ASSIGNMENT

OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
MAY 2020 SEMESTER

INSTRUCTION

1. All tasks must be delivered in English.

2. The cover sheet of your assignment must contain the following information: Course
code and name / Semester / Your full name and student number / Your email address
and mobile number.
3. For written assignment, use Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, with 1.5-line
spacing in A4 format. Ensure that the assignment you submit is paginated.
4. Present your responses to the tasks in a SINGLE portfolio file (PDF or Word format).
Adhere to the following structure:

i. Cover sheet
ii. Response to Task 1 – A link of the video presentation
iii. Response to Task 2 – Reflective Report/Essay

5. Submit your portfolio ONLINE in a single file by (26th JULY 2020)

6. Late submission without prior permission will be penalized with marks deduction.

1. This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course:

a) Video Presentation – 40%

b) Reflective Report/Essay – 20%

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 TASK 1: INDIVIDUAL VIDEO PRESENTATION

PURPOSE
The task set for this assignment are designed to help you meet the following course
learning outcomes (CLOs):

1) Describe effective verbal and non-verbal language in expressing formal and

informal communication; and
3) Demonstrate the ability and confidence in preparing and practising effective
communication skills in any settings.
* CLO 2 will be tested in the MCQ items.

TASK

This task is an individual assignment. Choose ONE of the types of speech below and
prepare a speech on the topic: EDUCATION

1) Informative OR
2) Persuasive

Delivering an effective speech is a skill that needs to be developed especially for those
with job tasks involving speeches like teachers, sales person, lawyers and many others.
Either you are delivering an informative speech or a persuasive one, you will need to
prepare your speech text.

The followings are the task specifications in preparing the video:

a. Start by planning your speech text – either in short notes or the complete text.
Your introduction should state your name, ID, Course, and which type of speech
with your speech title.
b. You can refer to various resources or use your personal observations,
experience, and knowledge for creating the content, but make sure that the
content of the speech is appropriate to your targeted audience. The topic is
wide, so you can choose any aspect of EDUCATION.

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 c. You will need to decide: who you are as a presenter or producer, your targeted
audience, the surroundings, and other aspects to consider even though you are
not going to mention it verbally in the presentation (OR you can decide to
mention this aspect in your introduction of the video. In other words, you are
free to be the “director” and the “producer” of the video).
a. Plan visual aids. You are encouraged to use creativity and innovation in
producing the video by catering both brain’s visual and auditory systems, body
language, facial expressions, imagery and music, etc. You might want to use
applications to further exemplify the presentation like PowerPoint Presentation,
iMovie, Funimate, Adobe and many others.
d. Record your 10 - 15 minutes speech:
i. Make sure that you have an introduction
ii. The purpose of the speech must either be to inform or to persuade.
iii. Your speech must be engaging and interesting.
iv. You must offer an ending (conclusion) in the video.
e. Make sure the recording of your speech is authentic, clear and organised.
Remember, “you are the script writer, the speaker and maybe even, the
producer!”. Deliver a speech that is engaging and interesting to your audience.
f. Prepare a link to your presentation. Choose either to upload your video on
YouTube, a blog website, Facebook or any online drive (Google Drive/ OneDrive
etc). Submit this link in your assignment. Make sure this link is accessible.

NOTE:
* Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.
* Remember to refer to Topic 8 of OUMH 1303 Module

[Total: 40 marks]

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 TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT/ESSAY

The task set for this assignment are designed to help you meet the following course
learning outcomes (CLOs):

1) Describe effective verbal and non-verbal language in expressing formal and

informal communication; and
3) Demonstrate the ability and confidence in preparing and practising effective
communication skills in any settings.
* CLO 2 will be tested in the MCQ items.

TASK

IMPORTANT: This task is a continuation of your video presentation: Informative or

Persuasive Speech on the topic EDUCATION.

Write a 4-5 pages reflection on the process of carrying out the video presentation.

Your reflection essay MUST include the following (although it might not be in order):

i) Reflection on the process; the planning stage of the video, during the
recording of the video and after the video has been recorded. Reflect on the
challenges and what you did to overcome these challenges. How did you
decide on the ‘director’ and the ‘producer’?
ii) The timeline of completing the visual aids accompanying the recording of the
video. How long did you plan and record etc? How important is creativity and
innovation in this task? Why do you say so?
iii) Reflection of how things could have been done in a better way. What might
be the advantages/disadvantages of recording this video? During the process
of the video, there might be some instances where you realised you could
have done it in an easier way. Describe this situation.
iv) Show the video to ONE person and inquire if the speech is
informative/persuasive. If he/she believe the video is neither, ask for other
suggestions that might help improve the speech or the speaker. Share this
person’s thoughts in your reflective essay.

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 v) Your personal thoughts of completing this task (the video presentation). How
do you feel about it? If you feel the video recording is not advisable, what
would be a better alternative? Explain your rationale.

Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.

