Date __________ Name ________________________

Book Talk
Monologue
A monologue is a speech
given by a person to describe
who he/she is, what he/she
believes, where he/she
lives.
In this assignment, this would
mean a speech given as if
you were the main character
(or an important character).
This is what you need to do:
R Choose a book you have not
read before
E Choose a date for your
presentation
Prepare a monologue of one of
H the important characters
(you should do this in point
E form)
Rehearse the monologue
A several times
(should be about 3-4 minutes
R long)
Choose a section from the book
S to read aloud
Practice reading the section
E Present in front of the class

Character is clearly presented with personality traits, motives and flaws

Character is presented through how they act, talk, and/or look rather than direct
description (props are used)
Voice can be heard clearly with expression
4 Words are spoken clearly with appropriate tempo, pauses and varied tone
Demonstrate understanding of character interaction, and character development
Read with expression with no errors
Character is clearly presented with personality traits
Character is presented through how they act and talk
Voice can be heard clearly
3 Words are spoken clearly with good tempo
Demonstrate understanding of character interaction
Read with expression
Character is clearly presented
Character is presented through how they talk
Voice can be heard
2 Words are spoken clearly majority of time
Demonstrate understanding of story
Read with expression stumbling over a few words
Character is not presented clearly
Presentation done with a monotone voice
Voice is difficult to hear
1 Words are mispronounced or inaccurate for topic
Demonstrate lack understanding of story
Read with no expression and stumbled over words
Incomplete