2.2 Reading Projects-Unit 2

Choice Two: Oral Techniques

Plan, write and perform four short monologues using the same sentence in each monologue. Each time a different word will be emphasized  to create a different tone. As well, other performance techniques should be used.   Watch this video on tone to review. 

  

Consider these techniques:

• Tone of voice
• Facial expression
• Intonation and emphasis: examples
• Level of voice
• Speed of talking
• Gestures
• Body language
• Eye behaviors
• Orientation in space (facing toward or away from listeners)

Sentence: David is going to teach me how to play the guitar.

Organization: Complete this template and use to record your monologue.

Ideas: Each monologue should have a different tone.

Conventions: Use effective storytelling techniques, record and submit.

Example Sentence: I love your mother's cooking.

Tone: Sarcastic

Intonation: drawn out on word love.

Gesture: quotes in the air and eye rolling.

Monologue:

I'm invited for dinner? Oh great, I love your mother's cooking, especially when she drys out everything except for the soupy pasta. I can't wait.