(10th) Discussion #18

Hello, Sophomores! To keep us all on track and thinking about those political campaign projects on which we are all working so hard, here's a politically-oriented discussion for you! 

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Step One: Go to www.voki.com Open this in a new window so you can refer to these instructions.

Step Two: Click "create" at the top of the page and design a voki character avatar using the "Customize Your Character" options.

Step Three: Click the "text to speech" option (it looks like a keyboard key) under "Give it a Voice" to open a text box. (If you have a microphone at home and want to use your own voice, go ahead!)

Step Four: In this text box, use the avatar to give you a positive endorsement; in other words, pretend that this talking head is a famous person, reporter or anything else talking about how you're going to be perfect for president/VP/whatever you're running for. Here are some ideas:

• Have a famous actor or sports athlete (if you can recreate the face closely enough) talking about what you would do for their industry.
• Have a corporate businessperson explain how you're going to help the economy and business in America/Texas.
• Have a reporter talk about the great things you're going to do about the issues that matter to you as a candidate.
• Have the leader of your political party explain why they want you to represent the party. 
• Get creative!!!

Step Five: Test your voki's audio by pressing the play button. Finish any last minute customizing, and then click "publish." Name your scene (the name doesn't matter) and click "save."

Step Six: You'll see your voki to the left, and a lot of programming gibberish to the right. Click the box where it says "Select Newly Created URL" and select "Standard Voki Link." A link will open in the box -- highlight this and paste it into your blog comment.

**VERY STRONG SUGGESTION** 

Paste the link into your browser, and BOOKMARK THE PAGE in case your comment messes up! Don't lose your work!

**You do not need to register with voki to complete this assignment**

Click this link for a sample voki: http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=7507151&height=267&width=200

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Directions:

• Create your voki and post it into your comment. 
• DON'T USE YOUR REAL NAME! Use your pen name in the voki text.
• Use correct spelling and grammar at all times -- PREVIEW YOUR VOKI FIRST!
• In order to receive an "A," you must not only post your voki, but comment on a peer's voki as well. Please remain positive and polite when doing so. 

Due Date: This post will remain open for comments and discussion until Monday, February 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM; after this time comments will close.