ASSIGNMENT
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OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2022 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTION
1. All tasks must be delivered in English.
2. The cover sheet of your assignment must contain the following information: Course
code and name / Semester / Your full name and student number / Your email address
and mobile number.
3. For written assignment, use Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, with 1.5-line
spacing in A4 format. Ensure that the assignment you submit is paginated.
4. Present your responses to the tasks in MULTIPLE files. Adhere to the following structure:
i.
Part I Task 1 – A recorded speech presentation (max 400MB)
ii. Part I Task 2 – Reflective Report
iii. Part II – Proof of Online Class Participation
5. Submit your files ONLINE by 15 MARCH 2022.
6. Late submission without prior permission will be penalized with marks deduction.
7. This assignment accounts for 70% of the total marks for the course:
Part I
Task 1
Speech Presentation
– 40%
Task 2
Reflective Report
– 20%
Part II Proof of Online Class Participation
– 10%
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
This assignment has TWO parts with THREE tasks. Answer all.
PART I
TASK 1: INDIVIDUAL SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)
PURPOSE
The assignment for Task 1 is designed to help you meet the following Course Learning
Outcomes (CLOs):
♦ Demonstrate the ability and confidence in preparing and practising effective
communication skills in any settings.
TASK REQUIREMENTS
Delivering an effective speech is a skill that needs to be developed especially for those with
job tasks involving speeches like teachers, salesperson, lawyers and many others. The most
important thing to do first is to research a good topic that will be of interest to your audience.
The objective of this assignment is for you to confidently deliver an Informative speech
through a recording.
From the TWO speech purposes below (Refer to the OUMH1303 Module, pg 178), choose
ONE purpose and prepare a speech on any ONE aspect of the topic: CREATIVITY
a. Descriptive OR
b. Demonstration
Task specifications in preparing your recorded speech:
a. Start by brainstorming the topic: CREATIVITY and find one aspect to start planning
your speech text. You MUST discuss your title with your e-tutor in the forum or during
the e tutorial sessions. Find a title that you as the presenter will be comfortable to
deliver the speech. E.g.: A demo on “How to decorate a cake” OR a descriptive speech
of “Creativity is a blessing”.
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b. Plan and write your speech text – either in short notes or the complete text. Your
introduction should state your name, ID, Course, and the purpose of the speech with
the title.
c. You can refer to various resources or use your personal observations, experience, and
knowledge for creating the content, but make sure that the content of the speech is
appropriate to your targeted audience.
d. You will need to decide: the producer, your targeted audience, the surroundings
(background, lighting, soundproof area), and other aspects to consider even though
you are not going to mention it verbally in the presentation.
e. Plan visual aids. You are encouraged to use creativity and innovation in producing the
video by catering both brain’s visual and auditory systems, body language, facial
expressions, imagery and music, etc. You might want to use applications to further
exemplify the speech text like PowerPoint Presentation, iMovie, Funimate, Adobe and
many others. However, remember that this video is a speech presentation NOT a
video presentation.
f. Record your 7 – 10minutes speech. Marks will be deducted for speeches that are lesser
that 7 minutes or more than 10 minutes. Adhere to these:
i.
Look professional and deliver confidently
ii.
Make sure that your speech has an introduction
iii.
The purpose of the speech must either be to describe OR to demonstrate.
iv.
The video screen must capture the top half of your body so that your hand
gestures and facial expressions are visible- at least half of the recording
duration.
v.
Your speech must be engaging and interesting.
vi.
You must offer an ending (conclusion) in the video.
g. Make sure the recording of your speech is authentic, clear and organised. Remember,
“you are the script writer, the speaker and maybe even, the producer!”. Your aim is to
deliver a speech that is engaging and interesting to your audience.
h. Submit your video online according to the instructions. If your video is larger than
400MB, refer to the guidelines on how to compress your video for submission. You
can also include a link of your video as a back-up in Task 2.
i.
