The document provides instructions for Assignment 1, which requires students to create a 4-5 minute video-recorded speech presentation on the topic of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students must wear formal attire and ensure the background setting reflects an academic speech. The video must be submitted by the deadline of April 20, 2014 to the specified online platform. Two marking schemes are provided to evaluate students' presentations based on content and voice, depending on whether they read from a script or not.

1. Assignment 1
(Video-Recorded Speech Presentation) (20%)
Make a video recording of a speech based on the topic given below.
The speech should be 4-5 minutes in length. Do not do voice-over.
When doing the presentation you must wear formal attire. Also make sure that the
background setting reflects the academic speech that you are giving.
It is up to you how to make the video recording using any of the ICT gadgets
available in the market. However, your mark will be determined by your speech
presentation only and not the sophistication of the video (Please refer to the
mark scheme for further information).
Submit the video to the platform provided in MyGuru (platform 1).
Do not submit the text of your recording.
Make sure that the video can be read by Windows Media Player and not
password protected (if linked to YouTube). (It is your responsibility to check on this
and NOT the lecturers).
Do not post (postal services) your video.
Make sure you do so before the deadline given which is 20 April 2014 (Week 8).
Please PM your lecturer if you are unable to submit on time by providing valid
reasons.
Your tutor will evaluate the speech presentation based on the mark scheme
provided. (Appendix 1)
However, if you read from text, your mark will be evaluated based on the mark
scheme in Appendix 2.
TOPIC:
Give a 5-minute talk on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
END OF INSTRUCTIONS

2. APPENDIX 1
BIU3013 GENERAL ENGLISH
SEMESTER 2 2013/14
SPEECH PRESENTATION
MARK SCHEME
CONTENT VOICE
13-15
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Content structure is well
organised and logical
with an introduction
telling the audience
what would happen, a
main body and a
conclusion
Creating an introduction
that clearly states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining very
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences that
are relevant to the topic
of presentation
5 Voice:
Very accurate pronunciation of
words with very occasional
slips
Varying the tone of voice
Excellent speed of speech
Very clear speech
10-12
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Content structure is
quite logical with an
introduction telling the
audience what would
happen, a main body
and a conclusion
Introduction clearly
states the purpose of
the presentation
Maintaining relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences that
are relevant to the topic
of presentation
4 Voice:
Pronunciation of words
almost always accurate
Considerable varying of the
tone of voice
Good speed of speech
Clear speech
7-9
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Content structure is
somehow logical with an
3 Voice:
Pronunciation of words
largely accurate
Some variation in the tone of

3. introduction telling the
audience what would
happen, a main body
and a conclusion
Introduction states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining quite
relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation
voice
Moderate speed of speech
Speech is always clear
4-6
The speech contains a
majority of the following :
Some content structure
is somehow logical but
not well-organised
There is an attempt at
providing an
introduction to state the
purpose of the
presentation
Some relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some
evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation
2 Voice:
Some accurate pronunciation
of words
Little variation in tone of voice
Some stuttering in speech
Speech is quite clear
1-3
Content structure is
badly organised and
illogical
No attempt at providing
an introduction to state
the purpose of the
presentation
Very few relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Very few evidences that
are relevant to the topic
of presentation
1 Voice:
Very frequent pronunciation
errors
Monotonous voice
Speaking too fast or too slow
Speech is very difficult to
understand

4. APPENDIX 2
BIU3013 GENERAL ENGLISH
SEMESTER 2 2013/14
SPEECH (READING) PRESENTATION
MARK SCHEME
CONTENT VOICE
5
The speech contains a majority of
the following :
Content structure is well
organised and logical with
an introduction telling the
audience what would
happen, a main body and a
conclusion
Creating an introduction
that clearly states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining very relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences that
are relevant to the topic of
presentation
5 Voice:
Very accurate pronunciation
of words with very occasional
slips
Varying the tone of voice
Excellent speed of speech
Very clear speech
4
The speech contains a majority
of the following :
Content structure is quite
logical with an introduction
telling the audience what
would happen, a main body
and a conclusion
Introduction clearly states
the purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences that
are relevant to the topic of
presentation
4 Voice:
Pronunciation of words
almost always accurate
Considerable varying of the
tone of voice
Good speed of speech
Clear speech
3
The speech contains a majority
of the following :
Content structure is
somehow logical with an
introduction telling the
3 Voice:
Pronunciation of words
largely accurate
Some variation in the tone of
voice

5. audience what would
happen, a main body and a
conclusion
Introduction states the
purpose of the
presentation
Maintaining quite relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing some evidences
that are relevant to the
topic of presentation
Moderate speed of speech
Speech is always clear
2
The speech contains a majority
of the following :
Some content structure is
somehow logical but not
well-organised
There is an attempt at
providing an introduction
to state the purpose of the
presentation
Some relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Providing some evidences
that are relevant to the
topic of presentation
2 Voice:
Some accurate pronunciation
of words
Little variation in tone of voice
Some stuttering in speech
Speech is quite clear
1
Content structure is badly
organised and illogical
No attempt at providing an
introduction to state the
purpose of the
presentation
Very few relevant points
throughout the
presentation
Very few evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation
1 Voice:
Very frequent pronunciation
errors
Monotonous voice
Speaking too fast or too slow
Speech is very difficult to
understand