Listening. Active listening is fully participating as you process what a person says. Listen actively to a classmate as he or she is talking with you and focus on what the person is saying. Provide feedback by ask- ing for more explanation about anything you do not understand. Portfolio Development Hard Copy Organization. As you collect material for your portfolio, you will need an effective strategy to keep the items clean, safe, and organized for assembly at the appropriate time. Structure and organization is impor- tant when working on an ongoing proj- ect that includes multiple pieces. A large manila enve- lope works well to keep hard copies of documents, pho- tos, awards, and other items. A three-ring binder with sleeves is another good way to store your materials. Plan to keep similar items together and label the categories. For example, store sample documents that illustrate your writing or coding skills together. Use notes clipped to the documents to identify each item and state why it is included in the portfolio. For exam- ple, a note might say, “Printout of first Java program.” 1. Select a method for storing hard copy items you will be collecting. 2. Create a master spreadsheet to use as a tracking tool for the components of your portfolio. You may list each document alphabetically, by category, date, or other convention that helps you keep track of each document that you are including. 3. Record the name of each item and the date that you stored it. College and Career Readiness CTSOs Role-Play and Interview. Some competitive events for CTSOs re- quire that entrants complete a role- play or interview. Some competitive events require a role-play or interview. Role-play is representing a situ- ation by acting. An interview is a formal conversation during which one person asks questions and the other person answers them. Those who participate will be provided information about a situation and given time to practice. A judge or panel of judges will review the presentations or conduct the interview. To prepare for the role-play or interview event, complete the follow- ing activities. 1. Read the guidelines provided by your organization. 2. Visit the organization’s website and look for role-play and interview events that were used in previous years. Many organizations post these events for students to use as practice for future competitions. Also, look for the evaluation criteria or rubric for the event. This will help you determine what the judge will be looking for in your presentation. 3. Practice in front of a mirror. Are you comfortable speaking without reading directly from your notes? 4. Ask a friend or an instructor to listen to your presentation or conduct an interview. Give special attention to your posture and how you present yourself. Concentrate on the tone of voice. Be pleasant and loud enough to hear, but do not shout. Make eye contact with the listener. Do not stare, but engage the person’s attention. 5. After you have made your presentation, ask for constructive feedback. N EVENT E E E E E V V N N N N N N N T T T PREP P P P P P P P R P P P P P P EVENT PREP T N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N E E V V V V V E N N N N N N N T T T T V N N N N E E E E E E E E V V V V V V V V V V V V E E E E E E E N N N N N N N N N N N N T T T T T T T T T T T T EVENT E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T E E E V V V E E E N N N T T T V V V V V V V V V V V V T N E E E V E E N P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R P P P P P R PREP P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P PREP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E E P P P PREP PREP P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E E P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E P P Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 4 Variables 97