One page autobiography

Week One Assignment DUE THIS FRIDAY:

1) One page (double-spaced) and 2) introduce another student (2 minutes)

Objectives: Learning how to listen, ask good questions; write and speak this Friday (it’s OK to be nervous!)

Expectations: You understand this assignment, and if not, you clarify with your Instructor

Evaluation Rubric for Friday: Credit/No Credit and NO MAKEUP

1) Write One Page: Write about something that you want us to know about yourself.

• Please follow format attached to write 250 words about YOUR life / autobiography

double-spaced, 12-point Times is the format we’ll follow for all written assignments

• Athletes: Attach Coach’s letter giving travel days if you haven’t already given to us

2) Talk: Introduce your fellow student this Friday in front of class (2 minutes max; we need time to introduce everyone plus Q&A / class discussion)

Required during interview:

Ask follow-up questions and dig deeper for your talk, for example:

                        “Interesting! Can you give me an example?”

                        “Interesting! Why do you think so?”

“Interesting! What was that like for you?”        

Use the best information for your two-minute talk:

• What makes this student unique?
• What cool questions can you think to ask?

One creative example from students:

“What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you on campus so far?

ONE PAGE = approximately 250-275-ish words

• ALL PAPERS: 12-point type: Times New Roman
• Double Spaced
• Indent new paragraph
• NO SPACE between paragraphs

ª Insert page numbers, top right page