ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the
printed module for the course.

2. Answer in English.

3. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the
myINSPIRE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment
should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

4. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only
assignment answer developed within the approximate word limit will be assessed. The
number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment.

5. You must submit your assignment TO YOUR FACE-TO-FACE TUTOR. You are advised to
keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

6. Your assignment must be submitted between 29 – 31 March 2019. Submission after

31 March 2019 will NOT be accepted.

7. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another
person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your
own.

8. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as
specified in the Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s Announcement
in myVLE).

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EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 30% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics attached.

You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If

plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

No. % Similarity Group % Marks Deduction

1 0 – 30 0
2 30.01 – 50 5
3 50.01 – 70 10
4 70.01 – 100 100

Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be
entitled to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the
access for online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the
appeal options.

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the learners’ ability in applying specific skills
that are required in an oral presentation.

QUESTION / TITLE

Parents have no right to control the lives of their children above 16?

(You need to decide whether to agree or disagree.)

TASK

1. Prepare a persuasive speech in 2500 to 3000 words (excluding references) based on the
above title. The number of words must be shown at the end of your speech.

2. Critically evaluate and analyse the title:

- Give specific details to explain the facts and your personal viewpoints.

- Give rational and reasoned details.

You can use your personal observations, knowledge, and experience.

3. Make sure your speech (content and expressions) is appropriate to the specific targeted
audience.

4. Write your own speech and avoid plagiarism. The content of the speech must be written
based on the outline speech format stated on page 172 of the OUMH1303 module.

5. Bibliographic writing must be in accordance with the correct APA format.

6. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.

[Total: 30 marks]

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 Assignment Rubrics

OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION

JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER

Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Weight
Criteria 4 3 2 1 0 Marks
Introduction 1 The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear There is no 4
inviting, states the clearly states the states the main introduction of the introduction.
main topic and main topic and topic, but does main topic or
previews the previews the not adequately structure of the
structure of the structure of the preview the speech / paper.
speech / paper. speech / paper, but structure of the
is not particularly speech / paper
inviting to the nor is it
reader. particularly
inviting to the
reader.

Body of the 3 There is one clear, Main ideas in Some of the The main ideas in all Main ideas in all 12
Persuasive well-focused topic. almost all paragraphs have paragraphs are not paragraphs are
Speech Main ideas stand paragraphs are a clear main idea. clear. There is a inappropriate and
(Must follow the out and are clear. Most Only some strong evidence of irrelevant.
speech outline) supported by supporting details supporting plagiarism. Writing is generally
detailed are appropriate details are plagiarized.
information. All and relevant. Most appropriate and
outside sources are outside sources are relevant. Most
properly cited/ properly cited/ outside sources
referenced. referenced. are not cited/

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 referenced
properly.

Conclusion 1 The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear There is no 4
strong and leaves recognizable and recognizable, but conclusion, the conclusion.
the reader with a gives closure to the does not speech just ends.
feeling that they speech. effectively close
understand what the speech.
the writer is
"getting at."

Cohesion / 1 Details are placed There are clear There are attempts Writing contains Writing is 4
Coherence in a logical order attempts to use to use cohesive major mistakes in the confusing and has a
and the way they cohesive devices to devices but writing use of cohesive lot of gaps. No or
are presented link details but in lacks direction that devices that affected limited number of
effectively keeps one or two places, affected reader’s general cohesive devices
the interest of the writing appears comprehension. understanding. used to assist
reader. incoherent. comprehension.

Language / 1 Writer makes no Writer makes Writer makes some Writer makes a lot of Writing is generally 4
Grammar errors in grammar minimal errors in errors in grammar, errors in grammar, incomprehensible
or spelling that grammar, structure structure, or structure or spelling due to grammar,
distracts the reader and spelling that spelling that affects that affects reader’s structures and
from the content. does not affect reader’s comprehension. spelling mistakes.
reader’s understanding.
understanding.

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Referencing 0.5 The reference used Most of the Some references Incorrect and No bibliography. 2
is most appropriate references are are quite irrelevant references.
and related to the appropriate and appropriate and Bibliography writing
speech title. relevant. relevant. does not follow the
Bibliography The bibliography Bibliography APA format.
writing is writing is mostly writing does not
completely written following the APA completely follow
in the correct APA format. the APA format.
format.

TOTAL MARKS 30