ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 2022 SEMESTER
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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 MULTIPLE files. Adhere to the following
structure:
i. Part I Task 1 – A recorded speech presentation file (max 400MB)
ii. Part I Task 2 – Reflective Report
iii. Part II – Proof of Online Class Participation

5. Submit your files ONLINE by 15 November 2022

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

7. This assignment accounts for 70% of the total marks for the course:
Part I Task 1 Speech Presentation – 40%

Task 2 Reflective Report – 20%

Part II Proof of Online Class Participation – 10%

 PART I
TASK 1: INDIVIDUAL SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)

Note: This assignment has TWO parts.

PURPOSE
The assignment for Task 1 is designed to help you meet the following Course Learning
Outcomes (CLOs):
 Demonstrate the ability and confidence in preparing and practising effective
communication skills in any setting.

TASK REQUIREMENTS

Delivering an effective speech is a skill that needs to be developed especially for those with
job tasks involving speeches like teachers, salespersons, lawyers and many others. The most
important thing to do first is to research a good topic that will be of interest to your
audience.

The objective of this assignment is to confidently deliver an Informative speech through a

recording.

From the TWO speech purposes below (Refer to the OUMH1303 Module, pg 178), choose
ONE purpose and prepare a speech on any ONE aspect of the topic: SOCIAL MEDIA
a. Instruction OR

b. Reporting

Task specifications in preparing your recorded speech:

a. Start by brainstorming the topic: SOCIAL MEDIA and find one aspect/subtopic to
start planning your speech text. You MUST discuss your title with your e-tutor in the
forum or during the e- tutorial sessions. Find a title that you are comfortable in
delivering the speech. E.g.: An instructional speech: “How to create content for
Instagram” OR a reporting speech: “Investigation of social media usage among
friends”.

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b. Plan and write your speech text – either in short notes or the complete text. Your
introduction should state your name, ID, Course, and the purpose of the speech with
the title.
c. 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.
d. You will need to decide: the producer, your targeted audience, the surroundings
(background, lighting, soundproof area), and other aspects to consider even though
you are not going to mention it verbally in the presentation.
e. Plan visual aids. You are encouraged to use creativity and innovation in producing
the video by catering to 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 speech text like PowerPoint Presentation, iMovie, Funimate,
Adobe and many others. However, remember that this video is a speech
presentation NOT a video presentation.
f. Record your 7– 10 minutes speech. Marks will be deducted for speeches that are
lesser than 7 minutes or more than 10 minutes. Adhere to these:
i. Look professional and deliver confidently
ii. Make sure that your speech has an introduction
iii. The purpose of the speech must either be TO INSTRUCT OR TO REPORT.
iv. The video screen must capture the top half of your body so that your hand
gestures and facial expressions are visible at all times OR at least 80% of the
recording duration.
v. Your speech must be engaging and interesting.
vi. You must offer an ending (conclusion) in the video.
g. Make sure the recording of your speech is authentic, clear and organised.
Remember, “you are the scriptwriter, the speaker and maybe even, the producer!”.
Your aim is to deliver a speech that is engaging and interesting to your audience.
h. Submit your video recording online according to the instructions. If your video is
larger than 400MB, refer to the guidelines on how to compress your video for
submission. You can also include a link to your video as a back-up in Task 2. In order
to obtain this link, upload your video on YouTube or any online storage services such

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 as GDrive or OneDrive. Ensure that your link is NOT set to private access only and
that the link is accessible before submitting your assignment.
i. Your speech will be assessed through 6 criteria:
i. Speech Content
ii. Presentation of speaker
iii. Originality & Creativity of ideas,
iv. Video Recording Organisation,
v. Overall and Clarity of the Video; and
vi. Use of Language

NOTE:
 This is an individual task.The aim is to deliver a speech confidently and naturally,
and NOT to make a creative video for social media platforms.
 Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.
 Remember to refer to Topics 8,9 and 10 of OUMH 1303 Module

[Total: 40 MARKS]

