The Great Balloon Debate Who stays? Who goes? It is up to YOU!

What we are doing: Characters from Pride and Prejudice are in a hot air balloon floating over an acid lake filled with sharks with laser beams mounted to their backs. The balloon’s furnace isn’t working, and as you are slowly sinking, individuals must be thrown out in an effort to lighten the load and save the rest! Who will survive? It’s up to YOU!

Speech Assignment You will represent one of Pride and Prejudice’s more overlook characters. You will present a “case”, trying to persuade the audience as to why you should remain in the balloon as opposed to the others.

Format Base your arguments on the text. Why are you and your contributions important? IF YOU ARE KICKED OUT OF THE BALLOON, NOTHING FROM YOUR LIFE SURVIVES You will research your contributions and the faults of others. You will try to convince the audience why you should stay as opposed to others in your group.

Acting Element You are encouraged to dress up like your character if you can, have fun with it, but don’t be ridiculous. Be serious, but have fun! No ICT (PowerPoint/graphics/movies/music) involvement at all. You are allowed cue cards/printouts of PPT slides, but these must be no more than 10 words per card/slide and no more than 10 cards/slides overall. They should be prompts for remembering key dates, facts, names etc., not full speeches.

Format Continued The audience will vote as to who remains in the balloon I retain the power to override! Things that should be considered in your case: evidence from the text, creativity, and quality of arguments You will compose a 2-3 minute speech offering the rationale as to why you should remain in the balloon. There is a template to help you.

Grading S&L Mark-scheme for Presentation: Sophisticated, assured use of language Varied tone, volume etc. to emphasise key ideas Wide range of persuasive devices Use of nonverbal features to emphasise ideas – eye contact; body language etc. Detailed, developed speeches – giving examples, exploring and linking different ideas, etc. Confidence.