Listening Project
When you’ve completed the series, write a reaction paper that analyzes your experience. This should be typed with your episodic notes included as an attachment.
Discuss:
- Your impression, overall, of how Sarah Koenig feels about the characters and what gives you that impression.
- Who killed Hae? Why or why don’t you agree with the verdict?
- Give a detailed explanation, with evidence from the program, as to what supports your theory.
- How does your perception of Sarah’s feelings influence your perception of who is guilty?
- What techniques are used to keep the listener interested in this podcast? What techniques would make it more engaging?
- Describe your feelings about this exercise. What were the challenges to the exercise?
- Did you find that listening became easier as the series progressed? Why/why not?
- What environmental circumstances enabled you to listen better.
- What is it about this series that makes it so popular?
- How can you apply skills developed/practiced in this exercise to other areas of your life?
Note: Writing should be clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
