Speech Assignment Sheet [be sure to read this item in its entirety]  

  Oral Comm.

--MAJOR PRESENTATION #1 --  ORAL  INTERPRETATION - Readings      [last update=9/01]     

 1> OVERALL  RATIONALE / DEFINITIONS:

        ---> In this presentation, you will use Vocal Variety , Physical
        Gestures/Movement  &  Overall Animation in order to make the
        written  selections "come alive" for your listeners .

[i.e. by bringing out the emotion, meaning, and theme of the selection(s)].   Oral Interpretation involves the oral presenter reading aloud the actual words as created by the  author.

  

       ---> This presentation is one of the few times this semester that
        you will be assigned to use "Manuscript" delivery style      

                    

  [i.e. you will be reading your selection(s) aloud:    word-for-word,  but you  ALSO need to maintain frequent eye contact.]  You'll make use of your vocal and physical skills to make the words "come alive".

 

       ---> OPTIONAL -- In order to provide you with an additional
        opportunity for moral & task support, this presentation can be
        done as a collaboration between 2 people.  However, if  you 

        select  this alternative, please note  that: 

EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL PREPARE / REHEARSE / SUBMIT  SEPARATELY, AND EACH PERSON WILL BE GRADED SEPARATELY.

 

  2> PREPARATION:

a.1 for Section GB:  In a  general sense, in this class, everyone's presentation will be  based on the same theme:    "Selections of writing that mean something to me."

     

    

 a.2 forSection LS:  In a  general sense, in this class,  everyone's presentation will be based on the same  theme:  "Influencing Others" . 

There various sources where you can look to find selections that fit into this theme:  

  •    Works that have been written by people in leadership roles
  •      Written works that -in some way- address the act and/or art of influencing the behavior of others
  •      Works that have been written about people who are considered to be "leaders" , etc.}

    
      FOR BOTH SECTIONS: 

You can look in any sources you want in order to find your selection(s):  e.g. short story anthologies,  novels, collections of  essays, poems, plays, feature articles in newspapers & magazines.

 

     b.  If you haven't already chosen your specific selection(s)  
      for this presentation {ex: stories, poems, plays, essays, articles,
      etc.},   I recommend that you choose ones which are:
               (1) fairly easy for a speaker to read aloud and also
               (2) are interesting for your AUDIENCE to listen to.

         It's possible that you may need to use more than one selection
         in your presentation in order to fulfill the timing requirement
           [see details below].  In that case there should be some characteristic  that unifies all of the selections         that you are presenting;  for example, they can all have: 

               the same subTHEME  

{GB: "Ethics in Daily Life" ,"Friendship" ,"Relationships", etc.},  
  {LS: ex= "Ethics in Leading" , "Ways of Influencing" , "Leadership styles", etc}              

              
                the same AUTHOR,
                the same GENRE ,
                the same PLOT, etc.
          

         Also, choose selections which somehow "relate"  with
           your own background, interests, culture, etc.

      c.   Next, complete a careful  Analysis  of your selection(s).
         This is necessary because  you really need to understand and
         appreciate the inner workings of the selection(s), in order to
         present them effectively.  This step also will help you develop your preliminary & final analysis papers as assigned below.

For your analysis, take note of such things as:  language style ,  word choice ,  the overall writing style , the structure of the selection , the author's underlying message ,  your own thoughts/reactions which were sparked by the  selection.

 

 3> STRUCTURING THE PRESENTATION:  In addition to reading
     the actual selection(s) [verbatim] out loud to your audience, there   are other components to the presentation. You also will need to:

          A. Devise an INTRODUCTION (30 sec - 1 min)

          B. If needed, devise TRANSITIONS (to use between selections/ 1-2 sentences @) 

        C. If appropriate, devise a CONCLUSION (30 sec - 1 min)

   4> TIMING:  The whole presentation should total  3 - 4 min.
       This includes the introduction , the actual selection(s) ,
        any transitions , and the conclusion. 

 5> DELIVERY:  Be sure to read what your text has to say about
       the "Manuscript" method of speech delivery. AND don't forget
       eye contact, vocal variety, & natural gestures.

6> FOR SUBMISSION:  Each speaker is required to prepare &
      submit an "ANALYSIS PAPER"  before the presentation  begins.  This submission should include the following items        for each selection  that is being read orally .

      Contents of the "ANALYSIS PAPER"  =

             -> Title (of each selection)

             -> Author (of each selection)

             -> Summary (of each selection -approx. one paragraph each)

             -> Theme (of each selection - approx. 2-3 sentences for each)
 

          Due  Dates:

            1 - email POSTING of the Preliminary Analysis Paper:  due no later than    10/due no later than    10/3/01--4:00pm  -- PREFERABLY EARLIER

          2 -  HARD COPY of  Revised Analysis Paper: email POSTING of the Preliminary Analysis Paper: 

  2 -  HARD COPY of  Revised Analysis Paper:   Your Final Analysis Paper is DUE:     on  your assigned  Day-of -Presentation)*]

          *[Presentations begin on  Mon  10/8.  The  Presentation Schedule <listing Speakers &   Evaluators> will be posted no later than  Fri 10/5  and will be accessible via the course calendar & via  the Presentation Schedule shortcut button on Dr. Plummer's main web page.  If you  would like to volunteer for a particular presentation day, let me know no  later than W 10/3-4:00pm  via e-mail  /or/  you can  indicate your requested date  on the TOP of your emailed   Preliminary Analysis Paper.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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