I did a bit of editing of a comment made by Jim on MT today, so we can have it here for easy reference via the search bar. It’s clear and good advice:
“Starting with still images (screen shots) of a MovieTalk clip is one option, and is recommended for those who are still new to TPRS. We could describe this as doing PictureTalk before the MovieTalk. Take a few screenshots (e.g. in a video about Christmas a child leaving his bedroom, being surprised, the parents putting the presents under the tree, the parents being surprised, etc.). Talk about these pictures using your Circling skills (i.e. asking various types of questions, yes/no, either/or, What/Who/Where/How Many). Then when you get to the actual MovieTalk video clip, you’ll get renewed energy from the kids and you’ll know better where to stop and discuss with kids about what’s happening in the video. If something happens but it likely will take extra effort to establish its meaning and might detract from the momentum/flow of the discussion, it is best to let it go by with no discussion, or to think about how to say it in words they understand.”