Starring….YOU! Biography Project: Talk Show Interview

Overview You and a partner will create a talk-show interview. Research your chosen person Write the interview Present in a talk-show format (Be creative!) Practice! Practice!

PART 1: Writing the script Complete web Research (2 column notes) Write a 4 paragraph Essay (individually) Write questions Write Introduction/conclusion Write audience questions Type scripts

Part 2: Conducting the interview Dress in character (both participants) Introduce the talk show Include your significant item in the interview Take 3 questions from the audience Conclude your talk show!

Previous episodes…. George Bush was a guest on our show…complete with one of his secret-service agents! Be creative in how you present your interview.

Mother Theresa was also a guest…

One of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson made a rare appearance on the show!

Princess Diana was one of our most popular guests of that year!

Famous author, Mark Twain had some great stories about his childhood!

Elvis is in the building… and he even played a song for us!

Sammy Sosa told the story of his childhood and his thoughts on breaking baseball records.

Who will be on your talk show? CONSIDER CHOOSING: Someone well known in our society Someone who has made some contribution to society Someone with a Learning Disability