Biography
Book Report
There are two (2) components of this assignment:
Oral Presentation
Life size Cut-out of Subject
Step 1: Choose a book with at least 125 pages.
Step 2: Read the book and carefully take notes on the important aspects of the
person which match the components of your oral report.
Step 3: Use notecards or an outline to prepare your oral presentation. Be sure to
include the points in the product descriptor.
Step 4: Practice your speech and make sure it complies with the time
minimum/maximum.
Step 5: Obtain the large paper from me and complete your life-size cutout.
Step 6: Practice your speech some more.
Step 7: Be prepared on your assigned date!!!!!
Have Fun!
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15 Biography Note Cards for Speech
2 cards
Introduction
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Begin with hook
-quotation
-anecdote
-interesting fact
4 cards
4 cards
Significant life events
Impact of person on
society/world
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3 cards
Three interesting facts
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1 card
Where the person is now
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1 card
Closing
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Introduce subject and book
Tell why you selected this book
Select at least 4 from different
stages of life
Put them into chronological order
List at least three contributions and
explain each on a separate note card
Tell why we should know this
person on a fourth card
Tell the fact and why it is
interesting on each card
If the person is deceased, tell when
this happened. If the person is alive,
explain what he or she is doing
now.
Add what you found most
interesting about this person and
what you learned in general from
studying this person
Give the reader something to think
about with one of the following:
- A quotation
- An anecdote
- A thought-provoking
question
Oral Report
Product Descriptor
Introduction
Possible Points
Name and person
studied
8
When the person was
born
4
At least four important
life events (4 points
each)
Impact of person on
society/world
Why we should know
about this person
Three interesting facts
about this person
When the person died
or if he/she is still alive
20
7
7
12
4
Public Speaking
Component
Time Length 3-5
minutes
6
Tone of Voice- easily
heard and understood
Eye Contact- looks at
audience, not just
reading
Note cards- used as
guide, not just read
Paper cutout- neat,
colorful, reflective of
person
4
TOTAL POINTS
4
4
20
100
Points Earned
NOTETAKING
Create a FOLDABLE for note taking. Fold two pieces of paper into 4 sections and
label as follows:
Foldable #1
Life Event 1
Life Event 2
Life Event 3
Life Event 4
Foldable #2
Impact on Society/World
Impact on Society/World
Impact on Society/World
Other Interesting Facts (quotations,
anecdote, where is he/she now, most
interesting, etc.)
Your notes should be written in enough detail that you are not dependent upon the
book in order to write your speech. Therefore, you should have some phrases and
sentences, not just bullets. Use the back of your paper if you need room.
Detailed, comprehensive notes, sufficient for a 3-5 minute speech
Comprehensive notes, sufficient but not overly detailed
Notes that appear to be book-dependent
A
B
C