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

  Oral Comm

MAJOR PRESENTATION #1   ORAL  INTERPRETATION - Readings      [Rev.2/00;9/00, 2/01,1/02]     

    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. In a  general sense, everyone's presentation will be  based
      on the same theme:      Selections of writing that mean something to me.
             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 {ex: "Ethics in Daily Life" , " Friendship",
                                                           "Interpersonal Relationships", 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. 

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.

             This step also will help you develop your analysis paper as assigned below.

 

 

 

    3> STRUCTURING THE PRESENTATION:  In addition to reading
         the actual selection(s) [verbatim] 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.
      It should include the following items for each selection  being  read.

      Contents of the "ANALYSIS PAPER" :

             1-> Title (of each selection)

             2-> Author (of each selection)

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

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

          Due  Dates:

            * email POSTING of the Preliminary Analysis Paper:  {via E-mail to:  plummeev@shu.edu }
               due no later than  W 2/6/01--4:00pm  -- PREFERABLY EARLIER -  I will be replying briefly to             these, although it will take a while for me to read them all. 

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

          *[Presentations begin on  Weds 2/20.  The  Presentation Schedule <listing Speakers & Evaluators> will be posted  no later than Tues 2/19 but probably earlier. It will be accessible via the course calendar & via  the Presentation Schedule shortcut button on the course web page.  If you  would like to volunteer for a particular presentation day, let me know no  later than M 2/11-4:00pm  via e-mail  /or/  you can  indicate your requested date  on the TOP of your emailed   Preliminary Analysis Paper.

 
 

 

 

 

 

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