Capturing the Quote

Our job as journalists is to get the story from the source. In order to get the best story, we need great quotes!

Quotes are the lifeblood of the story. Anyone can report the news, but the goal is to put the reader in the story. By finding the best possible quote, we are able to do this.

Quotes must be original, unique, and give perspective.

Live by this motto: If anyone else can say it, it's not a good quote.

In this assignment, you will watch and listen to the TED Talk. While not every quote must be written down, it is your job to find the best possible quote--after all, you will be writing a story about it!

As you are watching the video, write down the best quotes. You can stop the video to write them down, and you can rewind the video to have the speaker repeat their quote (while this is not the way it works in the real world, this will help you with capturing the best quotes, and quickly writing that quote down)!

Also, do a little research on the speaker... who she is, what she does, and what she's famous for. MAKE SURE YOU SPELL HER NAME CORRECTLY.

Click the link below to view the video. Please wear your headphones, as each of you will be at a different point throughout the class. Your assignment is as follows:

TED TALK: The Danger of a Single Story
Story Requirments:

•  At least a 15-paragraph story
• Use at least 6 direct quotes 
• 3-4 facts about the speaker, not found in the TED Video
• Make sure you tell me where you found the info, for example:
•  Bourland is the world's best teacher, according to the American Dental Association.
• DON'T USE WIKIPEDIA :D
• Due at the end of class!