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Picture Monologue 
Picture Monologue
Students must write a monologue and perform it from memory. The monologue must revolve around a picture of someone or it can be themselves.
Rubric Code: UBC5W7
By lt670103
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  The Bard Is Displeased

10 pts

The Bard Believes You Have Promise

15 pts

The Bard Considers You His Equal

20 pts

Story Development

The Bard Is Displeased

The monologue lacks a beginning, middle and end. No shift in characters speech. Wording is random-unconnected and lacks logical progression.
The Bard Believes You Have Promise

The monologue has a beginning, middle and end. The shift in the character's speech is emerging. Use of language is effective but more edits may be needed.
The Bard Considers You His Equal

The monologue has a clear beginning, middle and end. A clear shift occurs in the characters speech suggesting a change in motivation or tactic. Excellent use of language (economy of words).
Character's Voice

The Bard Is Displeased

Script's language rarely reflects character history. Speech patterns, slang and style are not utilized. Speech reads as a narrative and doesn't create world of the character.
The Bard Believes You Have Promise

Script's language somewhat reflects character's background. Speech patters and stylings are occasionally utilized. The world of the character is emerging.
The Bard Considers You His Equal

Script's language clearly reflects character's history/status. Specific speech patterns, slang and style are utilized, creating world of character.
Imagery/Character Revelation

The Bard Is Displeased

The monologue employs little if any imagery to convey conflict or struggle. The imagery serves no purpose and doesn't enhance the speech.
The Bard Believes You Have Promise

The monologue uses some imagery in conveying journey of character. Character elements revealed through imagery that were previously unknown.
The Bard Considers You His Equal

The monologue efficiently employs imagery to convey the struggle/conflict within the speech. The imagery/speech clearly reveals a character element previously unknown.
Vocal Elements

The Bard Is Displeased

Fails to communicate expressively. Doesn't utilize rate, pitch, tone or volume. Inaudible at times. A Talking Head.
The Bard Believes You Have Promise

Communicates somewhat expressively. Use of rate, pitch, tone and volume utilized through most of the performance. Connection between voice and body emerging.
The Bard Considers You His Equal

Communicates expressively, enunciating words: varies rate, pitch, tone, volume of delivery effectively. Voice is connected to movement.
Stage Presence/Physical Engagement

The Bard Is Displeased

Movement lacks expression. Character not illuminated. Focus/Status non-existent. Lack of commitment/breaking character.
The Bard Believes You Have Promise

Moves somewhat expressively, using some gestures, body movements and facial expressions. Focus and status periodically lost through performance.
The Bard Considers You His Equal

Moves expressively, using variety of gestures, body movements, facials to effectively illuminate character. Focus and status maintained throughout monologue.



Keywords:
  • Script writing, Monologues



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