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Write a speech about how grateful you are for the award.
Explain why you came up with the masterpiece.
Deliver the speech.
Use correct phrasing, pausing, voice projection, facial expression, eye
contact and gestures
Talk about
how you may apply the advice given by Longfellow in the poem
What might your life be like if you were prevented from pursuing your
dreams or goals
Which personal qualities are needed to hold on to dreams in adversity.
Report back to class.
Do you want to add more proof of your understanding on how to live a purpose
driven life?
YOUR FINAL TASK
One good way to show your appreciation of the poem you read and
explored is through giving justice when reading it orally. You surely can prove your
DRAFT
understanding of the poem’s message through oral reading. This is when you
communicate the private, personal, unique experience of the poet/ persona to your
keep in mind the following points.
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audience.
It is clear that your final output is a poetry reading. When you get ready for it
Your first job is to find a poem you feel a connection to and you want to enjoy
reading in public.
Think about your purpose; that is, you want to share the “feeling” and the
“experience” of the poem.
Second, review the text to check the difficult and unfamiliar words.
Third, make a working script where you need to have the copy of the poem.
Identify the speaker and what he/she is trying to say
Point out the tone of voice to be used
Note where his/her tone might change to slowly, fast, soft, or loud
When you read, do not come to a full pause but read on to the next line to
complete the thought.
Plan and rehearse.
Memorize and understand the text
Plan your movements
Consider these criteria as you read the poem aloud.
Voice ( quality, projection, volume, pitch)
Delivery ( phrasing, pausing, intonation, stress)
Facial expression, gestures, eye contact
Practice reading aloud.
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