Oral assignment #2

Hi again! Here comes your next assignment. Plz read carefully:

Poetry reading/storytelling:

This one is kind of simple.... What I want you to do is prepare to read a shorter text (shouldn't take more than 5 min) in front of the group. The text has to be of dramatic nature, so a poem or a short story will work just fine. Choose freely. That's it.

A couple of things to think about:

• Flow. Prepare carefully so there are no 'hiccups'
• Tempo. Don't rush it. Give the audience time to digest. Make pauses to let the story sink in and keep the listeners on the edge of their seats.
• Pronunciation. Check the pronunciation of difficult words. www.dictionary.com might help you out here.
• Intonation. Use your voice for dramatic effect.
• Body language. Live the story while you tell it. You can even use props if you want.

This assignment, along with the other one (job interview presentation), will be presented on Thursday w.16. This time I'm sure. 100%. Don't miss it!

/Daniel