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Introduction Outline

For THR 114 - Oral Interpretation

There are seven main points listed below that should be part of your introduction for your oral interpretation presentations. Because introductions are so important to the overall presentation we are going to practice them in class. You can choose any piece of literature, even a song, to use for the practice introductions as you won’t actually be presenting the work but only the introduction to the work.

1. Title of selection and author’s name.

2. Try to get the audience’s attention. (The way to do this is by using eye contact and not looking down as much as possible and using your voice to its fullest potential as you give a compelling opening statement about why you chose the piece.)

3. Make sure your delivery sets an appropriate mood.

4. Have direct audience contact as much as possible.

5. Use a natural delivery in which you remain yourself.

6. Any biographical or critical information about the author or the selection that is interesting or important for the audience to know.

7. Background information about what has happened before your excerpt begins if you are not performing the entire work.