Individual Oral
Presentation
Yup, it’s that time
Must be on works from Part 4 of
the syllabus
• Endurance
• Selected
speeches
• Persepolis
How to Choose an IOP topic
• Discuss
subjects/books/speeches
you found interesting
• Review notes.
• Reflect
• Create a specific thesis
• Subject-opinion-plan
• Cultural setting of the work
& related cultural issues
• Thematic focus
• Characterization
• Techniques & style
• Author’s attitude to
particular elements such as
character or subject matter
• Interpretation of particular
elements from different
perspectives
Your TOPIC & THESIS
must
be approved by
me!!!
• There can be
NO duplicate
topics.
• Choose yours
before
someone else
• Cultural setting of the
work & related issues
• Thematic focus
• Characterization
• Techniques & style
• Author’s attitude to
particular elements
such as characters and
subject matter
• Interpretation of
particular elements
from different
perspectives
Examples of IOP topics
Explanation of particular aspect of author’s work
Examination of particular interpretation of work
Setting of work against another bod of material ( social
or political views)
Commentary on image, symbols, idea in work
Comparison of 2 different extracts
Interpretation with different perspectives
Commentary on an extract
Presentation of 2 opposing readings of work
Monologue/ dialog by character at important point in
work
Author’s critical defense of work
Ideas
• Introduction of the writer or work
• Explanation of particular aspect of author’s
work
• Examination of a particular interpretation of
a work
• Setting of a particular writer’s work against
another body of material ( such as details on
social background or political views)
• Commentary about a particular image, idea,
symbol.
• Comparison of 2 characters 2 passages, two
works
10 -15 minutes long
Review your IOP rubric
I score this.
This score, called an
INTERNAL
ASSESSMENT, along
with your Individual
Oral commentary score
( 12th grade ),will be
submitted to IB
• I will grade like an
“official” IB scorer
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References
• Your presentation must
include a list of
references
• DO NOT cut & paste
from internet.
• I can tell.
• You will get a letter in
your file.
• You will disqualify
yourself from the
program because you
must have an IOP grade
Say “no”
to
plagiarism!
Criteria
• 1. Knowledge &
understanding of work(s)
• 2. Effectiveness of
Presentation: Includes
audibility, eye contact,
gesture, supporting detail
• 3. Language: Register &
style. Includes vocabulary,
tone, sentence structure,
terminology
10-15 minutes in length
.
Avoid last minute HELL
• Prepare, prepare, prepare
• A passing score CANNOT
be accomplished if you
only allow a weekend
• If a job is worth doing, it is
worth doing well.
• If you totally botch it, I will
let you know, and possibly
let you have a do-over ( at
my discretion)
When? How?
• Time permitting, there will be a brainstorming day.
• Random selection process.
• You will prepare a topic AND a thesis for approval.
( Have a back up or 2…or 3)
• If topic/thesis is NOT approved you go to the back of
the line! OR must come in during lunch.
Embrace your inner genius!