Name___________________________
Date____________________________
English 9
Speech #3 Shakespearean Recitation
___ must last a minimum of 2 minutes
____ Introduction
10 __ lead statement
__ short summary of play
__ explanation of selection (what is going
on in play that motivates this speech.)
____ Recitation of selection
20 __ selection is at
least 10 lines if memorized, 20 lines if read
__ voice volume
__ voice inflection
__ use of gestures, body, posture, eye
contact
____ Conclusion
10 __ short explanation
of what selection means
__ reason why this was selected for
presentation
__ hook back to the lead
____ Delivery/Conventions
10 __ speech was
organized, not confusing
__ 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
2. Merchant of
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
6. Hamlet, Prince of
7. Romeo and Juliet. Act III scene
2. Juliet “
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…”