ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2023 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTION

1. All tasks must be delivered in English.

2. The cover sheet of your assignment must contain the following information: Course
code and name / Semester / Your full name and student number / Your email address
and mobile number.
3. For thewritten assignment, use Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, with 1.5-line
spacing in A4 format. Ensure that the assignment you submit is paginated.
4. Present your responses to the tasks in MULTIPLE files. Adhere to the following structure:
i. Part I Task 1 – A recorded speech presentation file (max 400MB)
ii. Part I Task 2 – Reflective Report
iii. Part II – Proof of Online Class Participation

5. Submit your files ONLINE by : 14 March 2023

6. Late submission without prior permission will be penalized with a mark deduction.

7. This assignment accounts for 70% of the total marks for the course:
Part I Task 1 Speech Presentation – 40%

Task 2 Reflective Report – 20%

Part II Proof of Online Class Participation – 10%

 PART I
TASK 1: INDIVIDUAL SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)

PURPOSE
The purpose of Task 1 is for students to demonstrate their ability and confidence in
preparing and practising effective communication skills in any setting.

TASK REQUIREMENTS

Delivering an effective speech is a skill that needs to be developed especially for those with
job tasks involving speech, such as teachers, salespersons, lawyers and many others. The
most important thing to do is to research a good topic that attracts your audience.

The objective of this assignment is to confidently deliver an Informative speechthrough a

recording.

Choose ONE (1) purpose from the two speech purposes below with reference to the
OUMH1303 Module, pg 178.
a. Demonstration

b. Description
to recorda speech on the topic of TRADITIONAL DELICACIES

Task specifications in preparing your recorded speech:

a. Start by brainstorming the topic: TRADITIONAL DELICACIES and find a smaller or

more focused aspect/subtopic to start planning your speech text. You MUST discuss
your title with your e-tutor in the forum or during the e- tutorial sessions. Find a title
that you are comfortable with to deliver the speech. E.g.: A demonstrative speech:
“How to make lemang” OR a descriptive speech: “The traditional ‘kuehs’ of Baba and
Nyonya”.
b. Plan and write your speech text – either in short notes or the complete text. Your
introduction should state your name, ID, Course, and the purpose of the speech with
the title.

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c. You can refer to various resources or use your personal observations, experience,
and knowledge for writing the content, but make sure that the content of the speech
is appropriate to your targeted audience.
d. You will need to decide: the producer, your targeted audience, the surroundings
(background, lighting, soundproof area), and other aspects to consider even though
you are not going to mention them verbally in the presentation.
e. Plan visual aids. You are encouraged to use creativity and innovation in producing
the video by catering to both brain’s visual and auditory systems, body language,
facial expressions, imagery and music, etc. You might want to use applications to
further exemplify the speech text like PowerPoint Presentation, iMovie, Funimate,
Adobe and many others. However, remember that this video is a speech
presentation NOT a video presentation.
f. Record your speech between 7 to 10 minutes. Marks will be deducted either for a
duration of lesser than 7 minutes or more than 10 minutes. Adhere to the following:
i. Look professional and deliver confidently
ii. Ensure that your speech has an introduction
iii. The purpose of the speech must either be to demonstrateor to describe.
iv. The video screen must capture the top half of your body so that your hand
gestures and facial expressions are visible at all times OR at least 80% of the
recording duration.
v. Your speech must be engaging and interesting.
vi. You must offer an ending (conclusion) in the video.
g. Ensure the recording of your speech is authentic, clear and organised. Remember,
“you are the scriptwriter, the speaker and maybe even, the producer!”. Your aim is
to deliver a speech that is engaging and interesting to your audience.
h. Submit your video recording online according to the instructions. If your video is
larger than 400MB, refer to the guidelines on how to compress your video for
submission. You can also include a link to your video as a back-up in Task 2. In order
to obtain this link, upload your video on YouTube or any online storage services such
as GDrive or OneDrive. Ensure that your link is NOT set to private access only and
that the link is accessible before submitting your assignment.
i. Your speech will be assessed through 6 criteria:

