Plan for Oral Presentation The oral presentation for the English SBA is a creative response based on your individual topic. Your presentation should be 3-5 minutes and is presented pre-dominantly in Standard English. You can use your local dialect but it should not over power the presentation. If you do so, you will be penalized. Remember that grades are allotted for how well you use Standard English. The presentation can take the form of any of the following genres: ➢ poetry ➢ prose ➢ drama Poetry ✓ Spoken Words ✓ Dub Poem ✓ Ballad ✓ Elegy ✓ Free Verse ✓ Ode Prose ✓ Speech (exposition, persuasive, argumentative, descriptive) ✓ Short Story ✓ Editorials ✓ Articles Drama ✓ Role Play ✓ One Person Skit ✓ Soliloquy ✓ Split Role or ✓ Multi-role ✓ Using Music to Underscore the Drama Poems • engaging • fosters creativity • expressive • thought provoking • solicits empathy • allows one to use language in creative ways • among other such responses Prose • engaging ( short stories) • informative • reflective • convincing/persuasive • among other such features Drama • fosters creativity • memorable (leaves a lasting effect) • can incorporate other genres • allows different forms of expression ( verbal, none- verbal and written) • engaging/interesting • among other such features What is the Plan for Oral Presentation? The oral presentation is an overview of your presentation which gives the following details: Title of the Presentation, genre, justification of genre, source of inspiration, literary inspiration, language used and summary of the piece. Sample TITLE: “Ballad of a Teenage Mother” GENRE: Poetry JUSTIFICATION OF GENRE: Poetry is a creative way of expressing one’s thoughts and feelings while arresting the attention of the audience. It also affords me opportunity of conveying a serious message in an engaging manner. SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: I have seen on line and read in the media where more and more young girls are falling victims of teenage pregnancy. This especially so with the prevalence young girls meeting men on social media. There seems to be the tendency of these men tricking the girls into meeting them and then taking advantage of these teenage girls. I wish to use this poem as a vehicle to warn teenagers of the dangers of meeting people on line and then agreeing to meet them in person. This arrangement has led to an increase in teenage pregnancy as indicated by the media. Additionally, it is also my desire that this poem will inspire teenage girls to hold their heads high and stick to their goals. LITERARY INSPIRATION: The following articles are a representation of the content that was needed in order to present my piece in an inspiring, motivational and informative manner. “A Teenage Pregnancy” - Agustin Antonio (place the link to the article here) “WHAT IS TEENAGE PREGNANCY? What does Teenage Pregnancy Mean? Teenage Pregnancy Definition – Teenage Pregnancy Explanation” Published on: August 25 (place the link to the video here) “Teenage Pregnancy” Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim published on August 4, 2009 (place the link to the video here) LANGUAGE USED: Formal Register Emotive Language Rhetorical Questions Rhyming Words Rhythm Oxymoron SUMMARY: This ballad seeks to inform teenagers that they should be vigilant especially in a society pedophiles have easy access to them through social media. Additionally, they should be watchful of the friends they keep and the places they go. It is a motivational piece that encourages young girls to be ambitious and hold their heads high. PLAN FOR ORAL PRESENTATION Title: “The Scammers’ Way” Genre: Poetry Justification of Genre: I find poems to be very stimulating. I am therefore confident in its ability to engage my target audience while effectively communicating my intended message. I am also of the belief that has the ability to reach a wider audience. Source of Inspiration: It is my hope that I can use my poem as a means of appealing to scammers to look at the bigger picture. I am sure many of them have not considered the consequence of scamming on the economy. Additionally, I wish to use the poem to speak on behalf of the victims. Literary Inspiration: The following pieces have been used to inform the content of my poem. An article entitled, “Lottery Scam Could Lead to Economic Fallout” An article “Jamaican Reputation for Scamming Urges Serious US Action” A comic strip published in “The Daily Gleaner” Language Used: Rhyme Critical tone Rhetorical question Emotive language Summary: The poem examines the effects of scamming on the economy and the victims. It also appeals to scammers to desist from the practice. ORAL PRESENTSTION The Scammers’ Way So you think scamming pays You will soon get your days You drink and flask Because you can rob without a mask You bring in your millions While you rob your country of billions From opportunities with overseas investors Then you think you are mentors Training the youth to become choppers And you Mr. law man Little did we know you are a fan We thought you were fighting this scamming thing Little did we know that you too want to bling This scamming thing has gone so grand Jamaica on its own cannot stand So in comes the US police troop To try to catch Jamaican scammer youth You claim this is reparation But have you considered its implication You rob the victims of their money pride and joy Now the gun has become your toy You are now trigger happy boys The government is at a lost It has counted the cost Scamming has become a political football One party is hoping it will cause the government to fall Everyone is showing appall That scamming is thriving When victims are barely surviving Have you no conscience my brother? Do you not have a mother? All you can think about is money and gain What about the victims' pain? Do you know some have taken their eternal rest? And all you care about is looking your best You love the money the hype and the gain One day it will be your mother's belly pain
