Presentation+Speech

Speech Topic: Author of your choice

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/literature.aspx Any author as listed on the above website. Requirements for Speech:
 *  Must be visually appealing with photos/ pictures.
 * notecard


 * 4-6 minutes


 * 10- 12 slides required
 * [[file:DOs and DONTs.ppt]]


 * No more than 3-5 points per slide.

 Research Guide:
 * outline with type of introduction used
 *  works cited page

Rubric: media type="custom" key="5923225" **Author Research Guide:** Be sure to cite all information that you use and put any words taken from another person in quotes.* 1.Full Name of Author: 2.Author Background: Where were they born? Where did they grow up? Who are their parents? How many siblings do they have and their names? 3.Author Education: Did they have a formal education? If so, where? Did they graduate and with what degree? 4.Author family: Are they married? To whom, when? Divorces? Second weddings? Children? Ages? 5.Do they have another job besides writing? If so, what is it? 6.When and why did they start writing? 7.What were there first works (novels, poems, short stories, etc.) 8.Where do (did) they live now? 9.What do they currently do now? 10.Are they currently still writing? 11.What type of writing does this author do? 12.Did the author's life or experience influence their writing? If so, how. Explain the specific references. 13.Find links to five critiques on their work: (these will be used later)