ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH1303
ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2018 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 2nd – 4th March 2018. Submission after 4th March 2018 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.

TASK

As Alumni to your primary school, you are to give a talk titled, “Why breakfast is the most
important meal of the day?” during the school Entrepreneurship Day.

In your speech, give specific details to explain the facts and your views. Use your personal
observations, experience, and knowledge. Your speech (content and expressions) must be
appropriate to the audience between the ages of 7-12 years old.

Write your speech between 1500-2500 words (excluding references). Each point should be
elaborated with significant facts and examples.

Bibliographic writing must be in accordance with the correct APA format. Refer to the
assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.

[Total: 30 marks]

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 ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

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

Body of 3.5 There is one clear, Main ideas of both One of the The main ideas in all Main ideas in all 14
Speech / well-focused topic. paragraphs are clear. paragraphs has a paragraphs are not paragraphs are
Referencing Main idea stands out Most supporting clear main idea. clear. There is a inappropriate and
and is supported by details are appropriate Only some strong evidence of irrelevant.
detailed information. and relevant. Most supporting details plagiarism. Writing is generally
All outside sources outside sources are are appropriate and Bibliography writing plagiarized. No
are properly cited/ properly cited/ relevant. Most does not follow the bibliography.
referenced. referenced. outside sources are APA format.
Bibliography writing Bibliography writing not cited/
is written in the does not completely referenced properly.
correct APA format. follow the APA Bibliography
format. writing does not
follow the APA
style.

Conclusion 1 The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear There is no 4

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 strong and leaves the recognizable and recognizable, but conclusion, the conclusion.
reader with a feeling gives closure to the does not effectively speech just ends.
that they understand speech. close the speech.
what the writer is
"getting at."

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

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

Total 30