Your speech will be assessed through 6 criteria:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Speech Content
Presentation of speaker
Originality & Creativity of ideas,
Video Recording Organisation,
Overall and Clarity of the Video; and
Use of Language
NOTE:
● This is an individual task. The aim is to deliver a speech confidently and naturally,
and NOT to make a creative video for social media platforms.
● Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.
● Remember to refer to Topic 8,9 and 10 of OUMH 1303 Module
[Total: 40 marks]
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TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)
PURPOSE
The assignment for Task 2 is designed to help you meet the following course learning
outcome (CLO):
♦ Describe effective verbal and non-verbal language in expressing formal and informal
communication
TASK REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT: This task is a continuation of your video presentation of Task 1: Instruction or
Demonstration Speech on the topic: CREATIVITY
Write a critical reflection on the process of carrying out the speech presentation. The
structure of this report follows the basic essay structure of introduction, body and concluding
paragraphs.
Your Reflective Report MUST include the following FIVE criteria and each criterion should be
between 250-350 words:
i)
Reflection on the process; the planning stage of the video, during the recording of the
video and after the video has been recorded. Reflect on the challenges of delivering
the speech and what you did to overcome these challenges. Share your thoughts on
the language process too – vocabulary and grammar in writing and delivering the
speech.
ii)
The timeline of completing the recording of the video and the preparation of visual
aids. How long did you plan and record etc? How important is creativity and innovation
in this task? Why do you say so?
iii)
Reflection of the content (the topic/ issue) and rationalise how things could have been
done in a better way. Is this topic/ issue familiar with you or vice versa? Describe well.
During the process of the video, there might be some instances where you realised
your idea could have been improved in another way. Describe this situation too.
iv)
Show the video to ONE person and inquire if the speech is explanation/reporting. If
he/she believes the video is neither, ask for other suggestions that might help improve
the speech or the speaker. Share this person’s thoughts in your reflective essay.
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v)
Your personal thoughts of completing this task (the video presentation). How do you
feel about it? Describe too, what are the advantages/disadvantages of recording this
video?If you feel the video recording is not advisable, what would be a better
alternative? Explain your rationale.
REMINDERS:
i.
A Reflective Report is writing to evaluate, summarise, analyse, reflect on
individual’s journey of a/some particular actions. It is almost similar to journal
writing.
ii. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Avoid using or claiming other people’s writing in
this assignment.
iii. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.
[Total: 20 marks]
REFLECTIVE REPORT OUTLINE
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Must have an introduction, body and a conclusion
REFLECTIVE REPORT
Video Link: xxxxxxxxxx
Introduction
(7-10 lines)
Body
(all the 5 criteria mentioned above)
Conclusion
(7-10 lines)
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PART II
ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the
online discussions:
1. Based on Topic 2, can you share the techniques of how you listen to English songs in
order to understand it?
2. Based on Topic 7, negotiating is a good skill to add in group interaction.
Are you able to give an example where negotiation is important?
Have you had successful negotiations before? Do share.
3. Based on Topic 9, how can you find information about your audience? What can you
do?
[Total: 10 marks]
[TOTAL: 70 MARKS]
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Do the following:
1. Select the best FIVE (5) postings from the forum discussion set up by your tutor.
2. Do screenshots of the postings and include them as images in your assignment.
3. The screenshots should be in an image file (either in JPG or PNG format). Refer to the sample
of Screen Grab below
4. The screenshots should contain: Name, Title of the discussion, Day, Date and Time.
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ATTACHMENT
RUBRICS FOR PART I TASK 1: SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / JANUARY 2022
QN
Task
1
CLO
3
Criteria
Speech
Content
Presentation
of speaker
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Or
No response
4
3
2
1
0
Covers the topic in depth
with details and examples.
Knowledge of the topic is
excellent.
Includes basic knowledge
of the topic. The content
is good and inviting to the
viewers.
The purpose of the speech
is excellently achieved.
The purpose of the speech
is achieved.