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RUBRICS FORPI T1 SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / 2022 SEPTEMBER SEMESTER
Excellent
QN CLO Criteria Weight
4 3
Task 1 3 Speech 1.75 Covers the topic in depth
Content with details and examples.
Knowledge of the topic is
excellent.
The purpose of the speech
is excellently achieved.
The structure of the
content is very inviting to
the viewers.
3 Presentation of 3 Delivery is effectively
speaker natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
Voice delivery is very clear
with excellent
pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
intonation.
The gestures and
expressions are natural,
very relaxing and
spontaneous.
Good
Includes basic knowledge
of the topic. The content is
good and inviting to the
viewers.
The purpose of the speech
is achieved.
The structure of the
content is organized.
Delivery is natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
Voice delivery is clear with
good pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
intonation.
The gestures and
expressions are quite
spontaneous.
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ATTACHMENT
Unsatisfactory
Fair Poor Or
Max
No response
Marks
2 1 0
Includes essential The content includes Speech has no 7
information about the minor details and it has purpose.
topic, but contains a few several mistakes in the OR
mistakes in the facts. The facts. The content is
content is particularly not not inviting to the Wrong
really inviting to the viewer. understanding of
viewer. speech content
The purpose of the
The purpose of the speech speech is not clear
is somewhat clear
Delivery is quite natural, Delivery is not natural/ No attempt to 12
fluent, some evidence of fluent and or audible. deliver the
professionalism and A lot of reading. speech
almost showing individually.
confidence.
Voice delivery is
somewhat clear with some
errors in pronunciation
and enunciation, lack of
stress and intonation.
The gestures and
expressions show some
sign of nervousness.
3 Originality & 1.25 The presentation of
Creativity of speech shows great
ideas originality. The ideas are
creative, professional and
witty.
Excellent use of visual aids
and extra creative efforts
to enhance understanding
of speech content
3 Video 1.25 Direction and organization
recording of the video are well
Organisation planned and captures the
audience’s attention
throughout.
The time duration is
excellently met.
The structure and details
of the video are placed in
a logical order and the way
they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the viewer.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video are
recognizable and give very
clear and meaningful
understanding.
The presentation of
speech showsoriginality
with the use of own ideas
and creativity.
Good use of visual aids
and there are additional
creative efforts to enhance
understanding of speech
content
Direction and organization
of the video are good and
captures the audience’s
attention throughout.
The time duration is good.
There are clear attempts
to link details in the video
but in one or two parts,
the details appear
incoherent.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video are
recognizable, but do not
necessarily contribute to
viewer’s understanding.
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The presentation of
speech showsless
creativity and very rigid.
The content is rather stiff
and not smooth.
Moderate use of visual
aids and few creative
efforts to enhance
understanding of speech
content.
A moderate direction and
organisation of the video
and at times able to
capture the audience’s
attention.
The time duration is
between 8-10 minutes.
There are attempts to link
details in the video but the
structure and organisation
of the video lacks direction
that affected viewer’s
comprehension.
There is no clear beginning
or ending or unexpected/
not interesting.
The presentation of No originality and 5
speech showsno no creativity at
creativity and very all.
boring. The content is
presented as “reading”
and not natural
Lacks visual aids and
poor creative efforts
Little effort has been No effort has 5
made to direct the been made to
video. make the video
organized or
The time duration is interesting.
either too short or too
long.
The structure and
organization of ideas in
the video is not
smooth and/or might
contain some mistakes
in the facts that
affected general
understanding of the
viewer.
OR
The recorded video is
organised for a social
media platform rather
than to deliver a
speech.
 3 Overall and 1 The overall quality of the
Clarity of the video and the focus were
Video excellent. The presenter is
seen from the top half
angle at all times.
The video angle and
perfect lighting excellently
captures the speaker.
The audio is excellent.
Most of the quality of the The quality of the video is
video and the focus were not very good but the
good. The presenter is overall focus was
seen from the top half acceptable. The presenter
angle at all times. is seen from the top half
angle most of the time.
The video angle and good
lighting captures the The video angle and
speaker. lighting somewhat capture
the speaker moderately.
The audio is good.
The audio is audible.
The quality of the The quality of the 4
video is acceptable but video and the
the overall focus was overall focus
not good or quite bad. were very poor
and not
The video angle and acceptable.
lighting poorly capture
the speaker, too many
animations.
Inaudible audio

3 Use of 1.75 No errors in grammar,
Language 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.
Minimal errors in Some errors in grammar, A lot of errors in Too many major 7
grammar, punctuation or punctuation or spelling grammar, punctuation errors and very
spelling that does not that affects viewer’s or spelling that affects poor grammar,
affect viewer’s understanding. viewer’s punctuation or
understanding. Some of the words used comprehension. spelling.
The choices of words are are not appropriate and The choices of words Language used is
mostly appropriate and not suitable for the video are very poor and not not suitable for
suitable for the video and and targeted audience. appropriate for the the video and
targeted audience. video and targeted targeted
audience. audience.

Total 40
*QN = Question Number

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 PART I
TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)

PURPOSE
The assignment for Task 2 is designed to help you meet the following course learning
outcome (CLO):
 Describe effective verbal and non-verbal language in expressing formal and informal
communication

TASK REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT: This task is a continuation of your video presentation of Task 1: Instructional or

Reporting Speech on the topic: SOCIAL MEDIA.

Write a critical reflection on the process of carrying out the speech presentation.The
structure of this report follows the basic essay structure of introduction, body and concluding
paragraphs.

