AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ! LETS SUPPORT YOUR CANDIDATE TO THE US PRESIDENCY!

FINAL TASK : You are a keen supporter of either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. ( We will draw lots) Imagine your own support ad in which you will explain why you think your candidate is the best contender and why you support him. Give your support speech . Remember you will have to invent a personal story and create your own slogan. Your short filming will have to be approved by the candidate. You can use props and make-up in your video to make it more authentic and effective. Try to be both creative and clever.

GUIDELINES AND ASSESSMENT GRID

Create your campaign ad and invent your background story and speech to support your favourite candidate to the presidency.

GUIDELINES : Make an outline of the ideas you are going to develop in your Introduction / Development / Conclusion. Write the full transcript. Pay attention to stress and rhythm. Think to mark your script. (pauses) Rehearse your speech Pay attention to your intonation, the sound of your voice, your look and posture. Think to use body language as well. The AD form : Think of the target audience Think of : what the viewer will see in the commercial (
images/photographs of people or places / text/ words written on the screen/ logo / slogan / website address etc..)

what the viewer will hear ( a speaker or narrator ) what is the message of the ad (what issues are addressed ? Who is put forward ?) Dont forget the party logo and think of a catchy slogan Your ad should be approved by your candidate.
/voices/music/background sound effects

ASSESSMENT GRID
CANDIDATE TO THE US PRESIDENCY!

MY CAMPAIGN AD

: LETS SUPPORT YOUR

SPEAKERS NAME: CANDIDATE :

Your support ad is convincing because :

Your ideas are logical and well-developed . Your character has a background story and youve talked about all the important issues of the campaign ( defense, healthcare, education, jobs, taxes and the American Dream ) Your vocabulary is rich, technical and used correctly Its easy to understand you because your sentences are grammatically and phonetically correct. The rhythm of your speech is engaging . You know how and where to pause your voice. Your attitude is serious, you look enthusiastic, you speak loud and try to persuade your audience with your body (body language) . You dont read your notes.

/ 12 /6 /6 /5 /6

Your ad is well-structured, creative and looks authentic: youve dressed up for the occasion . You have used visuals, props, make-up, assistants etc.)

/5
Your score

COMMENTS :

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