Goals:  ** To Introduce yourself to the rest of the class in a creative manner.
  **  To learn more about others in the class
  **  To become more comfortable speaking in front of the class

For this assignment, you will need to create a "profile" of yourself that is exactly six words long, no more and no less. You might think of this as a six word autobiography or a six word memoir that captures an experience or self-discovery that is important to you.  [ Often the weekend editions of ABC's Good Morning America  show viewer-submitted videos of these. ]  the six words you select should characterize an experience that has happened to you that is interesting or important, or something that you have learned or value that tells us a little about who you are, or something about your plans or hopes for the future, etc.

Some examples:

• I'm a Mom; but I'm scared.  

• Florida's sun can burn your skin.

• Got a job. Now I'm set.

• Hard work pays.  We are Champs.

• Don't give up. I got well.

Method:  Once you have constructed a six-word profile, you should then be prepared to present that profile to the class in the form of a short (2 minute) speech in which you introduce yourself.

• Before you start your short speech, write your Six-Word Profile on the board.

• Begin the speech by telling us the six words, giving us your name (slowly and clearly enough we will "get it.") and where you are from.

• Take the remaining time, a minute and a half or so, to explain the six words so that we will all understand what they are about and why they represent something significant to you.

• Practice your profile presentation several times so that you know you will not be way short (under a minute) or way long (over two and a half minutes).

• Do not, under any circumstances, write out what you intend to say and read it to us. Just tell us about yourself in a conversational way.

• Be prepared to present your Six-Word Profile on the day assigned.

Evaluation:  Grades will be based solely on whether you meet the six word requirement, stay within the time limit and avoid reading to us.  This grade will factor into the Exams and Homework  portion of your grade.

Due:  January 21, 26 or 28 (in class)