Includes essential
information about the
topic, but contains few
mistakes in the facts. The
content is particularly not
really inviting to the
viewer.
The content includes
minor details and it
has several mistakes in
the facts. The content
is not inviting to the
viewer.
The structure of the
content is very inviting to
the viewers.
Delivery is effectively
natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
The structure of the
content is organized.
The purpose of the speech
is somewhat clear
Delivery is natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
Delivery is quite natural,
fluent, some evidence of
professionalism and
almost showing
confidence.
Weight
1.75
2.5
Voice delivery is very clear
with excellent
pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
rhythm.
The gestures and
expressions are natural,
very relaxing and
spontaneous.
Voice delivery is clear with
good pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
rhythm.
The gestures and
expressions are quite
spontaneous.
Voice delivery is
somewhat clear with
some errors in
pronunciation and
enunciation, lack of stress
and rhythm.
The gestures and
expressions show some
sign of nervousness.
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The purpose of the
speech is not clear
Delivery is not natural/
fluent and or audible.
A lot of reading.
Lack of content
and no purpose.
Max
Marks
7
OR
Wrong
understanding of
speech content
No attempt to
deliver the
speech
individually.
10
3
Originality &
Creativity of
ideas
1.5
The presentation of
speech shows great
originality. The ideas are
creative, professional and
witty.
Excellent use of visual aids
and extra creative efforts
to enhance understanding
of speech content
3
Video
recording
Organisation
1.5
Direction and organization
of the video are well
planned and capture the
audience’s attention
throughout.
The presentation of
speech shows originality
with the use of own ideas
and creativity.
Good use of visual aids
and there are additional
creative efforts to
enhance understanding of
speech content
Direction and organization
of the video are good and
capture the audience’s
attention throughout.
The presentation of
speech shows less
creativity and is very rigid.
The content is rather stiff
and not smooth.
Moderate use of visual
aids and few creative
efforts to enhance
understanding of speech
content.
A moderate direction and
organisation of the video
and at times able to
capture the audience’s
attention.
The time duration is good.
The time duration is
excellently met.
The structure and details
of the video are placed in
a logical order and the
way they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the viewer.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video are
recognizable and give very
clear and meaningful
understanding.
There are clear attempts
to link details in the video
but in one or two parts,
the details appear
incoherent.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video are
recognizable, but do not
necessarily contribute to
viewer’s understanding.
10
The time duration is
between 8-10 minutes.
There are attempts to link
details in the video but
the structure and
organisation of the video
lacks direction that
affected viewer’s
comprehension.
There is no clear
beginning or ending or
unexpected/ not
interesting.
The presentation of
speech shows no
creativity and is very
boring. The content is
presented as “reading”
and not natural
No originality and
no creativity at
all.
6
No effort has
been made to
make the video
organized or
interesting.
6
Lacks visual aids and
poor creative efforts
Little effort has been
made to direct the
video.
The time duration is
either too short or too
long.
The structure and
organization of ideas in
the video is not
smooth and/or might
contain some mistakes
in the facts that
affected general
understanding of the
viewer.
OR
The recorded video is
organised for a social
media platform rather
than to deliver a
speech.
3
Overall and
Clarity of the
Video
1.25
The overall quality of the
video and the focus were
excellent. The presenter is
seen from the top half
angle at all times.
Most of the quality of the
video and the focus were
good. The presenter is
seen from the top half
angle at all times.
The video angle and
perfect lighting excellently
captures the speaker.
The video angle and good
lighting captures the
speaker.
The audio is excellent.
The audio is good.
The quality of the video is
not very good but the
overall focus was
acceptable. The presenter
is seen from the top half
angle most of the time.
The video angle and
lighting somewhat
capture the speaker
moderately.
The quality of the
video is acceptable but
the overall focus was
not good or quite bad.
The video angle and
lighting poorly capture
the speaker, too many
animations.
The quality of the
video and the
overall focus
were very poor
and not
acceptable.
