Chrissy+Topic+Talk

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 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic:
 * Topic Choice: DANCE**

1. There are hundreds to thousands of different types of dances. 2. Dance teaches discipline and healthy choices. 3. It is a form of art that communicates through the body. 4. Dance is for anyone all shapes and sizes. 5. Dance is sacred in some cultures, and there are dances for certain things.


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**

1. How did it/will it impact the world? It will give people the knowledge of different types of dances and the cultures that the different types come from. It could potentially give others a new interest to start something new.

2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it? There is still interest in dance today because it is such a broad activity. It is all around the world and there are so many different types. If one person doesn’t like ballet, they may like jazz or tap. Dance is for anyone of all shapes and sizes. It is a way to express yourself and listen to the kind of music you like. It will continue to stay popular and keep interest for not only these reasons but because there is always new things coming out that people enjoy.

3. Why are you interested in researching this topic? I am interested in this topic because it is fun and there are so many aspects of it. Most people love to dance and listen to music. Music often helps people get from a bad mood to a good mood. It is a good relaxation.

4. How do you personally connect with this topic? I personally connect with this topic because I have been doing it since I was three years old, so 15 years now. I do all types of dances and love music.

5. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * Resources**

I think specific books about dance will help, dance magazines, interviews with professional dancers, internet sites, and films. There are so many resources I could look into to broaden my knowledge of the topic.


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic:
 * Topic Choice: ASPERGER’S SYNDROME**

1. It is a pervasive development disorder and is similar to autism in many ways. 2. They have problems with social skills, repetitive behaviors, difficulty communicating, anger issues, etc. 3. They are often skilled or talented in a certain area. 4. It is often an inherited disorder. 5. It is more common in males than females.


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**

1. How did it/will it impact the world? It will give people the knowledge of a disorder that they may not know about. Also, it may help people know how to deal with it if they know or have someone in their family that has it.

2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it? I believe there is still an interest because people still get diagnosed with it. It is an interesting disorder to learn about especially if someone has someone in their family with Asperger’s. I think there will continue to be an interest in this topic simply because people get diagnosed with it and will continue to, so people need to have a general knowledge of it.

3. Why are you interested in researching this topic? I am interested in this topic because I think it is a very interesting disorder. There are so many different components to it.

4. How do you personally connect with this topic? I personally connect with this topic because two people in my family have been diagnosed with a slight case of it. They have all or most of the symptoms of it so I know what it is like to live with people and deal with people who have it or a slight case of it.


 * Resources**

5. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? All of these sources will be good, except maybe interviewing someone with Asperger’s because many people with this disorder do not like to hear that they have it or like to hear the issues that they have.

1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. I think out of both topics I may be able to find more information on dance because there are so many aspects to it. It also depends on what direction I choose to go with dance. I also have personal experience with both topics, but I myself dance. I do not have Asperger’s syndrome. Both of my topics will be good choices. They both have a lot of information that I could incorporate into my presentation and paper.
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**

2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. I prefer dance over Asperger’s because I have been dancing for 15 years and I do a bunch of different styles. It means something to me and has always been a very big part of my life. I do not know what I would do without dance. I have met so many friends from it, have learned of so many different kinds of music that I have learned to have a liking for and an interest in. It has brought out who I really am and has helped me through so much. It is a lot of fun.