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Select a classic or contemporary novel, nonfiction or biography from one of the follow lists:

READING FOR PLEASURE ORAL PRESENTATION

After reading a novel, nonfiction work or biography, prepare a 5-7 minute speech that includes the following:

1. Introduction – attention-getter
2. Oral reading - one or two-page reading from your book including introductory or concluding explanation of context.
3. Author background - include reference to at least one critical source or review.
4. Conflict Analysis - refer to specific examples from your novel.
5. Theme - "Sometimes in life . . ."
6. Use quotes from your book, its author and reviewers to illustrate conflict and theme.
7. Your personal reaction/opinion/response to the novel.
8. Topic outline – submitted to Turnitin.com

PRESENTATION RUBRIC

___ Introduction of selection (5)
___ Reading - Vocal Energy/Articulation/Posture/Gestures (10)
___ Author Information (10)
___ Discussion of conflicts and themes (10)
___ Personal Reaction (10)
___ Use of quotations from book, author or reviewer (5)
___ TOTAL (50)

See also:
Contemporary American Novels Summaries
The Big Read
Other Recommended Reading Lists
My Reading Life - Mrs. Lackey's Reading Blog
Other Book Lists

Reader's Bill of Rights

1. The right not to read.
2. The right to skip pages.
3. The right to not finish.
4. The right to reread.
5. The right to read anything.
6. The right to escapism.
7. The right to read anywhere.
8. The right to browse.
9. The right to read out loud.
10. The right to not defend your tastes.

From Better Than Life, 1999, Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers

Stranger Than Fiction: Dustin Hoffman Interview

Kurt Vonnegut in Defense of Reading