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STUDENT HANDOUT


TV News Evaluation


Name_____________________  

1.  List the stories in the order presented. How many minutes were given to each topic?

                     TOPIC                                       MINUTES

1 ___________________________________________________________

2 ___________________________________________________________

3 ___________________________________________________________

4 ___________________________________________________________

5 ___________________________________________________________


2.  Listen to the reporters. Can you mimic their speech patterns? How would you describe their tone? Upbeat? Serious? Alarmed? Uncaring? Why do you think so?
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3.  Where do the reporters' eyes look when speaking? ____________________________________________________________
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4.  What do the reporters do when they are finished their story?
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5.  When does the camera zoom in or out?
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