Public Speaking – NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL
READING FROM A TEXT
Directions:
Students will select a passage from a text of their choice. The reading must be a
minimum of 2 minutes. Students may select a passage from a selection of literature or some other
source familiar to the student, but it must be written text. Movie scripts and speeches are not
permitted- students must select from something intended to be read, not viewed.
Expectations: Students must display the following:
1. Mastery of the material. You do not have to memorize the text, but you must
absolutely own it. Stumbling over words or losing one’s place in the text will result
in a deduction of points.
2. Appropriate inflections, tone, pausing, etc. Students must read the passage with
the correct punctuation, and must emote the proper voice and tone that the
author intends.
Requirements:
1. Students must submit a clean, typed copy of the text to the teacher by TUESDAY
at the beginning of the period– No exceptions!
2. As always, proper, professional attire.
3. Podium is optional this time.
Evaluation
Ownership of text
0
Pacing
0
Volume and Projection 0
Difficulty of Text
0
Appearance
0
Overall Command
0
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
1
2
10
10
10
10
2
4
15
15
15
15
3
6
20
20
20
20
4
8
5
10
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