Assignment 1

(Video-Recorded Speech Presentation) (20%)

Make a video recording of a speech based on the topic given below.

The speech should be 4-5 minutes in length. Do not do voice-over.
When doing the presentation you must wear formal attire. Also make sure that

the background setting reflects the academic speech that you are giving.
It is up to you how to make the video recording using any of the ICT gadgets
available in the market. However, your mark will be determined by your speech
presentation only and not the sophistication of the video (Please refer to the

mark scheme for further information).

Submit the video to the platform provided in MyGuru (platform 1).
Do not submit the text of your recording.
Make sure that the video can be read by Windows Media Player and not
password protected (if linked to YouTube). (It is your responsibility to check on this

and NOT the lecturers).

Do not post (postal services) your video.
Make sure you do so before the deadline given which is 20 April 2014 (Week 8).
Please PM your lecturer if you are unable to submit on time by providing valid

reasons.
Your tutor will evaluate the speech presentation based on the mark scheme

provided. (Appendix 1)
However, if you read from text, your mark will be evaluated based on the mark
scheme in Appendix 2.
TOPIC:
Give a 5-minute talk on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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APPENDIX 1
BIU3013 GENERAL ENGLISH
SEMESTER 2 2013/14
SPEECH PRESENTATION
MARK SCHEME
CONTENT
VOICE
The speech contains a
5
Voice:
majority of the following :
Very accurate
Content structure is
pronunciation of words
well organised and
with very occasional
logical with an
slips
introduction telling
Varying the tone of voice
the audience what
Excellent speed of
would happen, a
speech
main body and a
Very clear speech
conclusion
Creating an
introduction that
clearly states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining very
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of
presentation
The speech contains a
4
Voice:
majority of the following :
Pronunciation of words
Content structure is
almost always accurate
quite logical with an
Considerable varying of
introduction telling
the tone of voice
the audience what
Good speed of speech
would happen, a
Clear speech
main body and a
conclusion
Introduction clearly
states the purpose
of the presentation
Maintaining
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of

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presentation
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Content structure is
somehow logical
with an introduction
telling the audience
what would happen,
a main body and a
conclusion
Introduction states
the purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining quite
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic
of presentation
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Some content
structure is
somehow logical
but not wellorganised
There is an attempt
at providing an
introduction to
state the purpose of
the presentation
Some relevant
points throughout
the presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic
of presentation
Content structure is
badly organised and
illogical
No attempt at
providing an
introduction to
state the purpose of
the presentation

Voice:
Pronunciation of words
largely accurate
Some variation in the
tone of voice
Moderate speed of
speech
Speech is always clear

Voice:
Some accurate
pronunciation of words
Little variation in tone of
voice
Some stuttering in
speech
Speech is quite clear

Voice:
Very frequent
pronunciation errors
Monotonous voice
Speaking too fast or too
slow
Speech is very difficult

to understand

Very few relevant

points throughout
the presentation
Very few evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of
presentation

APPENDIX 2
BIU3013 GENERAL ENGLISH
SEMESTER 2 2013/14
SPEECH (READING) PRESENTATION
MARK SCHEME
CONTENT
VOICE
The speech contains a majority of
5
Voice:
the following :
Very accurate
Content structure is
pronunciation of words
well organised and
with very occasional
logical with an
slips
introduction telling
Varying the tone of
the audience what
voice
would happen, a main
Excellent speed of
body and a conclusion
speech
Creating an
Very clear speech
introduction that
clearly states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining very
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of
presentation
The speech contains a majority
of the following :
Content structure is
quite logical with an
introduction telling
the audience what
would happen, a main
body and a conclusion
Introduction clearly
states the purpose of
the presentation

Voice:
Pronunciation of words
almost always accurate
Considerable varying of
the tone of voice
Good speed of speech
Clear speech

Maintaining relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of
presentation

The speech contains a majority

of the following :
Content structure is
somehow logical with
an introduction telling
the audience what
would happen, a main
body and a conclusion
Introduction states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining quite
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic
of presentation

Voice:
Pronunciation of words
largely accurate
Some variation in the
tone of voice
Moderate speed of
speech
Speech is always clear

The speech contains a majority

of the following :
Some content
structure is somehow
logical but not wellorganised
There is an attempt at
providing an
introduction to state
the purpose of the
presentation
Some relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic
of presentation

Voice:
Some accurate
pronunciation of words
Little variation in tone of
voice
Some stuttering in
speech
Speech is quite clear

Content structure is
badly organised and
illogical
No attempt at
providing an
introduction to state
the purpose of the
presentation
Very few relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Very few evidences
that are relevant to
the topic of
presentation

Voice:
Very frequent
pronunciation errors
Monotonous voice
Speaking too fast or too
slow
Speech is very difficult
to understand