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 1. Speech content
2. Presentation of speaker
3. Originality and creativity of ideas,
4. Video recording organisation,
5. Overall and clarity of the video; and
6. Use of language

NOTE:
 This is an individual task.The aim is to deliver a speech confidently and naturally, and
NOT to make a creative video for social media platforms.
 Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieving cohesion and coherence.
 Remember to refer to Topics 8,9 and 10 of OUMH 1303 Module

[Total: 40 Marks]

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OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / JANUARY 2023 SEMESTER
PART I TASK 1: INDIVIDUAL SPEECH PRESENTATION (40%)
Excellent
QN CLO Criteria Weight
4 3
Task 1 3 Speech 1.75 Covers the topic in depth
Content with details and examples.
Knowledge of the topic is
excellent.
The purpose of the speech
is excellently achieved.
The structure of the
content is very inviting to
the viewers.
3 Presentation of 3 Delivery is effectively
speaker natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
Voice delivery is very clear
with excellent
pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
intonation.
The gestures and
expressions are natural,
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
Good
Includes basic knowledge
of the topic. The content is
good and inviting to the
viewers.
The purpose of the speech
is achieved.
The structure of the
content is organized.
Delivery is natural, fluent,
professional and
confident.
Voice delivery is clear with
good pronunciation and
enunciation, stress and
intonation.
The gestures and
expressions are quite
spontaneous.
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ATTACHMENT
Unsatisfactory
Fair Poor Or
Max
No response
Marks
2 1 0
Includes essential The content includes Speech has no 7
information about the minor details and it has purpose.
topic, but contains a few several mistakes in the OR
mistakes in the facts. The facts. The content is Wrong
content is particularly not not inviting to the understanding of
really inviting to the viewer. speech content
viewer.
The purpose of the
The purpose of the speech speech is not clear
is somewhat clear
Delivery is quite natural, Delivery is not natural/ No attempt to 12
fluent, some evidence of fluent and or audible. deliver the
professionalism and A lot of reading. speech
almost showing individually.
confidence.
Voice delivery is
somewhat clear with some
errors in pronunciation
and enunciation, lack of
stress and intonation.
The gestures and
 very relaxing and
spontaneous.
3 Originality & 1.25 The presentation of the
Creativity of speech shows great
ideas originality. The ideas are
creative, professional and
witty.
Excellent use of visual aids
and extra creative efforts
to enhance understanding
of speech content
3 Video 1.25 The directionand
recording organization of the video
organisation are well planned and
capture the audience’s
attention throughout.
The time duration is
excellently met.
The structure and details
of the video are placed in
a logical order and the way
they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the viewer.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video are
recognizable and give
avery clear and meaningful
understanding.
The presentation of the
speech showsoriginality
with the use of own ideas
and creativity.
Good use of visual aids
and there are additional
creative efforts to enhance
understanding of speech
content
The directionand
organization of the video
are good and capture the
audience’s attention
throughout.
The time duration is good.
There are clear attempts
to link details in the video
but in one or two parts,
the details appear
incoherent.
The beginning and ending
parts of the video
arerecognizable but do
not necessarily contribute
to theviewer’s
understanding.
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expressions show some
sign of nervousness.
The presentation of the
speech shows less
creativity and is very rigid.
The content is rather stiff
and not smooth.
Moderate use of visual
aids and few creative
efforts to enhance
understanding of speech
content.
A moderate direction and
organisation of the video
and at times able to
capture the audience’s
attention.
The time duration is
between 7-10 minutes.
There are attempts to link
details in the video but the
structure and organisation
of the video lack direction
that affected the viewer’s
comprehension.
There is no clear beginning
or ending or unexpected/
not interesting.
The presentation of No originality and 5
the speech shows no no creativity at
creativity and is very all.
boring. The content is
presented as “reading”
and not natural
Lacks visual aids and
poor creative efforts
Little effort has been No effort has 5
made to direct the been made to
video. make the video
organized or
The time duration is interesting.
either too short or too
long.
The structure and
organization of ideas in
the video are not
smooth and/or might
contain some mistakes
in the facts that
affected the general
understanding of the
viewer.
OR
The recorded video is
organised for a social
media platform rather
than to deliver a
 speech.

