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1. ioPTiMe!

   Now that we’ve got topics… Where do we go from here?
2. The Rubric
3. Your IOP! You will NOT be reading notes, instead, you will craft your ideas into a SMASHING presentation (oh yea, you’ll be smashing…) Think about your FORM & HOW you will present the information in an engaging, creative manner! You need to make this information come alive! In order to do this well, YOU need to LOVE your topic!
4. Your IOP… You should know the information well enough to be able to talk about it for 10 minutes  OWN IT! Remember, you will field questions afterwards. You will use the template I give you to create an IOP outline. I will collect this and keep it with your official scores! Look to the assignment, build on the literary aspect of your topic. Find OH SO many quotes to support your ideas!
5. Strategies to Interest the Audience If you’re unorganized, you can’t “interest” your audience! Let us review basic presentation skills: Proper Introductions Summative Conclusions Use of evidence Vocal Variance Using Visuals NOT reading your speech
6. Proper Introductions  Don’ts Don’t… begin this way: “Umm, today I’m doing the role of the landscape in The God of Small Things” or “My topic is _______”, etc – this is neither purposeful nor persuasive. downplay the significance of your topic and ideas through excessive humility – convince your audience that your topic and approach are significant, valid, & fascinating! miss the opportunity to make your claim and main ideas as clear as possible from the outset to the audience (and me!)
7. Proper Introductions  Do’s Do… begin with your QUESTION & THESIS before moving to the specifics of your topic make sure that your main ideas are concisely conveyed and crystal clear mention author(s) and title(s) of work(s) make sure that the audience sees your literary focus be concise in your introduction & save time for LOTS of analysis
8. Use of Evidence & Organization Concision is crucial here (remember: Point/Evidence/Example) Introduce a claim, provide quotations/examples, explain/analyze and then move to your next point  Round off your “verbal paragraph” with a concluding statement which hammers home your main idea Move logically through your ideas When done well, listing can be very effective (i.e. listing key words, images, events, etc): “In the same way that the landscape is “inscrutable”, “brooding”, “formidable” and “silent”, Roy’s characters are also…”
9. Summative Conclusions Don’t miss the chance to emphatically restate your main points Finish confidently; work on a clear, concise ending – don’t simply trail off half-heartedly… NO, “And yeah, um, I’m, like… done…” End on a summative and reflective note; you should never have to tell your audience you are done, the audience should know!
10. Vocal Variance (a.k.a. avoiding the monotone) Speed (slowing or speeding up pace for effect) Volume (important words should be louder!) Use of pauses (give your audience time to think!) Use a pause instead of an “um” or “like” or “ahhh” It is okay to breathe and think! Change in tone (usually denotes change in content)
11. Be an Actor! Mark your “script”… Use Stage Directions for those moments when you have a need to SHOW or emphasize your words. Here's what they're good for . . . Denoting change in speed (slow or fast…) Denoting change in volume Whispering, yelling, etc… Physical action to be done as the line is being spoken i.e. thumbs up, pointing, clapping, kneeling, etc… Action implying the equivalent of a pause i.e. shaking your head, look of thought, laughing, etc… Tone of voice or emotional quality of the line: i.e. sounding sad, overjoyed, excited, etc…
12. Using Visuals I suggest at least posting with your Questions & Thesis IDEAS: Prezi, PowerPoint, Keynote, Glogster, Promethean board, posters, game boards, simple images, etc… Again, there is no specific special credit for this on the IB rubric, but… These should only enhance or aide what you say, they should not speak for you Never read your slides/visuals to the class Putting up quotes or passages that are already marked or color coded is helpful Simple/symbolic images can be really powerful
13. Your IOP… Still need to mix it up?? Consider (but NOT mandatory!): Simply putting the marked passage up for us Listing your quotations &/OR main ideas Symbolic images as a backdrop to verbal ideas Dressing in character Finding some images that relate to your topic Acting, debating, singing, dancing, etc… Posing questions to the class – verbally or written Call on students to read quotations, answer questions, participate, we are here for you
14. NOT Reading Your Speech Again, know your information well enough Talk TO us, not to your notes – maintain eye contact DO NOT write out every word May be different for creative pieces (monologues or poetry), but still practice here is KEY, you should still KNOW the piece well enough to maintain consistent eye contact Use an outline, bulleted list, or flash cards Smile, breathe, be brilliant 
15. Winter Break Homework COMPLETE IOP Proposal & Outline Template This should be ready for Friday November 29th Peer listening on this day! Upon return in January: Tues & Wed for work/practice time! Friday first four presentations happen! Consider/plan visuals