ORAL PRESENTATION

Oral Presentations

· The Group Oral Presentation will foster teamwork and cooperation among students and will enhance the richness of the project. Groups will consist of two to four students. The students will be able to use Spanish in meaningful context.

· The Group Oral Presentation is worth 10% of the quarter grade.

· The presentation must be done in Spanish. The entire presentation should last a maximum of ten minutes.

· Each group will choose a topic from the following list. All subject matter is covered in Spanish 101 and can be found in the Chapter One through Chapter Three. Groups must choose the format of the presentation: skit, song, teach the class something, etc.

· The presentation must be live. You may use technology and clips, but they may not be entire presentation. This presentation must be G rated. No sex, drugs, alcohol, etc.

General Topics

At the University Friends Having a Conversation

In the Library In the Cafeteria

The New Student The Exchange Student

The Family – At Home, On Vacation, Celebrations, etc.

· Use as many of the following as possible in your presentations. All concepts are found in the text, Preliminary Chapter through Chapter Two.

Greetings & Expressions of Courtesy Questions

Descriptions Classroom Expressions

Numbers Present Tense of Verbs

Hobbies Telling Time

· A written copy of the script (one per group) must be turned in at the time of the presentation. Cue cards may be used as prompts.

· Points will be deducted from the overall grade if the presentation is read. Keep the use of Spanish at a level which the class can understand. Keep the conversation in the present tense and use concepts presented through Chapter Two.

· The use of visuals is mandatory to make the presentation more enjoyable and comprehensible. Use charts, posters, overhead transparencies, video clips, labels, costumes, etc.

· The presentation will be graded based on the following criteria:

Category Points

Preparation & Organization 20

Visuals, costumes, props 20

Use of spoken Spanish (practice) 50

Written Script 10