social class is represented through editing techniques and sound in media. It defines the British social class system and asks students to discuss stereotypes of people in different classes. Students are tasked to analyze a clip paying attention to dialogue, sound effects, and editing techniques used to represent social class. Specifically, they are to look at techniques like match cuts, eyeline matches, jump cuts, and continuity editing. The document encourages using media terms in explanations and following a PEE (Point, Evidence, Explain) structure for analysis.
This document discusses analyzing media texts' target audiences. It introduces several concepts for describing audiences, including age, gender, nationality, primary vs secondary audiences, genre fans, identification, sex appeal, stars, and age ratings. Students are asked to analyze CD covers and music promos to identify clues about the intended audience. The goal is for students to start learning how to analyze audience through discussion of examples and use of relevant terminology.
This document discusses representation and stereotypes in the music industry and media. It begins by defining representation and how people and groups are portrayed. It then examines how the music industry creates and maintains images of performers to sell them as commodities and ideologies to target audiences. Several theories are introduced, such as Dyer's theory that stars are constructed by labels to make money. Gender, racial, and other stereotypes are pervasive in how magazines portray women, black people, and other groups. The document suggests that these representations normalize dominant societal views and can negatively influence audiences and limit diversity.
This document provides guidance on analyzing magazines and their target audiences. It introduces key terminology for describing magazine covers, including denotation and connotation. It prompts the reader to construct 3 sentences explaining the connotations of a magazine cover using proper terminology, and to identify and explain how the magazine appeals to its target audience. The document emphasizes the importance of using precise language and explaining appeals rather than making superficial statements when analyzing magazines.
This document outlines learning objectives and activities for a media language class. The class will explore conventions of print media like newspapers, magazines, and advertisements. Students will analyze CD covers, magazines, and film posters by commenting on aspects like color, font, images, and target audience. They will then present their analysis and write a 500-word homework assignment analyzing one media text. The learning objectives are to explore print media conventions and apply semiotics to print media.
This document discusses the uses and gratifications theory of media audiences. It explains that audiences are active in choosing the media they consume and the reasons for their choices. The theory asks what people do with media rather than what media does to people. Some key reasons people use media include information, social interaction, entertainment, identification, and escapism. The document then applies this theory to examples like Facebook, BBC News, BuzzFeed and Pretty Little Liars to analyze the gratifications audiences may get from consuming each of these media forms.
This document outlines the key topics and activities to be covered in a music press unit. It includes analyzing genres and conventions of music magazines, exploring students' and communities' music listening habits through surveys and charts, building media terminology knowledge through ongoing vocabulary exercises, examining typical magazine contents and formats, and assigning homework that involves purchasing a music magazine and interviewing peers about their music tastes. The goal is to help students develop understanding of music magazines as a media genre.
This document provides guidance on analyzing representations of age in media through examining shots, sounds, editing, and music/effects in scenes. It instructs the reader to watch a scene from Skins featuring a teenage boy and his father, taking notes on technical elements like shot types and sounds used, and how this representation encourages viewers to side with the teenager over the father character through these techniques.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in media studies, including language, institution, audience, and representation. It explains that media texts use codes and conventions depending on their format. Students learn to analyze these concepts to understand how media targets different audiences and represents real life.
This document provides instructions for a hero presentation assignment. Students are asked to create a 3 to 5 minute PowerPoint presentation introducing themselves as a hero. The presentation must include information about 5 areas of interest such as their home city, how they became a hero, their superpowers, sidekicks, secret identity, enemies, goals, weaknesses, and costume. Students will be graded on their oral presentation, written speech, slideshow, and audience engagement.
This document discusses theories of audience and how they apply to music videos. It defines different types of audiences and explores three key theories:
1) Goodwin's theory that music videos provide repeated visual pleasure that encourages re-watching as audiences become familiar with genres and expectations.
2) Dyer's theory that stars are constructed images meant to appeal to audiences through different meanings to meet the needs of different audience groups.
3) Hall's encoding/decoding model where producers encode preferred meanings through codes and audiences decode based on expectations around genre and stars. Producers aim to position audiences to get the preferred reading.
