Speaking and Listening CA

In today's CA, we went through the three major points and our arguments were quite structured. We were quite alert and ensured that the conversation moves on, instead on going in circles (which we did yesterday).

I was quite sure about which part of the press conference I should jump in and question the other characters. I felt that my role and the detective's role were more about ensuring that the conversation moves on. My role as a reporter mainly questions and challenges all the characters, especially Victor and the professor to defy and contradict what they said. My questions also acts as prompts for other characters to speak their minds. 

After watching our performance, I think that on the whole, all of us played quite a convincing role throughout the whole CA. Though this was mainly based on on-the-spot improvisation, we stayed in character and presented our views in the perspectives of the character that we played.

What we could have improved on was perhaps increase the fury and hatred all the others have on Victor and his creature. Basically, the peasant and the reverend would be furious and appalled by what has Victor created and what has the creature done while the professor and Henry would be busy defending his dearest friend. A clash of opinion did occur but this can be improved. 

Speaking and Listening CA Practice: Reflection!

We got together and planned out the format that we would present our CA in. We decided to do a press conference which has a trial feel to it. We went through the major points and have decided that we are going to talk about these topics:

1. Science and Religion
2. Damaged properties
3. Parental responsibility

As a reporter, I feel that I should grab and jump in at any opportunity I have to nail Frankenstein and his monster just like any pesky reporter. I want to approach my role like Rita Skeeter which I find very interesting. She digs out juicy information and satiate the hunger of her readers through publishing it in Daily Prophet. 

Reflection: Listening and Speaking CA

Think about your personal targets (reflecting on your last performance) and create an entry in your learning blog to record these and how you intend to achieve them.


Targets and how I achieve that:
1. To be more expressive during role play by moving around,
2. To slow down when speaking so that I can utilise pauses for dramatic effect.
3. To be more convincing by staying in character.