Your Reflective Report MUST include the following FIVE criteria and each criterion should be
between 250-300 words:

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 of
delivering the speech and what you did to overcome these challenges. Share your
thoughts on the language process too – vocabulary and grammar in writing and
delivering the speech.
ii) The timeline of completing the recording of the video and the preparation of
visual aids. 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 the content (the topic/ issue) and rationalise how things could have
been done in a better way. Is this topic/ issue familiar with you or vice versa?
Describe well. During the process of the video, there might be some instances
where you realised your idea could have been improved in another way. Describe
this situation too.
iv) Show the video to ONE person and inquire if the speech is explanation/reporting.
If he/she believes the video is neither, ask for other suggestions that might help

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 improve the speech or the speaker. Share this person’s thoughts in your reflective
essay.
v) Your personal thoughts of completing this task (the video presentation). How do
you feel about it? Describe too, what are the advantages/disadvantages of
recording this video?If you feel the video recording is not advisable, what would
be a better alternative? Explain your rationale.

REMINDERS:

i. A Reflective Report is writing to evaluate, summarise, analyse, reflect on

individual’s journey of a/some particular actions. It is almost similar to journal
writing.
ii. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Avoid using or claiming other people’s writing in
this assignment.
iii. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.

(20 MARKS)

REFLECTIVE REPORT OUTLINE

- Must have an introduction, body and a conclusion

REFLECTIVE REPORT
Video Link: xxxxxxxxxx

Introduction
(7-10 lines)

Body
(all the 5 criteria mentioned above)

Conclusion
(7-10 lines)

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 RUBRICS FOR PI T2 REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / 2022 SEPTEMBER SEMESTER

Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or
*QN/ Max
CLO Criteria No response
*NS Weight Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Introduction The introduction is The introduction is The introduction is There is no clear There is no
1 0.5 excellently written. good. sufficient introduction. introduction. 2

Reflections Convincing, critical Critical and detailed Thorough and Demonstrates a lack High possibility of
and detailed discussion of the detailed discussion of of understanding plagiarism.
discussion of the activity; pre, during activity; pre, during and insights of the 5
activity; pre, during and post and post criteria required. Does not
and post demonstrate
Demonstrates good Demonstrates Less than 5 criteria understanding nor
Demonstrates very understanding and satisfactory are elaborated. insights of the 5
good understanding insights of the 5 understanding and criteria required
and insights of the 5 criteria required. insights of 5 criteria Too few personal OR
criteria required. required. reflections and Word count is less
Task All 5 criteria are examples are than 149 words.
2 1 3.5 elaborated well, All 5 criteria are unimportant or not 14
All 5 criteria are
elaborated within 250-300 elaborated, within detailed.
extensively and very words 250-300 words. OR
descriptively, more Word count is much
than 250 words per Personal reflections Some personal less than 250 words
criteria. and relevant reflections and (150 – 249 words).
examples are relevant examples
All personal essential and are somewhat
reflections and detailed. essential and
relevant examples detailed.
are very essential
and detailed.
1 Conclusion 0.5 The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion The conclusion is There is no 2

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 well connected to all connected to all the shows some not clearly written. conclusion.
the reflections. reflections. connections to the
reflections.

Language/ Writer makes no Writer makes Writer makes some Writer makes a lot Writing is generally
Grammar errors in grammar or minimal errors in errors in grammar, of errors in incomprehensible
spelling that grammar, structure structure, or spelling grammar, structure due to grammar,
distracts the reader and spelling that that affect reader’s or spelling that structures and
1 0.5 2
from the content. does not affect understanding. affect reader’s spelling mistakes.
reader’s comprehension.
understanding.

Total 20

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 PART II
ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the
online discussions:

1. Why are good oral communication skills important in a family institution? Or maybe,
the skills are unimportant? Present your arguments.

2. In practicing to be effective English speakers, we need to understand the basic

elements in speaking. Among the following elements, share what you can do (or
have done) to improve your speaking skills.

a. Pronunciation
b. Articulation
c. Stress
d. Intonation

(Total: 10 marks)

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 RUBRICS FOR PII ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / SEPT 2022
Max
Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsatisfactory
QN CLO Criteria Weightage marks
4 3 2 1 0
All five comments Four of the Two or three of One post Postings done past
are good, comments are the comments are submitted.OR All assignment
appropriate, good, appropriate, somewhat good, posts done in one timeline.
relevant, relevant, appropriate, day. OR No postings
meaningful, and meaningful, and meaningful and OR None of the given as proof of
respectful. respectful. respectful. comments are good participation in
Postings reflect Postings reflect Postings show and relevant. discussion
active participation participation relatively short OR Comments are
Quality of Postings
within assignment within assignment participation time. short responses
1,2 2 2.5 10
timeline. timeline. that are not
substantial nor
meaningful.
Minimum effort
(e.g. “I agree with
Tina”)

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Do the following:

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1. Select the best FIVE (5) postings from the forum discussion set up by your tutor.
2. Do screenshots of the postings and include them as images in your assignment.
3. The screenshots should be in image file (either in JPG or PNG format) . Refer to the sample of Screen Grab below
4. The screenshots should contain: Name, Title of the discussion, Day, Date and Time.

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