The document prompts applying these theories by identifying the intended meaning in one's music video,
This document provides an agenda for a class discussion and activities. It includes summaries of two essays - "Born to Be Happy, Through a Twist of Human Hard Wire" by Richard A. Friedman and "In The Blink of an Eye" by Bob Holmes. Students will break into groups to discuss questions about each essay, including summarizing the main concepts and how the authors use examples, comparisons, definitions, and illustrations to explain their concepts. The document also provides homework assignments, including posting an essay response, reading assignments from The Hunger Games and additional texts, and a discussion post comparing features between the two essays.
How To Build Your Nation - Taking tips from Stephen Colbert and the Colbert N...DB Ferguson
This document discusses how to build an engaged community around a blog by taking lessons from Stephen Colbert and the Colbert Nation. It recommends defining the focal point and purpose of the blog and community. Key aspects that helped the Colbert Nation succeed included treating fans with respect, giving the community an identity through activities and culture, and using online tools to encourage interaction and growth. Building a strong community requires actively engaging readers through calls to action, featuring reader content, and connecting through social media and comments.
The document asks several questions about album covers: which of two covers appeals more and why, whether gender is represented in a particular way, any covers liked from experience and why, preferred genres and what would be expected on covers of those genres.
Mitochondrion in neurodegeneration and neuroprotectionAdonis Sfera, MD
The mitochondrion plays a key role in neurodegeneration through a balance of pro-survival and pro-apoptotic proteins on its outer membrane. BAX damages the membrane by forming pores, while Bcl-2 protects it by patching pores. When damage exceeds repair, caspases are activated, leading to apoptosis, autophagy, or necrosis. Many neurodegenerative diseases involve unwanted apoptosis due to elevated BAX and caspase levels. Some psychotropic drugs like lithium, valproate, and certain antidepressants and antipsychotics exert neuroprotective effects by increasing Bcl-2 levels.
The document is a series of slides accompanying a podcast on the European sovereign debt crisis. It discusses the battle between politicians and markets, charts showing declines in European bank bond prices and increases in credit default swap rates, and analyses the precarious state of the European financial system and debt markets.
Burnet News Club - Making a clear logical argumentClarabell Boston
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document contains summaries of several podcasts recorded in January 2012 related to the global economy and financial markets. The podcasts discuss the fragile state of the economy, declining commercial and industrial loans, coordinated central bank actions to provide liquidity and stimulus, and rising global debt levels that could pose challenges in coming years.
Mitochondria generate a small electrical current as they convert nutrients into ATP, the cell's energy source. This current can be harnessed to generate electricity. Researchers have created a biological battery that uses living mitochondria and their proton gradient to generate electricity. Similar to traditional batteries, it contains two electrodes - a cathode that converts oxygen to water and an anode holding immobilized mitochondria that fully oxidize substrates to produce electrons and power an external circuit. The bio-battery is renewable, biodegradable, and stable at room temperature for up to 60 days.
This document summarizes key findings from a research study about channel partner loyalty in the IT industry. It finds:
1) Channel partner loyalty is complex as business models evolve and customer relationships change. Partners need to trust vendors will continue supporting solutions for long-term subscriptions.
2) Partners are choosing to work with fewer vendors for cloud solutions which require long-term commitments. Vendors need to better understand diverse partner business models to help partners succeed.
3) Vendors who help partners build their brands through tools and benefits can develop deeper, more profitable relationships as partners focus less on being "vendor resellers".
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Burnet News Club - Consider problems in the newsClarabell Boston
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Global Insights Support Slide - January 18 2012tedbits
The document discusses the ongoing battle between politicians and markets. It references a 2010 quote from Angela Merkel stating "It's a battle of politicians against the markets. But I'm determined to win the battle." The podcast and slides that accompany it analyze factors such as total global debt, inflation rates, bank debt maturities, and central bank actions, concluding that politicians are failing and markets are gaining the upper hand in this battle.
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document discusses factors that affect gene expression and cause human diseases. It states that most chronic non-communicable diseases are caused by an interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. Diseases caused by multiple genes and environmental factors together are called multifactorial disorders. Common diseases like diabetes, asthma and heart disease are complex and multifactorial rather than Mendelian. Both genes and environment contribute to diseases like schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is linked to over a dozen genes that regulate neuronal connectivity, synaptogenesis, NMDA glutamate receptors, and neuronal migration. It is also regulated by four genes: BDNF, Dysbindin, DISC1, and neuregulin. Schizophrenia is postulated to have four stages: stage 1 from birth to 15 with full functioning; stage 2 from 15-20 with subtle symptoms; stage 3 from 20-40 with acute positive symptoms and relapses; and stage 4 from 40-60 with prominent negative and cognitive symptoms and continuing disability.
