MR. GOLDSMITH'S CLASS

Book Talk Rubric

College English 12

Mr Goldsmith's class

DIRECTIONS: I am asking you to give 3-5 minute book talk to the class. This can be on any book you have read outside of class. You may definitely use note cards, etc, but know that you should only use these as a guide, as part of your grade for this is on your ability to deliver a good public speech. You are graded in the following ways:

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Information

-Title, author, date of publication information given

Summary

-A brief summary of the story (don't re-tell the entire book!!!)

-What was it about?

-What information did you learn

Protagonist

-Who is the main character?

-Give your own description of this individual

-Explain what they are like

Character Quote

-Choose a quote or short passage from the story that you believe illustrates the protagonist well

-Why did you choose this quote?

Conflict

-What is the central conflict in the story?

-What type of conflict(s) is involved?

Setting

-Describe the setting of the story

-Why is this particular setting important to the story?

Personal Reaction

-What was your overall reaction to the book?

-What did you like? What did you dislike? Why?

Important Quote

-Pick out a short passage from the story that you would like to share with the class

-What was your reason for choosing this passage?

Literary Device

-Pick out at least one literary device used in the book, and explain how it is used

Quality of Presentation

-Presented clearly and audibly

-Appropriate length

-Minimal fidgetty/awkwardy stuff