Criterion A: Content Convey the personality, reactions, and motivations of your character Demonstrate a good knowledge of your character

and the events on the play Show creativity and imagination

Criterion C: Style and Language Use Practice reading your lines for pronunciation and fluency Use appropriate oratory technique (e.g. intonation, pace, volume, body language, etc.) to convey your character in a way that is accurate and convincing Deliver a performance that is well-rehearsed and entertaining

In order to succeed you need to: 0 -

You do not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below

You do not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below

1-2 3-4

Your monologue shows very limited imagination and creativity o Limited or no use of language suited to the character and their mood Your monologue lacks a clear representation of character o Very few or no details about their thoughts & feelings o Very few or no details about their actions Your monologue lacks knowledge acquired from the play Your monologue shows limited imagination and creativity o Rarely uses language suited to the character and their mood Your monologue attempts to establish the character o Few details about their thoughts & feelings o Few details about their actions o Details may be inappropriate for the character Your monologue attempts to use knowledge acquired from the play Your monologue reflects some imagination and creativity o Starting to use language suited to the character and their mood Your monologue establishes a the character o States their thoughts & feelings about a character or event o States their actions o Details are generally appropriate for the character Your monologue has a simple understanding of the play Your monologue reflects imagination and creativity o Often uses language suited to the character and their mood Your monologue establishes a clear representation of character o Describes their thoughts & feelings about a character and/or event o Describes their actions o Details are appropriate for the character Your monologue has a clear understanding of the play Your monologue reflects a lot of imagination and creativity o Consistently uses language suited to the character and their mood Your monologue establishes a clear representation of character that is sophisticated and highly effective o Shows rather than tells their thoughts & feelings about a character and/or an event o Justifies their actions o Details are highly appropriate for the character Your monologue has a clear understanding of the play that helps create an effective monologue

5-6

Little or no attempt to use appropriate pronunciation, intonation and tone to communicate the mood of your character Little or no attempt to use appropriate pace and/or pause Little or no attempt to use appropriate volume and projection Little or no attempt to use of body language, gesture and eye contact to enhance the performance Your overall performance demonstrates a very little or no competence in oratory technique Attempted to use appropriate pronunciation, intonation and tone to communicate the mood of your character Attempted to use appropriate pace and use of pause Attempted to use appropriate volume and projection Attempted to use of body language, gesture and eye contact to enhance the performance Your overall performance demonstrates a limited level of competence in oratory technique Satisfactory use of pronunciation, intonation and tone to communicate the mood of your character Satisfactory use of pace and pause to create a tempo appropriate to your scene Satisfactory volume and projection Satisfactory use of body language, gesture and eye contact to enhance your performance Your overall performance demonstrates a satisfactory level of competence in oratory technique Good use of pronunciation, intonation and tone to communicate the mood of your character Good use of pace and pause to create a tempo appropriate to your scene Good volume and projection Good use of body language, gesture and eye contact to enhance your performance Your overall performance demonstrates a good level of competence in oratory technique Excellent use of pronunciation, intonation and tone to communicate the mood of your character Excellent use of pace and pause to create a tempo appropriate to your scene Excellent volume and projection Excellent use of body language, gesture and eye contact to enhance your performance Your overall performance demonstrates a high level of competence in oratory technique

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9-10

Score I believe I got two eights because I used language suited to my character I established my characters mood well I believe I explained the characters actions through out the play I also used good volume As my character was old I acted his age with shaken knees and long pauses

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