The Brown Bag Project
Assignment Sheet
1. You will receive a brown paper bag. Take it home and fill it with 5 items that
describe your and reflect your personality. DO NOT place any photos of yourself
in the bag, and DO NOT write your name on the bag.
2. Bring your bag into class. I will assign you a number, which you need to
remember. You will then place your bag in the designated area. DO NOT tell
anyone which bag is yours!
3. You will then select another student’s bag. Remove the contents of the bag and
analyze them.
4. Complete the Character Sketch Graphic Organizer.
5. Write a character sketch: In complete sentences and multiple paragraphs, write a
well thought out and creative description of the bag’s owner. Include an attentiongetter and a brief introduction and conclusion.
6. Practice delivering your speech. It must be 3-4 minutes in length.
7. After practicing, everyone will deliver their speeches to the class. After each
speech, the owner of the bag will get up, claim his or her bag, and spend 1-2
minutes telling whether or not the speaker’s predictions were correct and
explaining the real meaning behind the personal items.
8. YOU MUST SUBMIT THE TYPED CHARACTER SKETCH ON DAY ONE OF
PRESENTATIONS, OR YOUR WORK WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE,
REGARDLESS OF WHICH DAY YOU PRESENT.
The Brown Bag Project Grade Sheet
Bringing in bag on time
Graphic organizer
/10 points
/10 points
Written character sketch
/15 points
Delivered speech
/15 points
Response speech
/10 points
Classroom behavior
/10 points
__________________________________________
Overall Project Score
/70 points
The Brown Bag Project Speech Rubric
Content
5
Abundance of
material clearly
related to topic;
points clearly
made; sound
logic evident
4
Sufficient
information
related to topic;
many good points
but uneven
balance; some
logic evident
Most information
presented in
logical sequence;
generally very
well organized,
but better
transitions
needed between
ideas
3
Great deal of
information
related to topic;
little use of logic
evident
2
Some
information
related to
topic; little use
of logic
evident
1
Topic unclear or
content is off
topic; no
evidence of logic
presented
Concept and
ideas somewhat
connected; few
clear transitions;
flow and
organization
choppy
Concept and
ideas loosely
connected;
lacks clear
transitions;
flow and
organization
choppy
Presentation
choppy and
disjointed; does
not flow at all;
development of
topic is vague; no
apparent order of
presentation
Several (5-6)
grammar,
articulation,
pronunciation,
or enunciation
errors; several
vocalized
pauses
Many (7+)
grammar,
articulation,
pronunciation, or
enunciation
errors; many
vocalized pauses
Poor use of
non-verbal
skills (2 or 1)
No evidence of
non-verbal skills
(0)
Coherence/
Organization
Topic is clearly
stated;
persuasive
logic developed
with support;
high impact
introduction;
clear
conclusion;
flows together
well; effective
use of
transitions
Verbal
Delivery
Skills
No grammar,
articulation,
pronunciation,
or enunciation
errors; no
vocalized
pauses
Few (1-2)
grammar,
articulation,
pronunciation, or
enunciation
errors; few
vocalized pauses
Some (3-4)
grammar,
articulation,
pronunciation, or
enunciation
errors; some
vocalized pauses
Non-Verbal
Delivery
Skills
Effective use of
non-verbal
skills (5)
Good use of nonverbal skills (4)
Fair use of nonverbal skills (3)
Non-Verbal Skills Utilized:
o Appearance
o Eye Contact
o Facial Expressions
o
o
o
o
Comments:
Effective Gestures
Good Posture
Deduction: Adherence to time (-2 points for every
30 seconds under) ________
Deduction: Preparedness (-2 points for every
day late) ________
Brown Bag Project
Character Sketch Graphic Organizer
Description of Personal
Item
(What is it?)
Characterization
(What does it tell you about the owner?)