Week # 6: Speaking in Public Objectives: Implement video capture equipment Describe features to look for in a camcorder Capture video on a camera and transfer it to a computer Create a research paper on an agricultural topic and present to a live audience.

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Learning Activities:

Look over all the weekly activities and make a to-do list for this week. Be specific with each day. Turn this into your advisor on day 1 so it will be of use to you. Professor Monkey walks you through the video production process. Read Video Shooting Tips from the University of California-Berkeley Learn about the different video format types. Read the Digital Video Buying Guide in PC World. Where you stand makes a difference in communication. Don't forget to use props when you talk.

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Leadership Moment:

Sharif Khan has some good steps to Awaken the Leader in You.

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Assignments: Extra credit!

Present your speech to an agriculture class. Record it with a digital video recorder. Be sure to complete Week 6 Worksheet. Although you may not understand everything, you can learn by doing when you evaluate your advisor in the classroom using this form principals use. You have just be given $800 to buy a digital video camera (don't worry about shipping or taxes). You want to get the best possible digital video camera (often called a camcorder). First you may want to do some research. Two good places to check out the opinions of others are C/Net (http://www.cnet.com/) and Epinions (http://www.epinions.com/). Go to both web sites, search for camcorders and look at the reviews. Then write a short paper (one page or less) telling which digital video camera you would purchase and why. This should be a page or less. Post it to the BLOG.

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