Name___________________________

Date____________________________

English 9

Speech #1 Show, Don’t Tell about a special event or person in your life.

___ must last a minimum of one minute

____ Introduction

10 __ lead statement

__ explain the lead

__ introduce yourself

__ summary of the person or event that is special in your life

____ Body of the Speech

20 __ use specific details that show why this event/person is important to you

__ elaborate telling an anecdote or story that illustrates the point about the person.

__ use specific details that show why this event/person is important to you

__ elaborate telling an anecdote or story that illustrates the point about the person.

____ Conclusion

10 __ restate the name of the person/event and again tell why he/it is important

__ share how this event or this person has changed you

__ hook back to the lead

____ Delivery/Conventions

10 __ speech was organized, not confusing

__ voice volume

__ speak clearly

__ voice inflection

__ use of gestures, body, posture, eye contact

__ good appearance – no gum, hat, outside jacket

____ Total Score (minimum of 31 required to meet standard)

50

____ Extra Credit

_5_ video clip of presentation posted

_5_ extra presentation of a scene with others, video clip

_5_ dressed in costume

List of famous dramatic speeches from Shakespeare to help the student get started. One does not need to choose from this list. It is merely added for those who are not familiar with Shakespeare’s play and need help to select an appropriate piece for presentation.

1. Merchant of Venice. ActIII, scene 1 Shylock: “To bait fish withal…”

2. Merchant of Venice. Act IV, scene1, line 184, Portia: “The quality of mercy in never strained…”

3. Taming of the Shrew. Act V, Katherine: Fie! Fie! Unknit that threatening unkind brow…”

4. Julius Caesar. Act III, scene 2, Antonio: “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears;…”

5. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Act III, scene 1. Hamlet: “To be, or not to be…”

6. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Act III, scene 2. Hamlet: “Speak the speech…”

7. Romeo and Juliet. Act III scene 2. Juliet “Gallup apace, you fiery-footed steeds, …”

8. Romeo and Juliet. Act IV, scene 3. Juliet: “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again…”

9. As You Like It. Act II, scene 7, line 136 Jaques: “All the world’s a stage…”

10. Richard II. Act II, scene 1. Gaunt: “This royal throne of kings…”

11. Henry V. Act IV, scene 3. Westmoreland: “O that we now had here…”

12. Henry V. Act IV, scene 3. King Henry: “What’s he that wishes so…”