Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Speech 2B
ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE II
Catalog Description:
2B - Oral Interpretation of Literature II
3 units
Further development of skills and knowledge of individual oral interpretation from more difficult and
specialized literary sources. Explores other forms of performance such as duet reading and chamber
theatre. Development of dialect and further vocal characterization. Prerequisite: Speech 2A. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1. interpret quality literature aloud;
2. write scholarly criticisms of the literature which the student chooses to present orally;
3. demonstrate sensitivity for language, empathy for its power and beauty, and an understanding of its
range and flexibility;
4. develop and use the voice for an intelligent and pleasurable experience for the speaker and for the
audience.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate development as an oral reader;
apply highly technical skills to more difficult material;
prepare and present lecture-recital programs;
demonstrate proper diction and distinct voice articulation;
demonstrate appreciation for the emotional and intellectual messages found in quality literature.
Course Content:
Prepared reading from the following areas of literature:
1. Classical lecture-recital
2. The short story
3. Modern drama lecture-recital
4. Oral Interpretation
5. Chamber Reading
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture/Recital Presentation
Lecture/Discussion
Peer Group Evaluation
Video/Audio Tapes
Chabot College
Course Outline for Speech 2B, Page 2
Fall 2002
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Using at least three poems, create a thematic poetry program for performance. Performance
should not exceed 10 minutes.
b. Write a brief essay in which you discuss persona and theme progression of your poetry
performance.
c. Select literature for performance from any genre for which a dialect is needed. The
performance should not exceed 7 minutes.
d. For your final performance recital, choose a region of the United States or a foreign country
and research typical literature of the area. Select literature representing two genres for
performance. Make sure your performance includes appropriate accent and/or regionalisms.
Lecture/recital not to exceed 15 minutes.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Graded oral performances
b. Graded written papers
c. Class participation
d. Midterm examination
e. Completion of final lecture/recital project
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
1. Performance Script
2. Page protectors for performance script
3. Video/audio tapes
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