Creating a news report

What is the aim of a news report?

• To explain a topic to the audience

• To discuss and investigate potential issues and solutions

• To engage the audience on important news

• All of the above

What does a news report NOT do?

• Explain a real event or issue

• Use lots of information and facts

• Uses lots of words and goes off topic

Are news reports written in first person point of view (using 'I')

• Yes

• No

Do news reports include quotes from people who are relevant to the topic?

• Yes

• No

Is it important to have a clear introduction/beginning?

• No, I can order it however I like

• Yes, the audience needs to know what I am talking about

Is body language important when filming a news report?

• No, who cares what the audience thinks!

• Yes, the audience will react better to the story if I look like I know what I am doing

Why do news reporters speak slowly?

• To ensure the audience can understand what they are saying

• To make the news boring

The news in your report should be...

• all true and well researched

• completely fake-news made up and based on my own opinion

What is most important to have at the end of your news report?

• A mic drop

• A clear conclusion which clearly wraps up your ideas

• My name so people don't forget who I am!