Mid-Semester Book Talk

Dual Enrollment English 111/112

Name​: Due Date​: Day Month Year

Instructions​:
Thus far in the semester you should have read at least three of your six books. Through your
book clubs you have had the opportunity to informally share your reading with your peers. Now
you have the opportunity to formally share a book that you are excited about and enjoyed with
the entire class through a Book Talk.

A book talk is a short (generally no longer than three minutes) presentation where you share a
book that you love with an audience (in this case your classmates) and argue for why they
should also read the book.

Your talk can take many different forms, from you standing in front of the class talking, to a short
skit, to a video: whatever you feel comfortable doing. It is also expected that you will include
some kind of visual aide.

Rubric​:

Criteria Student Evaluation Teacher Evaluation

Student’s presentation is in the form of an ___/8 ___/8

argument: consisting of an introduction that Explanation: Explanation:
grabs the audience's attention and has a
thesis, a body of evidence that supports the
thesis, and a conclusion.

Student’s presentation explicitly highlights the ___/8 ___/8

themes and plot/characters/conflict in the Explanation: Explanation:
book.

Student’s presentation clearly shows the ___/6 ___/6

enthusiasm that the student has for the book. Explanation: Explanation:

Student’s presentation meets presentation ___/4 ___/4

guidelines: includes a visual aide. Explanation: Explanation:

Student’s presentation meets presentation ___/4 ___/4

guidelines: does not exceed four minutes. Explanation Explanation

___/30 ___/30
Brainstorming Organizer​:
Use this table to help you organize your thoughts and figure out what you want to communicate
through your presentation.

My Book and Why I Choose It​:

Introduction​:

Why did the book grab your attention? How will you grab your audience’s attention?

Why should your audience read this book?

Body:

What specific themes in the book support your argument?

What is the book about (plot/characters/conflict)? How do these elements support your
argument?

Conclusion

Reiterate: Why should your audience read this book? What will it do for them?