CURRENT NEWS EVENT

• Find an article(news article) related to ART (Music,

performing arts,cinema,books,etc.)
• Find an article  written in the last 6 months .(Not applicable
for film/book critiques)
• The article CANNOT be informative. ie. the writer of the
article should  be taking sides,criticizing negatively or 
appraising,evaluating.
• Send the article you find via email
• Take my approval for the article
• React the writer's ideas in the article.ie a reaction-response
presentation.
 SUGGESTIONS
• Use google news to find news articles.
• Book/film  reviews are easy to find and
present.
• Follow the given organization below.
• Check attached  the assessment criteria
• An example reaction response provided
BASICS OF CURRENT NEWS EVENT
• TIME LIMIT : 3-4 MINUTES
• Penalties: 5-6 minutes -1 point  6-7min: -2
points
• AUDIO VISUALS: Optional
 INTRODUCTION:

 
• Introducing yourself/greetings
• your purpose
• Title & date & source of the news item
• Reason(s) why you selected this item 
• (Background information:Explain what your
audience needs to know related to the issue) IF
NECESSARY
 
 BODY
Summarize the article.(Keep it short. 4-5 sentences)
Discuss your reaction to the article.You may:
• Agree/disagree with the points discussed in the article 
• Partially agree/disagree with the points discussed in
the article 
• Provide additional aspects,alternative and solutions.
• React to the writer's language,tone,attitude
• Evaluate ideas presented as
sexist,biased,irrelevant,subjective,disappointing etc
 CONCLUSION
• Summarize in 1-2 sentences 
• Give a memorable message
• Thank the audience
• Invite questions