Week #6 - Exercise #6 (due by Sun. 12th Oct.)

LSC 1503 Interview Task - Exercise #6 (due by Sun. 12Oct.)

Task Type: Individual

Value: 20%

Timing: Week 8-10

Skills: Delivery, Explanation, Interpersonal, Communication, Question & Answer Strategies

TASK: Format (Live) in threes

Assessment Arrangements: questions may be practiced before, but interview questions will be selected randomly on the day. The teacher will provide different sets of questions on the day

Students will demonstrate a job interview based on the most frequently used job interview questions. They will swap roles - each interview to be five minutes long.

Length: 10 minutes

Preparation:  Exercise #6 (due by Sun. 12 Oct.)

Job ad + Company research; CV-type notes

Details of the Task: All of the following should be included in a file entitled Job Interview in Blogger.com :

A. Job Ad:  Students are to look for a job online. Once they have found the job, they should print out the job ad that includes the Job requirements. You will be interviewed for this job in particular, so you should be familiar with the requirements.

B. One paragraph about this company you are applying to.(Don't COPY/Paste the ad!)

C. CV: You are required to hand in your CV highlighting your skills and qualifications

D. Interview: Do's Don't Sheet + Suggestions/ John+Jane

E. The 25 Most Frequent Interview Questions + Answers - Due 5 Oct.!

Model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At9cSG4Ghhc

Week#4 - Public Service Announcements Exercises #4 + #5

Week#4 - Public Service Announcements Exercise #4

Module 2 Assignment 1/ Exercise #4, you should be able to:

1. Listen to an announcement and transcribe its script.= ( 1 video) and...

2. Analyze the message of the announcement and its determine the component features (Introductory attention; main details and facts; Action + Benefits ) to
convey the meaning.

3. Also, Listen to 3 videos and write 3 summaries - Intro + Action + Benefits



Week#4 - Public Service Announcements Exercise #5:

Write up your own script to communicate a specific announcement you would like to make.
2. Your announcement could be on - public safety, healthy lifestyle, marketing or an upcoming event.
3. Using language with a high level of clarity and fluency, make an effective short public announcement (30-40 seconds long) in front of the class (live audience), OR as a link on your blogs..

4. There are some suggestions on different announcement topics: on BBL part #2 

- Be sure to include/ upload your PSA transcript with your recording to your blog!!

Tips:  

•Read the information in the following website:

http://www.centerdigitaled.com/artsandhumanities/How-to-Create-the-Perfect-Public-Service-Announcement.html

•Watch the video about how to create a PSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywBa0xfQFw

Week#3 - Instructions and Rubric - Exercise #3 Audio Summary

Audio Summary - Instructions and Rubric - Exercise #3 Audio Summary   

Due by Sunday, 13th September, 6pm. on your blogs!

1. Now that you have written some good notes, it's time to record your oral summary in the voice board below.
2. Your audio recording should be between 1-2 minutes long. Please keep within the time range or marks will be deducated.
3. Here's the marking rubric: TED Audio Summary Rubric.pdf See BBL - Audio Sumry

Week #3 - Exercise #2

Note-taking - Instructions and Rubric - Done in class Exercise #2

1. Homework - Now that you have watched 2 video examples of TED talks, it's your turn to find a talk from the TED site that interests you. Here is the link: http://www.ted.com/talks
2. Make sure the talk you pick is not too long (5-10 minutes long should be good enough).
3. Classwork - You will need to get your teacher to approve the TED talk you have chosen. No two students should have the same topic.
4. Next, you will listen to the selected talk using your headsets as many times as you wish and write notes to summarize the key points. This is called note-taking.
5. Watch the videos below to get some hints on how to write good notes and summarize. Submit your notes below once you are done. 

6. Here is the marking rubric: TED Note-taking Rubric.pdf

RE: Exercise #1 + #2 for next week

RE: Exercise #1– Notes on Bassam Tariq’s Ted-talk should be uploaded to your blogs before Sunday, 6 Sept. Use either the template form on BB, OR a Mind-Map form.. 

RE: Exercise #2 – Remember to bring your laptops AND earphones to do your exercise #2 In your First Class next week with your chosen TedTalk (Confirm with me).

Remember, NO laptop + No earphones = No exercise = No Grade/ 0

See you next week ready to do exercise #2; we’ll talk about exercise #3 next week..

See me if you  don't have TedTalk to use OR check at: 

http://www.ted.com/playlists/171/the_most_popular_talks_of_all    and choose one!

Bassam Tariq’s TED Talk Grid

LSC 1503 - Exercise #1 - due on THursday 3/9 at 12.00 midnight

Listen to Bassam Tariq’s TED Talk and fill out the TED Talk Grid  OR 

do a Mind Mapping Note sheet for Bassam Tariq -

Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life

https://www.ted.com/talks/bassam_tariq_the_beauty_and_diversity_of_muslim_life#t-25271

Directions: View the TED Talk and complete the following grid.

Title of TED Talk:

Name of Speaker:

Date of TED Talk and Number of views

What was the speaker’s thesis (main point) of this speech?

Write 2-3 different things  you learned from this presentation.

What group of people would benefit the most from hearing this lecture?

If you could ask this speaker a question about his/her information or Presentation, what would you ask?

TED Talk presenters are known as effective public speakers. Describe two things this speaker does well in terms of engaging the audience.