3 Overall and 1 The overall quality of the
Clarity of the video and the focus were
Video excellent. The presenter is
seen from the top half
angle at all times.
The video angle and
perfect lighting excellently
capture the speaker.
The audio is excellent.
Most of the quality of the The quality of the video is
video and the focus were not very good but the
good. The presenter is overall focus was
seen from the top half acceptable. The presenter
angle at all times. is seen from the top half
angle most of the time.
The video angle and good
lighting capture the The video angle and
speaker. lighting somewhat capture
the speaker moderately.
The audio is good.
The audio is audible.
The quality of the The quality of the 4
video is acceptable but video and the
the overall focus was overall focus are
not good or quite bad. very poor and not
acceptable.
The video angle and
lighting poorly capture
the speaker, too many
animations.
Inaudible audio

3 Use of 1.75 No errors in grammar,
Language punctuation or spelling
that distracts the viewer
from the content.
The choices of words are
very appropriate and
suitable for the video and
targeted audience.
Minimal errors in Some errors in grammar, A lot of errors in Too many major 7
grammar, punctuation or punctuation or spelling grammar, punctuation errors and very
spelling that does not that affects viewer’s or spelling that affects poor grammar,
affect viewer’s understanding. viewer’s punctuation or
understanding. Some of the words used comprehension. spelling.
The choices of words are are not appropriate and The choices of words Language used is
mostly appropriate and not suitable for the video are very poor and not not suitable for
suitable for the video and and targeted audience. appropriate for the the video and
targeted audience. video and targeted targeted
audience. audience.

Total 10 40
*QN = Question Number

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 PART I
TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)

PURPOSE
The purpose of Task 2 isfor students to demonstrate their effective verbal and non-verbal
language in expressing formal and informal communication

TASK REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT: This task is a continuation of your video presentation of Task 1:Demonstration

or Description Speech on the topic: TRADITIONAL DELICACIES.

Write a critical reflection on the process of carrying out the speech presentation. The
structure of this report follows the basic essay structure of introduction, body and concluding
paragraphs.

Your Reflective Report MUST include the following FIVE criteria and each criterion should be
written in paragraphs between 300 - 350 words:

i) Reflection of the PROCESS; the planning stage of the video, during the recording of
the video and after the video has been recorded. Describe the timeline of
completing the task and the preparation of visual aids. How long did you plan and
record etc? How important are creativity and innovation in this task? Why do you
say so?
ii) Reflection of the CONTENT (the topic/ issue) and rationalise how things could have
been done in a better way. Is this topic/ issue familiar to you or vice versa? Why
did you choose this topic, any significance to you? During the process of the video,
there might be some instances where you realised your idea could have been
improved in another way. Describe this situation too.
iii) Reflection of the CHALLENGES that you faced in this assignment. How did you
overcome your shyness/ lack of confidence in delivering the speech? Did you face
any issues with the recording and editing? Share your challenges on the language
process too – vocabulary and grammar in writing and delivering the speech.
Describe well.
iv) Show the video to ONE PERSON and inquire if the speech is explanation/reporting.
If he/she believes the video is neither, ask for other suggestions that might help

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 improve the speech or the speaker. Share this person’s thoughts on the strengths
and weaknesses of your video and compare them with your own belief.
v) Your PERSONAL THOUGHTS about completing this assignment (the video
presentation and Reflective Report). How do you feel about it? Describe too, what
are the advantages/disadvantages of this assignment. If you feel the video
recording and or Reflective Report is/are not advisable, what would be a better
alternative? Explain your rationale.

