Speaking Worksheet
Media Bias and Public Trust
Speaking Practice
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Discussion
Discuss the questions. Ask follow-up questions and push for examples, evidence, and qualification.
- Is complete neutrality possible in journalism, or should journalists be transparent about their perspective?
- How can the same facts be framed to create very different impressions?
- What signs make you trust or distrust a news source?
- Should social media platforms label misleading content, remove it, or leave users to judge?
- Does the public have unrealistic expectations of journalists?
2
Collaborative task
Prepare a short checklist for evaluating a controversial news story before sharing it online.
- source credibility
- missing voices
- emotional language
- evidence quality
I would argue that...A more nuanced view is...The main trade-off is...That depends on whether...I see your point, but...The long-term consequence might be...
3
Report and challenge
Use your checklist to challenge a partner: Which item is most important, and which is hardest to apply quickly?