Plan, write and act out your talk show episode: live November 27 at 8:30 am Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Have you seen talk shows like The Jerry Springer Show, Oprah, Dr Phil and The Tyra Banks Show? During a couple of classes we are going to work with talk shows.

Instructions:
· Work in groups of four (some will be five). Group 1: Faiza, Aynas, Sara E, Nadja Group 2: Zuhrie, Sara F, Emma, Jennifer, Donna Group 3: Frida, Gjulsha, Jenny, Sandra Group 4: Marlin, Layla, Jemma, Gjejlan, Maria Group 5: Michelle, Seham, Jasmine, Natalie
· Give your “show” a name.
· Decide a theme (a topic of discussion)for your show. (Usually it is some kind of problem that needs to be worked out.)
· Write a detailed manuscript of “who says and does what”. Remember to use a vocabulary suited for television (no cussing and swearing).
· Your show should have a talk show host and three (or four) guests.
· The episode should be around 5-7 minutes long.
· EVERYONE needs to take a speaking part in the show. Practise to make it sound and look natural. Take yourselves and your audience seriously.
· Your talk show will be “aired” in class on Thursday 27 November at 8:30. No other time is available.

No later than Wednesday 26 November I need a written presentation of every group’s episode in the blog. Summarize what your show will be about in a blog post. Make the viewers interested in your show (advertise it and "sell it"!) so that they will be excited about coming to class to watch it live.

Make sure everyone in the group has a copy of the manuscript - just in case.

I will be evaluating your ability to come up with an idea, write a manuscript together, summarize your ideas in a blog post + your oral performance in class.

Useful websites for inspiration:
http://www.tyrashow.warnerbros.com/

http://www.jerryspringertv.com/

http://www2.oprah.com/index.jhtml

http://www.drphil.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_show