New Year's Resolutions
A synonym for a resolution.
What is a goal? What is an objective? What is a plan? What is a commitment?
Out of 115 Supreme Court Justices, 6 have been women (4 currently serving). Name one of them.
Who are Sandra Day O'Connor, RBG, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Oprah's birth state
a) Mississippi
b) Tennessee
c) California
d) New Jersey
Where is Mississippi (a)?
A talk show airing once every 7 days
What is a weekly talk show?
A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
What is a QUOTA?
A goal is doable, meaning it is
a) simple
b) impossible
c) silly
d) achievable
What is achievable (d)?
The VP to President Joe Biden (and the first woman to hold this position).
Who is Kamala Harris?
Seasons of the Oprah Winfrey Show
Before going on stage, people may want to warm up their voice and practice enunciation. Read the following tongue twister to do similar: RED LEATHER, YELLOW LEATHER
*Looking for excellent pronunciation, articulation,
They can participate during a talk show (contrary to many other aired TV programs)
What is an AUDIENCE?
Examples:
I will be on time. I plan to eat more vegetables. I see myself being more patient. I plan to join a gym.
True or False: It is illegal in the US to discriminate in employment on the basis of pregnancy.
What is true?
What is the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
A famous talk show host famous for coming out on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Who is Ellen DeGeneres?
English for un foyer
What is a HOUSEHOLD?
If you don't keep a resolution, we say that you ____ it.
What is break?
What landmark decision by the US Supreme court in 1973 protected the right to choose to have an abortion? It was notably overturned in 2022.
What is Roe v. Wade?
The years the Oprah Winfrey Show ran in syndication
a) 1986-2025
b) 1955-2003
c) 1986-2011
d) 2001-2011
When was 1986-2011 (c)?
He previously hosted Late Night, to be replaced with Seth Meyers in 2014.
Who is Jimmy Fallon?
The women's _____ movement fought for the right of women by law to vote in national or local elections
What is the SUFFRAGE movement?
Name 5 of the top New Year's Resolutions of 2026 for Americans.
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Women in America were granted the right to vote by this amendment to the US Constitution (Hint: There are 27 amendments).
What is the 19th amendment?
Oprah sometimes gave extravagant gifts to her audience members. She famously gave away what in 2004, saying "You get a ____, and you get a ____"
What is a car?
CBS announced the end of the ever-popular program, The Late Show. They cite the decision as "purely financial", although speculation endures after the current host's criticism of the Trump administration. This person will host the series/franchise finale this May 21, 2026.
Who is Stephen Colbert?
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black female major party presidential candidate of the United States of America. She was running for a position in office belonging to this branch of the US government.
What is the EXECUTIVE branch?