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34. Listen to the following ways of improvising the beginning of the
monologue Learning How to Live Alone. Assess them as to which TRACK 34
are more successful, and which need more work.

• Pay attention to details such as time, rhetorical effects, effect and fluency
to assess their quality. Listen to and look at the example.

Improvisation 1 2 3 4

Example:
Assessment It is very slow
comments
and boring.

Closure stage-socialization

35. Present your monologue to the whole class, following the agreements you
reached in Actvity 33. Ask your teacher how you are going to organize
the presentations.
Presenting a monologue 36. Discuss what you liked and what could be improved with regard to the three

segments of their monologue with other teams.

• You can use a chart like the one below to exchange your opinions.
• Remember how different details influence the impression of a performance.

Title of the monologue:

Monologue Very good Text Good Team #:
Regular
Start
session 11 Development

Closure
Specific suggestion (general impression, rhetorical resources, time management, etc.):

• Make similar charts for:
• Voice features. Consider speed, volume, pitch, tone and pronunciation.

• Corporal expression. Consider physical movements, gestures and eye contact. If
you think it’s necessary, review Activity 23.

Being Through ◗ Be respectful and positive with your criticism. Remember that the observations
Language are not personal, but about specific details that you consider can be improved.

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