Objective: Develop a "voice" for selling an idea or anything else!
A. Pick a rock, any rock! You have just adopted a rock. It is yours! Listen and answer the questions as they relate to your rock.
We will do this in class.
Rocks
1.
Size: How big is your rock? Compare the size to
something else that is about that size.
2.
What is the shape of your rock? Are the sides
different shapes?
3.
What color is your rock? Are there multiple
colors?
4.
Are there any distinguishing features of your
rock? Lines? Dents? Discolorations? Desdribe them.
5.
How heavy is your rock? Compare the weight to
something commonly known.
6.
What is the smell of your rock? What does that
smell remind you of?
7.
What sound(s) does your rock make? (Drop it onto
something that won’t break. Your computer is not a good idea. Your toes won’t
appreciate it either!
8.
Do not taste your rock, but if you did, what
would it taste like?
9.
List at least 10 possible uses for your rock.
- · Your next task is to create an audio commercial designed to sell your rock.
- Decide who needs a rock. That is your target audience. You need to sell your rock to those folks!
- · What ads have convinced you to spend your money on their product or service?
- · What convinced you?
How is your research coming along. Begin working on your "Visual" today. But first . . .
B. Take notes as you watch and learn what NOT to do when creating your visual.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o
Guides for your visual - what to include.
Layout
·
Photographs,
graphic design, and clipart are useful and enhance the presentation
·
Title,
author, and course identification are on the first slide
·
Works
Cited page is the last frame and is in MLA format
|
Fonts
·
Font
size is at least 16
·
Footless
Font is used
·
Color
is of a deep enough contrast to be sassily read
·
Font
colors are limited to three or four throughout the presentation
|
Text
·
Bulleted
points are limited to no more than six per slide
·
Six
or fewer words per bullet are used
·
Headlines
are effective
·
Spelling
is correct
·
Punctuation
is correct
·
End
punctuation or no end punctuation is consistent when using bullets
·
Upper
and lower case is used correctly
·
Animation
is limited and necessary
·
Sound
is limited and effective
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Content
·
A
work of art is included
·
Point/thesis
is clear
·
Supporting
elements are evident
·
Introduction
captures the attention of the audience
·
Conclusion
contains a strong message
·
Clear
steps for a “call to action” are obvious
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Visit My Wall Activity
A. Get with a partner and look through one of the travel books available.
B. Pick out a specific destination and read all about it! For example, if I selected the Alaska book, I would want to read about Prince William Sound and the surrounding areas. When I read the selection, I would find out things like:
- How to get there.
- History of the area
- Interesting geographical features.
- Things to see and do
- Possible dangers
- Museums and historical archives
- Modes of travel around
- Industry
- Where and what to eat
- Special events
- Temperature and climate
- Best times to visit
Not all listings provide all of the information listed above. Some give other tips.
Read through the information about the destination of your choice. Pay attention to:
- Use of visuals (charts, graphs, photos)
- Word choice
- Sentence length.
- Point of view (1st or 2nd, or 3rd person - I, you, one)
After reading about the location, do you want to go there? Why or why not? What did the writers do to lead you to that decision?
4. Now it is your turn. You will be creating a PowerPoint, Prezi, brochure (Word had templates for this.) or chapter in a travel book. Your topic is your wall! You already started the research.
These are the possible items of interest to include once you have described the wall. An introduction to your wall should go first!
Discuss the following: (Once slide per item will be plenty. (Up to 10 slides. )
Goal: Sell the idea of visiting your wall!
This is a 2 1/2 minute presentation. It is not a 30 minute documentary.
- Location
- Cost
- Geography
- Cities
- History
- Recreation
- Entertainment
- Climate
- Transportation
- Art/culture/museums
- Language
- Food
- Graphics
- Other . . .
The draft of your project is due next Tuesday. There will be table sharing then. Next Thursday, you will present individually. Your goal is to generate interest in your wall! Use language that is inviting and convincing.
(At this point in time, which format do you think you will use? )
Work on the visual for homework. Post the draft in Canvas by Tuesday. (50 points)
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