ORAL INTERPRETATION-PPT 2
ENGLISH11
HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
Skills Practiced
• Use of comma after introductory prepositional
phrase
• Capitalization of names of heavenly bodies
• Correct pronoun case in compound
construction
Practice Sentences
• According to astronomer William Herschel one
way to determine the shape of the galaxy was
to cont the stars in different directions.
• Although Herschel was wrong about the shape
of the milky way, him and Isaac Newton had
discovered the basic laws of physics.
Answers
• According to astronomer William Herschel,
one way to determine the shape of the galaxy
was to cont the stars in different directions.
• Although Herschel was wrong about the shape
of the Milky Way, he and Isaac Newton had
discovered the basic laws of physics.
What is oral
interpretation?
An oral interpretation can
apply to any type of writing,
from poetry to prose, from
fiction to non-fiction, from
humorous to dramatic. The
performers will interpret the
lines of text to deduce what
key emotion they want to
convey, and they will give
their vocal delivery based on
that emotion.
The idea
of oral interpretation was
born from the desire to give
texts more character and
emotion beyond a dry, flat, or
monotone delivery.
What is oral interpretation?
Depends less on the actual text
and more on the reader's
performance.
This allows the reader to
transform the words into any
mood he or she wishes to achieve.
Oral Interpretation
The way performer delivers
the text can enhance or
detract from what's written
by stressing ideas or
emotions of the reader's
choosing, rather than those
of the author.
How to prepare
Literature for
performance shall be
from The House on
Mango Street.
The time limit is ten (10)
minutes. Penalties shall
be imposed for
exceeding the time limit.
The introduction to the
selection is considered
part of the overall time
limit.
Preparing
• Vocal, facial, and bodily
expressions may be
used as long as they do
not call attention to the
interpreter as a
performer, detract from
the meaning of the
material, or constitute
acting or
impersonation.
Preparation
• Evaluation shall be
based on the student's
ability to reveal his/her
insight into the mood
and implications of the
selection, his/her
projection of the
dramatic qualities and
his/her success in
creating a uniformed
scene or story.
Preparation
Write a description of the
emotional or historical
background of your character.
Make a connection to your
own life OR
Explain the universal theme
the vignette demonstrates.
Preparation
Type your selection in a doublespaced format.
Identify any unfamiliar words used
in your script. Know definition and
pronunciation.
Write in blocking and
emotional cues.
Preparation
Write an introduction
and transitions as
needed.
Preparation
Read silently
through script
several times.
Read script aloud.
Read
script aloud using
different
emotions and
dialects.
Preparation
Perform prepared
work for class
according
to performance
expectations.
Presentation
Approach
the podium
in a positive
manner.
Presentation
Introduce the
title and page
number of
the vignette
you will read.
Presentation
Give background
for the vignette.
Make a personal
connection with
the vignette or
attach an
explanation of a
universal theme
to the text.
Presentation
Perform the
text using
your blocked
reading
script.
Presentation
Hand in the
blocked reading
script before
you return to
your seat.
Category
4
3
2
1
Preparedness
Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously prepared.
Student appears to have
rehearsed, but need more
practice
Students appears
somewhat prepared, but
clearly need more practice
Student appears to have
not prepared, impromptu
in appearance
Posture and Eye
Contact
Stands up straight, looks
relaxed and confident.
Establishes eye contact
with everyone in class
during presentation
Stands up straight and
establishes eye contact
throughout the
presentation
Sometimes stands straight
and establishes some eye
contact
Slouches or leans and/or
does not look at the
audience during
presentation
Content
Shows a full
understanding of the
vignette
Shows a good
understanding of the
vignette
Shows understanding of
the vignette
Does not seem to
understand the content of
the vignette
Speaks clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly 100% of the time
and mispronounces none
of the words
Speaks clearly and
distinctly 90% of the time
but misread or
mispronounced one word
Speaks clearly and
distinctly 80% of the time
but misread or
Pitch and Rate
Pitch and rate of reading
were used to convey
emotions appropriately
Pitch and rate of reading
were used to convey
emotions, but sometimes
did not fit the content
Pitch was rarely used
and/or rate of reading did
not fit the content or
emotion conveyed
Pitch was not attempted
and/or rate was too fast or
too slow
Enthusiasm
Facial expressions and
body language generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm about the topic
in others
Facial expressions and
body language sometimes
generate a strong interest
and enthusiasm about the
topic in others
Facial expressions and
body language were
attempted to generate a
interest and enthusiasm
about the topic in others,
but seemed fake or
artificial
Very little use of facial
expression and/or body
language. Did not generate
much interest in the topic
presented
Meeting Deadlines
Prepared and ready to go
on due date
Prepared and ready to go
upon return to class after
excused absence
mispronounced two words
Mumbles of cannot be
understood.
Mispronounced or misread
three or more words
pts