Interpreting Poetry-Sample Speech, "The Raven"

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
(Interpreting Poetry, Advanced Speech Project #2 in the Interpretive Reading Manual, Apr.17,2008, ACT Club, Henlin, Northgate Alabang. Evaluated by Dr. Larry Gamboa)

INTRODUCTION

Good Evening Toastmasters! It is still fresh in my mind that when I was growing up, I happened to see a very fine delivery of a poem. The poem was recited by Vincent Price, The Vincent Price, an American actor. Anybody knows who Vincent Price is?

Well, if you do know who Vincent Price is, then that kinda tells me how old you are. (smile) Kidding aside, the poem is entitled “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe and is one of his famous poems. In the poem, a narrator mourns for a lost love named Lenore while reading in his study room when he suddenly was visited by a big black bird called a raven. It is said that this poem shows a parallelism with Edgar Allan Poe’s own life.

So, friends, without further ado, a shortened version of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.

Reading a Story-Sample Speech, "The Legend of Bandung Bondowoso"

The Legend of Bandung Bondowoso
(Reading a Story, Advanced Speech Project #1 in the Interpretive Reading Manual, Apr.10,2008, ACT Club, Henlin, Northgate Alabang. Evaluated by Lolet Gabay, ACG/CL)

INTRODUCTION

Good evening toastmasters! Last Holy Week, my wife and I had a wonderful opportunity to go visit and stay in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is in part to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. When we were there, I recalled that my eldest daughter once had a school project in Asian History. (pull out the Wayang Kulit puppet)