Being a good interview subject is difficult enough in print or radio
formats. Television is even more difficult, because of the added visual
element. Most of us are unaware of how we come across on camera. Diandra
Leslie Pelecky -- condensed matter physicist and author of the newly
published
The Physics of NASCAR -- will talk briefly about her
experiences being thrust into the national media spotlight to promote
her book, and what she's learned in the process. Jerry Roberts, a
professional journalist now on staff at UCSB, will conduct short
videotaped interviews with Leslie-Pelecky, and with KITP's Joe Polchinski
about his area of research. We will then watch the
playback and make comments and critiques to help us all improve our
on-camera presentations.