Sample Choral Speaking or Reader's Theatre Checklist

Student's Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________

 

Script used:
__ Student Created (Title: _____________________________)
__ Other (Title: _________________________________)

Type of Choral Speaking:
__ Unison (all read together)
__ Antiphonal (students were in two or more groups with each group being responsible for a certain part of the text)
__ Cumulative (groups or individual voices were added to or subtracted from the choral reading)
__ Reader's theatre

General
__ Participates actively in choral speaking or reader's theatre activities
__ Shows a growing awareness of audience
__ Is developing self-confidence
__ Co-operates with group and leader
Notes:

 

 

Voice
__ Adjusts voice to suit the tone or role suggested by the script
__ Shows understanding of character
__ Uses adequate volume
__ Enunciates words clearly
__ Pronounces words correctly
Notes:

 

 

Body
__ Expresses ideas, thoughts, and feelings non-verbally
__ Adjusts physical and facial expressions to role
__ Handles script unobtrusively
Notes:

 

 

Alternatively, a grid such as the following could be created.

  Objectives

 
 

Students' Names