Name: __________________________________
Date: ________
Soliloquy Presentation Assignment
For this assignment, you memorize and perform an assigned soliloquy in front of the class.
Additionally, the following sheet must be completed and submitted the day of your presentation. Your
soliloquy will be presented when our class reaches your assigned passage. (You will be notified in
advance as the day approaches)
Act/Scene/Page: ____________
1. Type the passage in the first column below (typing it out will help you memorize it!).
2. Paraphrase the passage in your own words in the second column.
Shakespeare’s Words:
Your Words:
3. Describe what is happening in the story when the passage is heard – what is the context for these lines?
4. What does this passage reveal about Hamlet’s true thoughts? Describe the tone (speaker’s attitude)
throughout the passage. Note if there are any changes in this tone. How does his choice of words give
you insight into the feelings that he hides from his mother and uncle?
Assessment:
Your declamation will be assessed as a project assignment according to the following:
Memorization
60 points
Articulation and Clarity
10 points
Tone
10 points
Creativity/Execution
Form / Preparation
10 points
10 points
Have you performed your lines accurately without the use of any
prompts or notecards?
Is your audience able to understand the words you are speaking? Is
your audience able to hear your words clearly (volume/pronunciation)?
Do you speak your words with feelings and emotions? Does your voice
demonstrate inflection?
How dramatic and engaging was your performance?
How thoroughly and thoughtfully have you completed the questions
above?