Julius Caesar Recitations

(40 Points)

Recite by memory in front of the class one of the following passages:

Act I Scene ii Lines 135-147 Page 1104-1105 Cassius

Act II Scene ii Lines 13-26 Page 1127-1128 Calpurnia

*Act II Scene ii Lines 23-37 Page 1127-1128 Calpurnia/Caesar

Act III Scene i Lines 36-48 Page 1136 Caesar

Act III Scene i Lines 58-73 Page 1137 Caesar

Act III Scene i Lines 103-116 Page 1139 Brutus/ Cassius

**Act III Scene i Lines 254-275 Page 1143 Antony

*Act III Scene ii Lines 70-88 Page 1146-1147 Antony

Act III Scene ii Lines 170-182 Page 1148-1149 Antony

*Act III Scene ii Lines 183-198 Page 1149 Antony

Act V Scene v Lines 68-81 Page 1182 Antony/ Octavius

*5 points extra credit

**10 points extra credit

Rubric for Poetry Recitation for Julius Caesar

0-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 / 9-10
Memorization/
Accuracy / incomplete,
most of the
poem is not
memorized / several major
parts of the
poem are
missing / several errors,
lines are switched or
several words are misquoted or omitted / few errors, a
word or two is
misquoted or omitted / completely
memorized with
no errors
Pronunciation/
Enunciation
Articulation (volume) / barely intelligible, numerous
errors; diction is not accurate / difficult
to understand, mispronunciations; diction is fair / Understandable, notable mispronunciations; diction is good / one or two mispronunciations; diction is strong / no conspicuous
mispronunciations or verbalization errors; diction is exceptionally strong
Fluency/
Pacing / fragmented,
barely intelligible / pauses interfere
with the natural
flow of language / Adequately flows with
frequent pauses at natural or unnatural punctuation / Easy flow and rhythm,
only a few pauses at natural punctuation / Effective, natural flow and rhythm; pausing at natural punctuation
Expression
Add Posture? / expression/
mannerisms
distract from the poem’s meaning / barely
expressive; borderline inappropriate presentation / expression is either
in voice or gestures but not both; somewhat appropriate presentation / somewhat expressive,
voice expression and gestures enhances the recitation; appropriate presentation / very expressive,
expression in voice and
gestures greatly enhances the
recitation; very appropriate presentation

Points Earned: ______/ 40 XC Points: + ______=

No filler words (um…)

Appropriate behavior during presentation

Speed