1. Starring….YOU!
Biography Project:
Talk Show Interview

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. Mother Theresa was also a guest…

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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