A position of a person's body when standing or sitting: "good posture will protect your spine."
100
What word is defined as, "without preparation"?
Impromptu
100
Define Pop Culture
("Pop" comes from "popular.") Widespread trends that define a society at any given time.
Popular culture is different depending on the cultural context.
100
Define "timeliness"
A news element - did the event occur recently? Is it of interest at this time?
100
What is a synonym for "to puke?"
To vomit
200
What is the title of a news story called?
A headline.
200
Define "Pace"
Pace: The speed at which you speak.
200
Define "endorsement"
A recommendation of a product in an advertisement.
200
Define "oddity"
Something strange or unusual - a news element
200
Define "Coma"
A state of unconsciousness
300
Define: "to enunciate"
To speak in a clear and emphasized way.
300
How and why should you make eye contact?
Refer to textbook page on the 5 ways to make effective eye contact.
-eyes can communicate more than words do
-do not read directly from a script
-use your instinct to tell you how long to look
-look at everyone, begin with friendly faces
-eye contact means different things in different cultures
-eye contact = trust
-eye contact creates an emotional connection with the audience.
300
Define "decade"
a period of 10 years
300
List the 5 Categories of News and What They Cover
Breaking News
Hard News
Soft News
Entertainment News
Tabloid Journalism
(see p. 49 for more details)
300
What is a stock character and why are they used?
A fictional character based on common/well known social stereotypes
Stock characters are easy for the audience to identify. Because stock characters often have exaggerated personal characteristics, they are also a source of entertainment/humour for the audience.
400
Define "media convention" and give an example
A common media technique
Example: dim lighting, soft slow music, close up on faces suggests a romantic/kissing scene.
400
Explain the 5 main points of VOCAL DELIVERY
1)Volume - loud or quiet
2)Tempo - speed
3)Tone - emotion/intonation
4)Chunking - dividng your speech into smaller parts to help with pausing and memorization
5)Articulation - enunciation
400
Are celebrity endorsements effective or not? Why?
Opinion answer.
400
List the 5 W's and H that journalists usually ask
WHO
WHAT
WHERE
WHEN
WHY
HOW
400
What stock character is Joey from "Friends?"
"The Lovable Idiot"
500
Define "instinct"
Bonus +500pts: define "genre"
Instinct: A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
Bonus: Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music, film, literature, and television.
500
Name 4 ways that visual aids can be useful.
Bonus Question + 500 pts: Explain how you can prepare visual aids BEFORE a presentation.
Visual Aids...
-help make your presentation more interesting
-help your audience understand your speech
-prevent you from speaking constantly
-help make certain concepts/idea more clear
Bonus Question:
-Check to make sure the computer/projector/speakers are working
-rearrage the tables/chairs
500
Who do you think is most affected by celebrity endorsements?
Young people
500
What is an example of breaking news?
Bonus Question +500 pts: What kind of news is the following: "Potatoes found to be healthiest vegetable" ?
ie. 9/11, natural disasters, the death of a prominent figure, etc.
Bonus: Soft News
500
What stock character is Hermione, from "Harry Potter?"
Bonus + 500pts: What stock character is Rachel, from "Friends?"