ASSIGNMENT

________________________________________________________________________
OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
MAY 2014 SEMESTER
________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. This assignment contains TWO (2) tasks that is set in the language of the printed module for the
course.
2. Answer in Engli!"
3. Download the language version of the #ign$%n& &%$'l#&% concerned from the MyV! for
preparation and su"mission of your assignment. #our assignment should "e typed using 12 point
Times $ew %oman font and 1.& line spacing.
'. #our assignment should "e "etween 2(00 &) 3000 *)+, %-.l/,ing references. D) n)& copy the
assignment (uestion and instructions to your answer. The num"er of words should "e shown at
the end of your assignment. )nly assignment answer developed within the appro*imate word
limit will "e assessed.
&. #ou must su"mit your assignment TO YOUR FACE0TO0FACE TUTOR. #ou are advised to
keep a copy of your su"mitted assignment for personal reference.
+. #our assignment must "e su"mitted "etween 21&! , 22&! 3/n% 2014 )+ T/&)+i#l 4" -u"mission
#4&%+ 22&! 3/n% 2014 )+ T/&)+i#l 4 will NOT "e accepted.
.. #our assignment should "e prepared individually. #ou should not copy another person/s
assignment. #ou should also not plagiarise another person/s work as your own.
1
E5ALUATION
This assignment accounts for 306 of the marks for the course mentioned and shall "e assessed "ased
on &!% R/7+i. )+ An*%+ S.!%$%"
#ou would "e informed of the assignment mark "efore the 0inal -emester !*amination commences.
8LAGIARISM 9 MAR:S DEDUCTION
W#+ning9 The su"mitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. 1f plagiarism is
detected2 marks would "e deducted as follows3
Assignments with 10 0 30 6 );%+l#' with others3 206 deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with 31 0 (0 6 );%+l#' with others3 406 deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with $)+% &!#n (06 );%+l#' with others9 <%+) $#+= would "e given.
2
ASSIGNMENT >UESTION
8UR8OSE
This assignment is divided into two categories4
a5 a written assignment4 and
"5 an oral presentation.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop learners/ writing a"ility and apply specific skills
that are re(uired in an oral presentation.
>UESTION

A" WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (20 M#+=)
Assume that you are a founder of 6rainy Montessori who will deliver a speech on 7arenting
Tips during your open day. #our speech is focused to this area2 8What does it take to be a
good parent? 1n your speech2 descri"e the characteristics of a good parent. 9ive specific
details to e*plain your views. :se your personal o"servations2 e*perience2 and knowledge.

;rite your speech "etween 2&<<,3<<< words. !ach point should "e ela"orated with significant
e*amples.
3
?" ORAL 8RESENTATION (10 M#+=)
1. #ou need to prepare = ,1< M- 7ower7oint slides "ased on the content of your paper
>written assignment5 for a 1< minute talk >oral presentation5.
2. :se phrases rather than whole sentences to write the te*t of your slides. :se
num"ered?"ulleted lists to organi@e and present main?supporting ideas on a given slide.
3. Make your slides visually interesting "y using suita"le colors for the "ackground and
em"edded sym"ols and pictures as appropriate.
'. #ou can prepare a presentation slides using the guidelines "elow3
-lide < Title
-lide 1 1ntroduction
-lide 2 1ntroduction
-lide 3 Aontent 12 2B e*amples
-lide ' Aontent 32 'B e*amples
-lide & Aontent &2 +B e*amples
-lide + Aontent .2 =B e*amples
-lide . Aonclusion
-lide = Aonclusion
@T)&#l9 30 $#+=A
'
WRITTEN 8A8ER (20 $#+=)9
A%$%n& C+i&%+i#
(M#+= All)&$%n&)
D%.+i'&)+ M#+=
CONTENT B
ORGANISATION
(12 $#+=)
5%+C G)), &) E-.%ll%n&9
-u"stantive and knowledgea"le development of assigned
topic4 ideas are relevant to the topic4 ideas appropriately and
interestingly selected4 ideas logically and coherently stated4
supported and se(uenced4 overall cohesiveness achieved.
A;%+#g% &) G)),9
-ome knowledge of assigned topic4 ade(uate range of ideas4
ideas are mostly relevant to the topic "ut lack details4 loosely
organi@ed "ut main ideas stand out4 limited support4 logical
"ut incomplete se(uencing.
8))+ &) F#i+9
imited knowledge of the assigned topic4 ideas are of little
su"stance and inade(uate4 ideas are somewhat confused or
disconnected4 lacks logical se(uencing and development.
C,12
&,=
<,'
LANGUAGE
(D $#+=)
5%+C G)), &) E-.%ll%n&9
Very effective use of comple* sentence structure4
sophisticated and effective range of voca"ulary4 appropriate
register4 few grammatical errors.
A;%+#g% &) G)),9
!ffective simple sentences4 ade(uate range of voca"ulary4
several grammatical errors "ut meaning not o"scured.
8))+ &) F#i+9
MaDor pro"lems in the use of simple sentences4 limited and
repetitive choice of voca"ulary4 fre(uent grammatical errors
causing unclear meaning.
.,=
',+
<,3
T)&#l M#+= 2<
&
1" ORAL 8RESENTATION (10 $#+=)9
C)$')n%n& D%.+i'&)+ S.)+%
E44%.&i;%
8+%%n&%+
!*cellent presenter who presents ideas coherently and clearly4
uses appropriate voice volume and intonation4 uses suita"le
linguistic e*pressions4 communication is not at all affected "y
minor errors4 natural and no reading of prepared slides.
C,1<
G)),
8+%%n&%+
-atisfactory presenter who is a"le to present ideas coherently
and clearly most of the time2 uses accepta"le voice volume and
intonation4 uses some suita"le linguistic e*pressions4
communication generally not affected "y errors4 some reading
from prepared slides "ut not too o"vious.
.,=
F#i+
8+%%n&%+
ess than satisfactory presenter4 some ideas are lost or
confused2 uses inappropriate voice volume >too soft5 or
intonation4 uses poor linguistic e*pressions4 communication
sometimes affected "y maDor errors4 some reading from
prepared slides.
&,+
8))+
8+%%n&%+
7oor presenter with little or no communication taking place4
shows ina"ility to perform tasks4 cannot respond to the
audience4 incoherent and poor use of language features4 total
reading from prepared slides.
<,'
T)&#l M#+= 10
TOTALE 30 $#+=
+