Humorous Responses to Technical Glitches

Humorous Responses to Technical Glitches

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Fox 9 meteorologist Jennifer McDermott turned a technical glitch during a live weather report into a humorous and entertaining segment. She used hand waving, a silly walk, and even a conga line to keep the audience engaged. Her creative and fun approach transformed a potential problem into a memorable moment, showcasing her ability to handle unexpected situations with humor and grace.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best approach when facing a technical glitch during a live weather report?

Apologize repeatedly to the audience

Have fun with the situation

Panic and stop the broadcast

Ignore it and continue as planned

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jennifer McDermott initially react to the technical glitch?

She started dancing immediately

She left the screen

She waved her hands

She called for technical support

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous action did Jennifer McDermott perform after hand waving?

She did a silly walk

She left the studio

She sang a song

She sat down

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final act in Jennifer McDermott's humorous response to the glitch?

She read a poem

She did a magic trick

She danced solo

She started a conga line

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jennifer McDermott's freestyle forecast turn out?

It was a serious and professional report

It was partly glitchy with a chance of awesome

It was canceled due to technical issues

It was a complete failure