Deliver a 3-minute synthesis presentation with multimedia visual aid (CCSS SL.8.4; SL.8.5; SL.8.6)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~18 min
eng.g8.f.ex_35
Symposium Script Draft
Prompt
Draft your 3-minute (180-second) synthesis Symposium script following MG-30 template. Include: hook (15-20 sec), context+thesis (30 sec), synthesis body (60-90 sec), so-what (15-20 sec), Q&A prompt (10-15 sec).
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
5 sections drafted + total time ~180 sec when read aloud = mastery
Hints
- Time yourself reading aloud — adjust to 180 sec.
- Use Tier-2 Set 17 vocabulary aloud.
Misconceptions to watch
- Script too long (over 200 sec) or too short (under 150 sec).
- Reads like an essay rather than a script.
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