This document provides guidance on analyzing representations of age in media through examining shots, sounds, editing, and music/effects in scenes. It instructs the reader to watch a scene from Skins featuring a teenage boy and his father, taking notes on technical elements like shot types and sounds used, and how this representation encourages viewers to side with the teenager over the father character through these techniques.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in media studies, including language, institution, audience, and representation. It explains that media texts use codes and conventions depending on their format. Students learn to analyze these concepts to understand how media targets different audiences and represents real life.
This document provides instructions for a hero presentation assignment. Students are asked to create a 3 to 5 minute PowerPoint presentation introducing themselves as a hero. The presentation must include information about 5 areas of interest such as their home city, how they became a hero, their superpowers, sidekicks, secret identity, enemies, goals, weaknesses, and costume. Students will be graded on their oral presentation, written speech, slideshow, and audience engagement.
This document discusses theories of audience and how they apply to music videos. It defines different types of audiences and explores three key theories:
1) Goodwin's theory that music videos provide repeated visual pleasure that encourages re-watching as audiences become familiar with genres and expectations.
2) Dyer's theory that stars are constructed images meant to appeal to audiences through different meanings to meet the needs of different audience groups.
3) Hall's encoding/decoding model where producers encode preferred meanings through codes and audiences decode based on expectations around genre and stars. Producers aim to position audiences to get the preferred reading.
The document prompts applying these theories by identifying the intended meaning in one's music video,
This document provides an agenda for a class discussion and activities. It includes summaries of two essays - "Born to Be Happy, Through a Twist of Human Hard Wire" by Richard A. Friedman and "In The Blink of an Eye" by Bob Holmes. Students will break into groups to discuss questions about each essay, including summarizing the main concepts and how the authors use examples, comparisons, definitions, and illustrations to explain their concepts. The document also provides homework assignments, including posting an essay response, reading assignments from The Hunger Games and additional texts, and a discussion post comparing features between the two essays.
How To Build Your Nation - Taking tips from Stephen Colbert and the Colbert N...DB Ferguson
This document discusses how to build an engaged community around a blog by taking lessons from Stephen Colbert and the Colbert Nation. It recommends defining the focal point and purpose of the blog and community. Key aspects that helped the Colbert Nation succeed included treating fans with respect, giving the community an identity through activities and culture, and using online tools to encourage interaction and growth. Building a strong community requires actively engaging readers through calls to action, featuring reader content, and connecting through social media and comments.
The document asks several questions about album covers: which of two covers appeals more and why, whether gender is represented in a particular way, any covers liked from experience and why, preferred genres and what would be expected on covers of those genres.
Mitochondrion in neurodegeneration and neuroprotectionAdonis Sfera, MD
The mitochondrion plays a key role in neurodegeneration through a balance of pro-survival and pro-apoptotic proteins on its outer membrane. BAX damages the membrane by forming pores, while Bcl-2 protects it by patching pores. When damage exceeds repair, caspases are activated, leading to apoptosis, autophagy, or necrosis. Many neurodegenerative diseases involve unwanted apoptosis due to elevated BAX and caspase levels. Some psychotropic drugs like lithium, valproate, and certain antidepressants and antipsychotics exert neuroprotective effects by increasing Bcl-2 levels.
The document is a series of slides accompanying a podcast on the European sovereign debt crisis. It discusses the battle between politicians and markets, charts showing declines in European bank bond prices and increases in credit default swap rates, and analyses the precarious state of the European financial system and debt markets.
Burnet News Club - Making a clear logical argumentClarabell Boston
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document contains summaries of several podcasts recorded in January 2012 related to the global economy and financial markets. The podcasts discuss the fragile state of the economy, declining commercial and industrial loans, coordinated central bank actions to provide liquidity and stimulus, and rising global debt levels that could pose challenges in coming years.
Mitochondria generate a small electrical current as they convert nutrients into ATP, the cell's energy source. This current can be harnessed to generate electricity. Researchers have created a biological battery that uses living mitochondria and their proton gradient to generate electricity. Similar to traditional batteries, it contains two electrodes - a cathode that converts oxygen to water and an anode holding immobilized mitochondria that fully oxidize substrates to produce electrons and power an external circuit. The bio-battery is renewable, biodegradable, and stable at room temperature for up to 60 days.
