ORAL INTERPRETATION-PPT 2 ENGLISH11 HOUSE ON MANGO STREET Use this ppt to explain the rubric for presentations

Skills Practiced Use of comma after introductory prepositional phrase Capitalization of names of heavenly bodies Correct pronoun case in compound construction

Practice Sentences According to astronomer William Herschel one way to determine the shape of the galaxy was to cont the stars in different directions. Although Herschel was wrong about the shape of the milky way, him and Isaac Newton had discovered the basic laws of physics.

Answers According to astronomer William Herschel, one way to determine the shape of the galaxy was to cont the stars in different directions. Although Herschel was wrong about the shape of the Milky Way, he and Isaac Newton had discovered the basic laws of physics.

What is oral interpretation? An oral interpretation can apply to any type of writing, from poetry to prose, from fiction to non-fiction, from humorous to dramatic. The performers will interpret the lines of text to deduce what key emotion they want to convey, and they will give their vocal delivery based on that emotion. The idea of oral interpretation was born from the desire to give texts more character and emotion beyond a dry, flat, or monotone delivery.

What is oral interpretation? Depends less on the actual text and more on the reader's performance. This allows the reader to transform the words into any mood he or she wishes to achieve.

Oral Interpretation The way performer delivers the text can enhance or detract from what's written by stressing ideas or emotions of the reader's choosing, rather than those of the author.

Literature for performance shall be from The House on Mango Street. How to prepare Literature for performance shall be from The House on Mango Street. The time limit is ten (10) minutes. Penalties shall be imposed for exceeding the time limit. The introduction to the selection is considered part of the overall time limit.

Preparing Vocal, facial, and bodily expressions may be used as long as they do not call attention to the interpreter as a performer, detract from the meaning of the material, or constitute acting or impersonation.

Preparation Evaluation shall be based on the student's ability to reveal his/her insight into the mood and implications of the selection, his/her projection of the dramatic qualities and his/her success in creating a uniformed scene or story.

Preparation Write a description of the emotional or historical background of your character. Make a connection to your own life OR Explain the universal theme the vignette demonstrates.

Preparation Type your selection in a double-spaced format. Identify any unfamiliar words used in your script. Know definition and pronunciation. Write in blocking and emotional cues.

Write an introduction and transitions as needed. Preparation Write an introduction and transitions as needed.

Preparation Read silently through script several times. Read script aloud. Read script aloud using different emotions and dialects.

Perform prepared work for class according to performance expectations. Preparation Perform prepared work for class according to performance expectations. 

Approach the podium in a positive manner. Presentation Approach the podium in a positive manner.

Introduce the title and page number of the vignette you will read. Presentation Introduce the title and page number of the vignette you will read.

Give background for the vignette. Presentation Give background for the vignette. Make a personal connection with the vignette or attach an explanation of a universal theme to the text.

Perform the text using your blocked reading script. Presentation Perform the text using your blocked reading script.

Hand in the blocked reading script before you return to your seat. Presentation Hand in the blocked reading script before you return to your seat.

Posture and Eye Contact Category 4 3 2 1 pts Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously prepared. Student appears to have rehearsed, but need more practice Students appears somewhat prepared, but clearly need more practice Student appears to have not prepared, impromptu in appearance Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in class during presentation Stands up straight and establishes eye contact throughout the presentation Sometimes stands straight and establishes some eye contact Slouches or leans and/or does not look at the audience during presentation Content Shows a full understanding of the vignette Shows a good understanding of the vignette Shows understanding of the vignette Does not seem to understand the content of the vignette Speaks clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly 100% of the time and mispronounces none of the words Speaks clearly and distinctly 90% of the time but misread or mispronounced one word Speaks clearly and distinctly 80% of the time but misread or mispronounced two words Mumbles of cannot be understood. Mispronounced or misread three or more words Pitch and Rate Pitch and rate of reading were used to convey emotions appropriately Pitch and rate of reading were used to convey emotions, but sometimes did not fit the content Pitch was rarely used and/or rate of reading did not fit the content or emotion conveyed Pitch was not attempted and/or rate was too fast or too slow Enthusiasm Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others Facial expressions and body language were attempted to generate a interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others, but seemed fake or artificial Very little use of facial expression and/or body language. Did not generate much interest in the topic presented Meeting Deadlines Prepared and ready to go on due date Prepared and ready to go upon return to class after excused absence