5
Too many major
errors and very
poor grammar,
punctuation or
spelling.
Language used is
not suitable for
the video and
targeted
audience.
6
Inaudible audio
The audio is audible.
3
Use of
Language
Total
*QN = Question Number
1.5
No errors in grammar,
punctuation or spelling
that distracts the viewer
from the content.
The choices of words are
very appropriate and
suitable for the video and
targeted audience.
Minimal errors in
grammar, punctuation or
spelling that do not affect
viewer’s understanding.
The choices of words are
mostly appropriate and
suitable for the video and
targeted audience.
10
Some errors in grammar,
punctuation or spelling
that affect the viewer’s
understanding.
Some of the words used
are not appropriate and
not suitable for the video
and targeted audience.
A lot of errors in
grammar, punctuation
or spelling that affects
viewer’s
comprehension.
The choices of words
are very poor and not
appropriate for the
video and targeted
audience.
40
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RUBRICS FOR PART I TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)
*QN/
*NS
CLO
Criteria
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Or
No response
4
3
2
1
0
Weight
Introduction
0.5
Reflections
The introduction is
excellently written.
The introduction is
good.
The introduction is
sufficient
There is no clear
introduction.
There is no
introduction.
Convincing, critical
and detailed
discussion of the
activity; pre, during
and post
Critical and detailed
discussion of the
activity; pre, during
and post
Thorough and
detailed discussion
of activity; pre,
during and post
Demonstrates a lack
of understanding
and insights of the 5
criteria required.
High possibility of
plagiarism.
Demonstrates good
understanding and
insights of the 5
criteria required.
Demonstrates
satisfactory
understanding and
insights of 5 criteria
required.
Less than 5 criteria
are elaborated.
Demonstrates very
good understanding
and insights of the 5
criteria required.
Task
2
1
3.5
Conclusion
0.5
All 5 criteria are
elaborated
extensively, more
than 350 words per
criteria.
All personal
reflections and
relevant examples
are very essential
and detailed.
The conclusion is
well connected to all
the reflections.
All 5 criteria are
elaborated well,
within 250-350
words
All 5 criteria are
elaborated, within
300-400 words.
Personal reflections
and relevant
examples are
essential and
detailed.
Some personal
reflections and
relevant examples
are somewhat
essential and
detailed.
The conclusion is
connected to all the
reflections.
The conclusion
shows some
connections to the
reflections.
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2
Does not
demonstrate
understanding nor
insights of the 5
criteria required.
Too few personal
reflections and
examples are
unimportant or not
detailed. Word
count is much less
than 300 words.
The conclusion is
not clearly written.
Max
Marks
14
There is no
conclusion.
2
Language/
Grammar
0.5
Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling that
distracts the reader
from the content.
Writer makes
minimal errors in
grammar, structure
and spelling that do
not affect the
reader's
understanding.
Total
*QN = Question Number
Writer makes some
errors in grammar,
structure, or spelling
that affect the
reader's
understanding.
Writer makes a lot
of errors in
grammar, structure
or spelling that
affect the reader's
comprehension.
Writing is generally
incomprehensible
due to grammar,
structures and
spelling mistakes.
2
20
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RUBRICS FOR PART II: ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
*QN
CLO
1-3
3
Criteria
Quality of Postings
Weight
2.5
Learning Domain: A4
Total
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Unsatisfactory
4
3
2
1
0
All five comments
are good,
appropriate,
relevant,
meaningful, and
respectful
Four of the
comments are
good, appropriate,
relevant,
meaningful, and
respectful
2.5
*QN = Question Number / *NS = Nombor Soalan
Three of the
comments are
somewhat good,
appropriate,
meaningful, and
respectful
None of the
comments are
good and relevant.
/ Comments are
short responses
that are not
substantial nor
meaningful.
Minimum effort
(e.g. “I agree with
Tina”)
No postings given
as proof of
participation in
discussion
Max
Marks
10
10
14