CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES AND HUMAN SCIENCES

UHL1322 English for Technical Communication

Semester II 2010/2011

ASSESSMENT 1-WEEK 6 (10%)

: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Name : Marks

Matric No. :
/ 40
Section :

Date :
/ 10%
Lecturer :

OBJECTIVES:

 Use imperatives in giving appropriate instructions

 Use appropriate sequence and logical transitional markers
 Use online search engine to gather information

VERIFIED BY:

………………………………………………
PROF DR ABDUL JALIL BIN BORHAM
DEAN
Centre For Modern Languages & Human Sciences
TASK  Name of the task
Introduction  The web address
1. Visit any website and look for any instructions to(2 perform
mark) a task (minimum of five
steps), for example, “How to Install an Internal Hard Disk”
Equipment
2. Cite the internet source (i.e. the website’s address) in(1your
mark)
presentation.
Caution
3. Make sure the task consists of instructions to use(1equipment,
marks) tools or materials. You
must provide *minimum
some notes,5 steps
reminder or words of caution when giving instructions in
Instructions
performing the task. (5 marks)

4. Then, demonstrate to your audience on how to perform the task (in 4 to 6 minutes)
Concluding Remark
using all the equipment and tools needed. (1 mark)

ORAL PRESENTATION - 10% (40 MARKS)

Structure: /5

Attention getter; Equipment; Caution notes; Organization of instructions;

Conclusion

Content: /10

Task fulfilment; Coherence & Appropriateness of the content

Delivery: /10

Eye contact; Voice projection; Body gestures; Interaction with the audience and
spontaneity; Enthusiasm
Language & Articulation: /10

9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

Very accurate Quite accurate Modest use of Poor use of Unable to use
use of imperative use of imperative imperative form. imperative form. imperative form.
form.Very form. Effective Modest choice of Limited choice of Very limited
effective choice choice of transitional transitional choice of
of transitional transitional markers. markers. transitional
markers. markers. markers.

Appearance: /2

Well groomed for presentation

Time: Observe the allocation of time given for the presentation /3

Mark 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1

Time <1:00 1:01- 2:01- 3:01- 4:01- 6:01- 7:01- 8:01- >9:01
2:00 3:00 4:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00
(min)

TOTAL /40