Masterchef Final 2010 (BBC & Milles and Long, 2010)

BEHAVIOUR VIDEO TALKING POINTS RESOURCE (ALL LEVELS)

VIDEO TALKING POINTS

Assertive

MasterChef Final 2010 (BBC & Milles and Long, 2010) The Judges’ Tasting (0:00-3:15 minutes only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjckqAU8IkM

 How do you think the contestants are feeling after this feedback?  What did you notice about the way the judges spoke to the three finalists? Is there a difference between the feedback for the first two dishes and the last two?  How do you think the judges are feeling after tasting the food? What makes you think this?  When was there an example of positive feedback?  When was there an example of constructive feedback?  How would you feel if given this criticism?  What did you notice about the tone of the judges’ voices?  What did you notice about the body language of the judges?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?

Juno (20th Century Fox, 2007) I Need to Know (Running Time 1:33) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xh0uFdJz-Q

 How would you describe the relationship between the two characters?  What did you notice about their body language?  What did you notice about the tone of their voices?  How did it differ from the previous video(s)?  How would you feel getting this advice? Why?  How would you feel giving this advice? Why?  What do you think Juno is feeling here?  What do you think her Dad is feeling here?  What sort of behaviour do you think the characters are displaying?  How comfortable would you feel in their presence?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?

Shaun of the Dead (Rogue Pictures, 2004) The Plan (Running Time 1:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeJzHSxRq40

 How does Shaun deal with Ed’s criticism?  What sort of language does Shaun use when talking through his plan?  What do you think of the body language of the two characters?  Are there any differences between Ed (Nick Frost) and Shaun’s (Simon Pegg) behaviour?  How would you describe Shaun and Ed in this scene?  Listen to the words Shaun and Ed use. Are they being Aggressive, Assertive or Passive?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?  What did you notice about the tone of their voices?  What do you think of Shaun’s plan?

1 (August 2016) BEHAVIOUR VIDEO TALKING POINTS RESOURCE (ALL LEVELS)

The Hunger Games (Lionsgate, 2012) ‘I Volunteer as Tribute’; The Reaping (Running Time 3:37) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98Rh9qzmPs

 What do you make of Katniss’ intervention?  What do you notice about Katniss’ body language?  What do you think of the body language of the crowd?  How would you describe the crowd’s behaviour?  Is anybody else being assertive?  Is anybody else being aggressive?  Is anybody else being passive?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?  Does Katniss’ behaviour stay the same throughout the clip?  What do you think Katniss and Peeta are feeling in this scene?

Passive

Andy Murray (Wimbledon, 2015) Post Match Semi Final Interview (Running Time 2:24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tUYb8E2okc

 What does Andy’s body language tell us?  What advice would you give Andy to help improve his speaking?  How did you feel when Andy was speaking? Why?  What do you notice about the way Andy is speaking?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?  Is Andy’s speech memorable?  How much eye contact is Andy making? What do you think of this?  Does anything distract you when Andy’s speaking?  What type of criticism is Andy using?

Despicable Me (Universal Pictures, 2010) Miss Hattie Scene (Running Time 1:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CZTc4TxR5I

 How would you describe the behaviour of the four characters: Miss Hattie, Margo (eldest), Edith (pink hat) and Agnes (youngest, black hair). Are they different?  Is anybody being aggressive? What tells us this?  Is anybody being Assertive? What tells us this?  Is anybody being Passive? What tells us this?  How would you feel if standing in front of Miss Hattie?  How would you respond if you were one of Margo, Edith and Agnes?  Why do you think Miss Hattie speaks to the children like this?  What does the way the children speak to Miss Hattie tell us about their characters?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?

Notting Hill (Universal Pictures, 1999) Press Junket Interview (0:00- 3:01 Minutes Only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xQ5nH_-yyQ

 What do you think of Will’s interviewing techniques?  Is there a difference in his behaviour once the older man has left the room?  What does Will’s body language tell us?  How comfortable do you think Will and Anna are in this scene?  Is this how you expect a journalist to speak?  Do you think Will is telling the truth when saying he is fine about ‘the kissing thing’?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?

Strictly Come Dancing (BBC, 2007) Judge’s Feedback on Kelly Brook and Brendan Cole’s Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-buicD6ffs

 What do you make of the Judge’s feedback?  Is anybody being passive? If so, who?  Is anybody being aggressive? If so, Who?

 Is there an example when anybody is assertive? Who was it and why?  What do you think of the contestants’ body language, does it tell us anything?  How do you think their dance went?  Could you rephrase any of the judge’s feedback to make it more constructive?  Could you rephrase any of the judge’s feedback to make it more positive?  What do you think of the dancers’ responses? Are they both responding in the same way?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?

Aggressive

Matilda (TriStar Pictures, 2006) I’m Big, You’re Small (Running Time 0:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXV-x2YSnpk

 What are your first impressions of Matilda?  What do you think of Matilda’s Dad?  How does Matilda and her Dad’s relationship compare to the one Juno has with her Dad?  If you swapped places with Matilda, how would you feel?  What does the body language of Matilda and her Dad tell us in this scene?  Do the character’s behaviour types change in the scene?  How does it compare to the other clips we’ve seen?  What did you notice about the way Matilda and her Dad speak to each other?

X Factor (ITV, 2010) Ablisa Audition (Running Time 5:56) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrNbLBS1D2Q

 What do you think about the Judges’ body language? Are they all the same or different? Do they ever change in the scene?  How would you describe Simon Cowell’s verbal responses?  What do you think about the two contestants?  How much do you think the crowd plays a part in influencing the clip?  Who is being the most Aggressive?  Are the two contestants behaving the same throughout?  What are your first impressions of the contestants?  If you were one of the judges how would you react?  If you were on stage getting this feedback, from the crowd and the judges, how would you react?  How does this scene compare to the other clips?  What type of criticism do you think the panel give?  How would this feedback make you feel?  How does this feedback compare to the Strictly Come Dancing Video?  Is there any constructive criticism?

X Factor (ITV, 2008) Ariel Burdett Audition (Running Time 4:10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAI8qkUgqU4

 What do you think of the contestant’s entrance?  How do you think the judges react?  How would you react if you were on the panel?  How do you think the contestant responds to her feedback?  Is anybody being unfair?  What do you think of the body language of the panel? Does it change at any point?  Who is being judged in this clip?  What types of criticism are being demonstrated?  Is anybody giving constructive criticism?  What would you say to the contestant?

 Is there a way you could be more positive but still give a ‘no’ response?

X Factor (ITV, 2008) Debbie Stevens Audition (Running Time 3:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjKXS6x7lO8

 Does anything surprise you in this scene?  What do you think about the judge’s body language at the beginning? How would it make you feel if you were the contestant?  How would you describe the judges’ behaviour?  How would you describe the contestant’s behaviour?  What do you think about the judges’ first responses? How does their tone make you feel?  How do you think the contestant takes her feedback?  How does this compare to the other clips?  Who is being the most negative in their feedback?  How does the judges’ body language change?  Is there any positive feedback?  How much eye contact is being made? What does this tell us?

General Questions Once All Have Been Seen

 Who’s the most passive? Why?  Who’s the most aggressive? Why?  Who’s the most assertive? Why?  Which clip was your favourite? Why?  Was there anybody for whom you felt sorry? Why?  Was there anybody you liked the most? Why?  Was there anybody you liked the least? Why?

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