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NARRATIVE SPEECH ASSIGNMENT
Stories
are characterized by a plot that involves characters, events, narrative
tensions, and resolution. Oral stories give listeners a sense of action and
drama by developing characterizations, dialogue, vivid descriptions, and using
animated delivery. Emotional sincerity and involvement are hallmarks of a good
storyteller.
For this assignment, you will tell a 2-3 minute story that has a beginning,
middle and an end. It may provide a moral. You may construct a story from
your own experience or adapt one you already know. The purpose of your story
telling is to illustrate the importance of a lesson learned, a significant life
moment, or the moral for this audience and persuade them to accept your story as
something that connects to their own lives.. Start by thinking about why the
audience might find the point of your story important or instructive. Remember
that you need to choose a narrative that is appropriate for this audience and
setting.
The introduction should set a context that will help the audience realize the
importance of the moral for their lives. This may entail giving details of the
setting or characters, setting the story in a larger context, or even telling
the audience what the point of the story will be.
The
story itself should be carefully constructed so that you give descriptive
details, but do not ramble. Language choices, delivery techniques, and dramatic
vocals must be chosen to lend interest and animation to your story. Your story
should have internal coherence, with characters, plot lines, and morals that
make sense to listeners.
The conclusion of your story should be carefully thought out and worded since it
is your chance to leave a lasting impression with your audience. It should make
the lesson or significance of the story clear to the audience.
This speech will be graded on your ability to follow the above directions, as
well as your language choices and your delivery (voice and body). Remember that
practice makes extemporaneous speaking possible! The General Speech Evaluation
Form on page 239 of your text will serve as the rubric for the speech.
Please make keyword/key phrase note cards to provide speaker support during the
presentation.
- Title
- Introduction
of character(s) and background
- Action(s)
- Climax
- Moral/Lesson
audience can learn
- Closing
(should be a carefully worded, memorable line)
Narrative Speech information adapted from Jennifer
Sheppard at Michigan Tech.
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