1. ORAL INTERPRETATION-PPT 2
ENGLISH11
HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
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2. Skills Practiced Use of comma after introductory prepositional phrase
Capitalization of names of heavenly bodies
Correct pronoun case in compound construction

3. 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.

4. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

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

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

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

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

21. 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.

22. Posture and Eye Contact
Category 4 3 2 1
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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