This term your are required to do a speech assignment about an Early Australian Explorer.
- The speech needs to be 3 minutes long
- Written in first person (you are the explorer)
- You are encouraged to dress up as the explorer.
- You can use aids to help you with your speech; maps, photos, PowerPoint, etc.
Due: Monday 25th May (Week 6)
You can choose an explorer listed below or one of your own. If you choose your own, please see me before starting.
The link below is a good place to start, although you are expected to find further web pages that will help you with your topic.
http://www.davidreilly.com/australian_explorers How your speech will be marked (Rubric - 20 Points)
Time- Limit
- 4 Points: Presentation is close to 3 minutes long.
- 3 Points: Presentation is under 3 minutes long.
- 2 Points: Presentation is 2 or 4 minutes long.
- 1 Point: Presentation is less than 2 minutes OR more than 4 minutes.
Volume and Speaks Clearly
- 4 Points: Volumes is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) of the time, and mispronounces no words.
- 3 Points: Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Speaks clearly and distinctly most (100-95%) of the time, but mispronounces one word.
- 2 Points: Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.
- 1 Point: Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Posture and Eye Contact
- 4 Points: Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
- 3 Points: Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
- 2 Points: Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
- 1 Point: Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Stays on Topic
- 4 Points: Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.
- 3 Points: Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.
- 2 Points: Stays on topic some (89-75%) of the time.
- 1 Point: It was hard to tell what the topic was.
Content
- 4 Points: Shows full understanding of the topic.
- 3 Points: Has a good understanding of the topic.
- 2 Points: Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.
- 1 Point: Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