REMINDERS:

i. A Reflective Report is writing to evaluate, summarise, analyse, and reflect on an

individual’s journey of a/some particular actions. It is almost similar to journal
writing.
ii. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Avoid using or claiming other people’s writing in
this assignment.
iii. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieving cohesion and coherence.

[Total: 20 Marks]

REFLECTIVE REPORT OUTLINE

Video Link: xxxxxxxxxx

Introduction
(7-10 lines)

Body
(all the 5 criteria mentioned above)

Conclusion
(7-10 lines)

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 ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS FOR
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / JANUARY 2023 SEMESTER
PART I TASK 2: REFLECTIVE REPORT (20%)
Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or
*QN/ Max
CLO Criteria No response
*NS Weight Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Introduction The introduction is The introduction is The introduction is There is no clear There is no
1 0.5 excellently written. good. sufficient introduction. introduction. 2

Reflections A convincing, critical A critical and detailed A thorough and A lack of High possibility of
and detailed discussion of the detailed discussion of understanding and plagiarism.
discussion of the activity; pre, during activity; pre, during insights into the 5
activity; pre, during and post and post criteria required. Does not
and post demonstrate
Demonstrates good Demonstrates Less than 5 criteria understanding nor
Demonstrates very understanding and satisfactory are elaborated. insights into the 5
good understanding insights into the 5 understanding and criteria required
and insights into the criteria required. insights of 5 criteria Too few personal OR
5 criteria required. required. reflections and The word count is
Task All 5 criteria are examples are less than 249 words.
2 elaborated well, All 5 criteria are unimportant or not
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elaborated within 300-350 elaborated, within detailed.
extensively and very words 300-350 words. OR
descriptively, Word count is much
withmore than 350 Personal reflections Some personal less than 300 words
words per criterion. and relevant reflections and (150 – 249 words).
examples are relevant examples
All personal essential and are somewhat
reflections and detailed. essential and
relevant examples detailed.
are very essential
and detailed.
1 Conclusion 0.5 The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion The conclusion is There is no 2

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 well connected to all connected to all the shows some not clearly written. conclusion.
the reflections. reflections. connections to the
reflections.

Language/ No errors in Minimal errors in Some errors in A lot of errors in Generally

Grammar grammar or spelling grammar, structure grammar, structure, grammar, structure incomprehensible
distract the reader and spelling that do or spelling affectthe or spelling affect the due to grammar,
1 0.5 from the content. not affect the reader’s reader’s structure and 2
reader’s understanding. comprehension. spelling mistakes.
understanding.

Total 5 20

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 PART II
ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topics in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online
discussions:

1. The physical aspects of the speaker/ listener and environment could affect
concentration for active listening. What is your opinion?

2. To be confident in speaking English, we must always practise using the language. Share
some of the disadvantages or drawbacks that you have encountered in your practice of
the language.

[Total: 10 Marks]

[TOTAL: 70 MARKS]

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Do the following:
1. Select the BEST FIVE (5) own postings from the eforum discussion set up by your tutor.
2. Take screenshots of the postings and include them as IMAGES in your assignment.
3. The screenshots should be in an image file (either in JPG or PNG format). Refer to the sample of Screen
Grab below.
4. The screenshots should CLEARLY display: Name, Title of the discussion, Day, Date and Time.

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 ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION / JANUARY 2023 SEMESTER
PART II: ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Max
Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsatisfactory
QN CLO Criteria Weightage marks
4 3 2 1 0
All five comments Four of the Two or three of One post Postings done past
are good, comments are the comments are submitted.OR All assignment
appropriate, good, appropriate, somewhat good, posts done in one timeline.
relevant, relevant, appropriate, day. OR No postings
meaningful, and meaningful, and meaningful and OR None of the given as proof of
respectful. respectful. respectful. comments are good participation in
Postings reflect Postings reflect Postings show and relevant. discussion
active participation participation relatively short OR Comments are
within assignment within the participation time. short responses
1,2 2 Quality of Postings 2.5 10
timeline. assignment that are not
timeline. substantial nor
meaningful.
Minimum effort
(e.g. “I agree with
Tina”)

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