This document summarizes key findings from a research study about channel partner loyalty in the IT industry. It finds:
1) Channel partner loyalty is complex as business models evolve and customer relationships change. Partners need to trust vendors will continue supporting solutions for long-term subscriptions.
2) Partners are choosing to work with fewer vendors for cloud solutions which require long-term commitments. Vendors need to better understand diverse partner business models to help partners succeed.
3) Vendors who help partners build their brands through tools and benefits can develop deeper, more profitable relationships as partners focus less on being "vendor resellers".
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Burnet News Club - Consider problems in the newsClarabell Boston
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
Global Insights Support Slide - January 18 2012tedbits
The document discusses the ongoing battle between politicians and markets. It references a 2010 quote from Angela Merkel stating "It's a battle of politicians against the markets. But I'm determined to win the battle." The podcast and slides that accompany it analyze factors such as total global debt, inflation rates, bank debt maturities, and central bank actions, concluding that politicians are failing and markets are gaining the upper hand in this battle.
Educational resource for members of the Burnet News Club - a club for young journalists run by The Economist Educational Foundation.
www.burnetnewsclub.com
This document discusses factors that affect gene expression and cause human diseases. It states that most chronic non-communicable diseases are caused by an interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. Diseases caused by multiple genes and environmental factors together are called multifactorial disorders. Common diseases like diabetes, asthma and heart disease are complex and multifactorial rather than Mendelian. Both genes and environment contribute to diseases like schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is linked to over a dozen genes that regulate neuronal connectivity, synaptogenesis, NMDA glutamate receptors, and neuronal migration. It is also regulated by four genes: BDNF, Dysbindin, DISC1, and neuregulin. Schizophrenia is postulated to have four stages: stage 1 from birth to 15 with full functioning; stage 2 from 15-20 with subtle symptoms; stage 3 from 20-40 with acute positive symptoms and relapses; and stage 4 from 40-60 with prominent negative and cognitive symptoms and continuing disability.
Schizophrenia is a multifactorial disorder caused by the combined effects of multiple genes and environmental factors, rather than a single gene. It does not follow Mendelian patterns of inheritance. While relatives of those with schizophrenia have a slightly higher risk, the incidence is only around 2-4%, indicating multiple genetic and environmental contributions rather than single gene mutations. Studies examine genetic associations through single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to identify candidate genes that may increase risk or impact treatment response for schizophrenia as a complex, multifactorial condition.
Antidepressants work through multiple mechanisms including increasing monoamines like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine; increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); and decreasing corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). The main classes of antidepressants are SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs, NRIs, SARIs, SPARIs, TCAs, and MAOIs. Treatment goals have shifted from response to remission and recovery, though residual symptoms often persist even with response.
This document provides tips for various aspects of podcasting, including developing the podcast concept, formatting the podcast, using music legally, incorporating other elements, planning considerations, and editing sound. It discusses determining the topic, intended audience, length and frequency of episodes. Format tips are provided for different podcast types like talk shows, music shows and technology shows. It also outlines best practices for using music while avoiding copyright issues and trial lengths for audio vs video podcasts. Overall, the document aims to help podcasters develop a successful podcast by addressing important questions around concept, structure, and production.
This document discusses documentary filmmaking and provides guidance on creating documentaries. It explains that documentaries rely on non-fiction forms and the director's vision shapes the approach. Common documentary styles are reviewed like expository, observational, and personal documentaries. Advice is provided on finding a subject, conducting interviews, shooting b-roll, scripting, and completing a group documentary project. The overall message is that documentaries tell true stories and understanding different approaches helps find an effective style.
The document provides guidance for giving presentations in English. It outlines 7 stages of a presentation: greet the audience, introduce the topic and group, present the main parts, show pictures/clips, summarize and conclude, thank the audience, and invite questions. It offers tips for the introduction such as having a good first impression. Sample phrases are given for stating the purpose of the presentation and concluding it. Presenters are advised to tell the audience what they will, do, and have covered. The document also includes content topics to cover in a presentation about musical subcultures.
The document provides context and initial ideas for a final major project involving a podcast or silent film. It discusses influences including Joe Rogan and his popular podcast, as well as controversial guests on his show. Jordan Peterson is also discussed as an influence due to his views. The document outlines why the creator wants to make the project, hopes for receiving a merit grade, strengths in editing and communication, and limitations such as finding guests and offending audiences. Potential research activities are mentioned like analyzing popular podcast genres and topics.
