ORAL INTERPRETATION-PPT 2

ENGLISH11HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

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.

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.

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.

Preparation

Perform prepared work for class according to

performance expectations

.

Presentation

Approach the podium in a positive

manner.

Presentation

Introduce the title and page

number of the vignette

you will read.

Presentation

Give background for the vignette.

Make a personal connection with the vignette or attach an

explanation of a universal theme to

the text.

Presentation

Perform the text using

your blocked reading script.

Presentation

Hand in the blocked reading

script before you return to

your seat.

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

ContentShows 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 RatePitch 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 DeadlinesPrepared and ready to go on due date

Prepared and ready to go upon return to class after excused absence