ioP TiMe !

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, January 13th • Peer listening on this day! • Upon return: Tues & Wed for work/practice time! • Consider/plan visuals