This document provides guidance for students to conduct a focus group about a music video project. It outlines lesson objectives, outcomes, example focus group questions, instructions for conducting and filming the focus group, and creating a draft treatment summarizing the music video idea based on focus group feedback. The goal is for students to get input from peers to develop their initial music video ideas.
The document discusses using social media for indie artists, labels, and entertainment businesses. It recommends seven top social media sites: Flickr for photos, YouTube for videos, Yelp for reviews, MySpace and Facebook for networking and sharing music/videos/photos, LinkedIn for business networking, and Twitter for relationships and short updates. It emphasizes using these sites to engage fans, promote shows and venues, and expand one's career and business networks. It also notes the importance of dedicating time to maintain an online presence and network on these platforms.
This document provides guidance and instruction for students on writing short film assignments. It discusses key concepts like describing versus explaining subjects, genres of film, cinematography techniques, and types of lighting. It also covers how to structure reports, the importance of examples, and a process for peer reviewing assignments that includes assessing descriptions, explanations, evaluations, and examples used by classmates. The goal is for students to understand expectations for their written work, improve their writing based on feedback, and use peer review to strengthen their assignments.
This document provides information about planning and producing a podcast. It discusses what a podcast is, why they are popular, different types of podcasts, and ideas for podcast content. It emphasizes the importance of planning, including considering timing, recording conditions, and finding your voice. It also lists some basic tools needed like a computer, recording device, and audio editing software. Finally, it discusses dressing up a podcast with introductions and outros to frame the content.
The document discusses conducting audience research to help plan a music promo project. It provides examples of demographic and psychographic questions to include in a target audience questionnaire. Research identified several distinct youth "tribes" based on shared interests in music, fashion, sports, or technology. The document instructs to devise a questionnaire asking the audience about their interests and what they want to see in music videos. It emphasizes including questions about age, gender, and music preferences to better understand the target demographic and tailor the final product.
This document provides guidance on writing and delivering an effective speech. It outlines key conventions such as using repetition, anecdotes, statistics, rhetorical questions, and memorable phrases to engage the audience. It also discusses identifying the purpose and audience, and using an appropriate tone and language. The document recommends structuring a speech with an engaging opening, a few key points in the body, and a concluding summary. It analyzes Emma Watson's "HeForShe" speech as an example, noting how she draws the audience in and stresses certain words.
Smithtown 2010 Business Olympics: Powerpoint and vodcasting presentationcelsesser
This document provides instructions for creating vodcasts, embedding movies in PowerPoint, and contact information for additional help. It discusses the 4 steps to creating a vodcast: planning content and format, producing using basic equipment and free software, publishing as an MP3 or WMV file, and promoting the vodcast. It also outlines how to embed a movie file directly into PowerPoint so it plays from within the presentation. Contact information is provided for the authors to answer any other questions.
This document provides guidance on storytelling goals, audiences, subjects, and methods for health centers to use storybanking. It discusses identifying goals such as the audience and desired action, potential story subjects, and tips for collecting written, audio, visual, and video stories. Examples are given of other health centers' storybanking activities and the benefits of using various media like video and social media to share patient and staff stories.
First Star Academy- Class Powerpoint Presentations Kelsey Greene
We used the powerpoint slides in class to make teaching points and introduce different activities. It was a great way to keep on track and give visual aides to the content we were discussing.
Jim DeLorenzo: Public Speaking-Media Training Presentation July 2012Jim DeLorenzo
This document provides guidance for public speaking and media interviews. It emphasizes being prepared, knowing your audience and material, speaking concisely and sticking to key messages, handling tough questions diplomatically, and enjoying the opportunity. The overall message is to relax, speak from experience, and focus on conveying important information to listeners in an engaging way.
The document provides information about the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), which is the national broadcaster for the United Kingdom. It has over 22,000 staff members across its various broadcasting services, which include BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, and BBC Four. The BBC aims to both educate and entertain audiences of all ages by creating a wide variety of shows, from comedies to documentaries. It works to engage audiences by developing programming for different age groups, maintaining a portfolio of current shows, and offering services in 40 languages worldwide. The document then discusses plans for BBC Three to allow young, creative producers in northern England to have a voice in the industry.
