Speaking Assignment 2

Speaking Assignment 2

           Introduce a famous or important person

Due Tuesday, Feb.2

• For this individual speaking assignment you will provide a 1-2 minute introduction of a famous or important person (alive or dead).   It is like a summary about someone.
• Use your analysis and video of your first introduction to make this better.
• You may have notes on a car Les will give you,   but you cannot write sentences,  and you must not read from your notes.    Think of your introduction as telling a story.
• Use the sample introductions posted on the blog below as models.

            This assignment is worth 10 marks.   Les will videotape your talk.  

           You will be evaluated on:

•          Content    /5  -- the details,  logic,  organization,  and interest of the talk

•          Pronunciation    /5  --  word clarity,  word stress,  stress in sentences,  flow,  speed,  key words 
•                            Body language  /5   -- hands,  eyes,  feet, body

•             Vocabulary      /5     --  word choice,  word form,   academic vocabulary,  formality

•           Grammar        /5      -- noun clauses,  passive tense,  gerunds,   verb tense,  count 

Look at some of the following introductions to speakers at Google Talks