[Total: 20 marks]

REFLECTIVE ESSAY OUTLINE

REFLECTIVE ESSAY

Introduction
(2-5 lines)

Body
(all the 5 criteria mentioned above)

Conclusion
(2-5 lines)

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RUBRICS TO ASSESS A VIDEO PRESENTATION
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / MAY 2020
Excellent
QN CLO Criteria Weight
4 3
Task 3 Speech Content 2 Covers the topic in depth
1 with details and examples.
The knowledge of the topic
is excellent. The purpose of
the speech is excellently
met.
The structure of the content
is very inviting to the
viewers.
3 Originality & 2 The video shows great
Creativity originality. The ideas are
creative and witty.
An excellent use of visual
aids.
3 Attraction of the 2 Direction of the video is well
Video planned and captures the
audience attention
thoughout.
The structure and details of
the video are placed in a
logical order and the way
they are presented
effectively keeps the interest
Good
Includes basic knowledge of
the topic. The content is
good and inviting to the
viewers. The purpose of the
speech is met.
The structure of the
content is organized.
The video shows originality
with the use of new ideas
and of shrewdness.
A good use of visual aids.
Direction of the video is
good and captures the
audience attention
thoughout.
There are clear attempts to
link details in the video but
in one or two parts, the
details appear incoherent.
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Fair
2 1
Includes essential
information about the
topic, but contain few
mistakes in the facts. The
content is particularly not
really inviting to the viewer.
The purpose of the
speech is somewhat met.
The video uses ideas from
other people by quoting
them, but there is little
evidence of original ideas.
A moderate attempt of
visual aids
A moderate direction of the
video and at times able to
capture the audience
attention.
There are attempts to link
details in the video but the
structure and organisation
of the video lacks direction
that affected viewer’s
ATTACHMENT
Unsatisfactory
Poor Or
Max
No response
Marks
0
The content includes Lack of content 8
minor details and it has and no purpose.
several mistakes in the
facts. The content is not
inviting to the viewer.
The purpose of the
speech is not clear.
The video is created Plagiarised video 8
using other people ideas and no originality.
without quoting them.
There is a strong
evidence of plagiarism.
Lack of visual aids.
Little effort has been No effort has been 8
made to direct the video. made to make the
video interesting.
The structure and
organization of ideas in No attraction at all
the video is not smooth and/or the
and/or might contains content is
some mistakes in the confusing.
facts that affected
general understanding of
 of the viewer.
3 Clarity of the 2 The overall quality of the
Video video and the focus were
excellent and assist viewer’s
comprehension.
The ending part of the video
is recognizable and gives
very clear and meaningful
closure to the video.
3 Use of Language 2 No errors in grammar,
punctuation or spelling that
distracts the viewer from
the content. The choices of
words are very appropriate
and suitable for the video
and targeted audience.
Total 10
*QN = Question Number
Most of the quality of the
video and the focus were
good.
The ending part is
recognizable, but does not
effectively close the video.
Minimal errors in grammar,
punctuation or spelling that
does not affect viewer’s
understanding.
The choices of words are
mostly appropriate and
suitable for the video and
targeted audience.
RUBRICS FOR REFLECTIVE REPORT
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comprehension.
The quality of the video is
not very good but the
overall focus was
acceptable.
There is no clear ending or
the ending part is
unexpected/ not
interesting.
Some errors in grammar,
punctuation or spelling that
affects viewer’s
understanding.
Some of the words used are
not appropriate and not
suitable for the video and
targeted audience.
the viewer.
The quality of the video The quality of the 8
is acceptable but the video and the
overall focus was not overall focus were
good or quite bad. very poor and not
acceptable.
There is no clear ending
part. The video just ends.
A lot of errors in Too many major 8
grammar, punctuation or errors and very
spelling that affects poor grammar,
viewer’s comprehension. punctuation or
The choices of words are spelling. Language
very poor and not used is not
appropriate the video suitable for the
and targeted audience. video and targeted
audience.
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Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or
*QN/ Max
CLO Criteria No response
*NS Weight Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Task Introduction 0.5 The introduction is The introduction is good. The introduction is There is no clear There is no 2
2 excellently written. sufficient introduction. introduction.

2 Reflections 3.5 Convincing, critical and
detailed discussion of the
activity; pre, during and
post
Demonstrates very good
understanding and insights
of the 5 criteria required.
All personal reflections and
relevant examples are very
essential and detailed.
Critical and detailed
discussion of the activity;
pre, during and post
Demonstrates good
understanding and
insights of the 5 criteria
required.
Personal reflections and
relevant examples are
essential and detailed.
Thorough and Significant inadequacies Mere description of 14
detailed discussion of in the discussion of the activity; pre, during
activity; pre, during activity; pre, during and and post
and post post
Does not
Demonstrates Demonstrates a lack of demonstrate
satisfactory understanding and understanding nor
understanding and insights of the 5 criteria insights of the 5
insights of 5 criteria required. criteria required.
required.
Too few personal
Some personal reflections and examples
reflections and are unimportant or not
relevant examples detailed.
are somewhat
essential and
detailed.

Conclusion 0.5 The conclusion is well The conclusion is The conclusion show The conclusion is not There is no 2
connected to all the connected to all the some connections to clearly written. conclusion.
reflections. reflections. the reflections.

Language/ 0.5 Writer makes no errors in Writer makes minimal Writer makes some Writer makes a lot of Writing is generally 2
Grammar grammar or spelling that errors in grammar, errors in grammar, errors in grammar, incomprehensible
distracts the reader from structure and spelling structure, or spelling structure or spelling that due to grammar,
the content. that does not affect that affect reader’s affect reader’s structures and
reader’s understanding. understanding. comprehension. spelling mistakes.

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Total 5 20
*QN = Question Number