The document is a production diary for a documentary about boxing. It details the filmmaker's research process, filming of his cousin who is a boxer, editing decisions made in crafting the documentary, and plans for ancillary materials like a film poster and radio advertisement. The diary entries describe filming boxing matches and interviews, choosing music, structuring the introduction and ending, and ensuring high audio quality throughout the final production.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective focus group to determine if a target audience would enjoy a proposed music video genre and idea. It recommends beginning by clearly defining what is being determined and includes sample introductory questions about conventions and locations expected in this music video style. The document stresses gaining important information from the audience while keeping them engaged, and provides additional questions about story elements, titles, settings, props, and expectations that could appeal to audiences and make the video stand out.
This document provides 10 tips for producing effective radio bulletins. It discusses the importance of including a variety of topics that are relevant to the audience's lives. It recommends highlighting how issues affect everyday people rather than just focusing on political elites. The document also stresses the importance of including voices of those affected by stories, writing in a clear and concise manner so audiences can easily understand, and ensuring bulletins remain fresh by rewriting and updating content throughout the day. It emphasizes keeping bulletins short and focused so audiences can easily grasp key information.
This document provides tips for getting started with a podcast or online radio show. It recommends determining the purpose of the show, intended audience, and topic/guest content. Additionally, it suggests how to provide value to listeners and gain consistency. Guidelines are offered for preparing for interviews, promoting the show, monetizing efforts, and staying relaxed during recordings.
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Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
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There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
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Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
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𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
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Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
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Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
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Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
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Burnet News Club - Ways to have your say
1. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
Inspiration for blog posts!
Ways to have
your say
2. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
Here are some ideas for
ways to express your ideas.
You don’t have to stick to
these – you could do
whatever you like!
3. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
OPINION ARTICLE
Write an opinion article by
making your argument in a
clear, logical way.
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
4. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
INTERVIEW
Interview someone
about the topic.
{ Why not film your interview? }
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
5. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
DEBATE
Film or record a debate
between two or more people
on the topic.
{ Why not make an audio debate like
something you would hear on the radio? }
FORMAT OPTIONS: Video, audio, radio
6. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
LIST
Lists can help you to think
about things and help others
respond to your ideas.
Here are some examples of
lists you could write on the
blog, which might get some
interesting responses from
other children.
• 5 things I believe now
• 3 things I am confused
about
• 5 examples of …
• 4 questions I have
now
• 6 claims that need
checking
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
7. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
SCRIPT
You could write a script with two or more
people talking about a topic.
This might help you to imagine what
different people would say about the topic.
{ You could record a radio play. How about filming people
in your club interviewing each other in the hot seat? }
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
8. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
THE STORY OF
YOUR STANDPOINT
Write about how your standpoint
has changed over the course of
your club sessions on a topic.
{ You could film yourself talking to
camera or explaining to a friend }
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
9. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
THE TOPIC MINI-REPORT
Report what you have learned about the topic
(and from who and where), what surprised you
most, and what the most important influence
was on you reaching your standpoint.
Then explain your standpoint with reasons,
even if it is ‘I don’t know what to think’.
{ Make a mini audio report in the style of a radio documentary }
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, audio
10. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
A LETTER TO…
Imagine you are writing a letter to any of the
people whose standpoints you have read
about, or who are involved with this topic.
Explain to them one of the following:
• What you think and why
• What you doubt in their arguments and why
• Or what you think they should do to help and why
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing
11. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
PROPOSAL
It is interesting to think about ways to make
things better in the world you live in.
Try making a proposal and give your
reasons why you think the world would be a
better place if it were accepted.
You could talk about your school, your
community or the wider society.
FORMAT OPTIONS: Writing, video, radio
12. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
PHOTOS
Newspaper editors choose to include different
types of pictures in their newspapers depending
on what they want people to think about an issue.
If you find a photo that helps you to express your standpoint
on the current issue, please post it on the blog – but don’t
forget to explain how it expresses your point of view.
Go into as much detail as you can about that!
FORMAT OPTIONS: Photography
13. The Burnet News Club
Ways To Have Your Say
POLITICAL CARTOONS
Some people have a talent for expressing their
opinions with a drawing or a comic strip.
Can you draw a picture or a short comic strip
that will clearly tell people your standpoint and
explain some of your reasons?
This is tricky to do, but fun!
FORMAT OPTIONS: Drawing