ORAL PRESENTATION
BOOK REVIEW
In presenting an oral review of a book (make sure that you have the book with you during
the review), consider using the following guidelines.
1.
What is it called: the title.
2.
Who wrote it: the author.
3.
Where did you get it: from home/ school library/ a friend
4.
What type of book is it? thriller/adventure/etc
5.
Give a brief outline of what happened in the book.
6.
Describe the person you liked best. This person could be the hero, villain or anyone
in the story. Give details when explaining why this character appealed to you.
7.
Read a part of the book that you particularly liked. Attempt to explain, as fully as
you can, why this passage appealed to you.
8.
What made you decide to read it? Have you read something by the same author?
Did you read the 'blurb' (summary of the story on the back cover)?
9.
Overall recommendation: could you recommend this book to other people? Even
though you enjoyed reading this book, did it have any faults? Make your assessment
as detailed as you can.
10.
Would the class like to know more about the book? Allow time for questions from
the audience.
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