Biddy Mason: Open Hands, Open Heart

Scoring Guide for Live Interview with Biddy Mason

4 Exemplary

• As a team, both characters meet the criteria for Proficient
• Both characters "become their characters" (e.g, costume, voice, demeanor)
• Interview includes an "authentic" backdrop

3 Proficient

• As a team, both characters (interviewer and Biddy Mason)
  • are very familiar with both their questions and their answers (from their written script)
  • conduct the interview in a logical manner
  • speak in a clear, audible, expressive voice, make eye contact with each other, make eye contact with the audience, do not destract the audience with unnecessary fidgeting or gestures

   

2 Progessing

• As a team, both characters (interviewer and Biddy Mason) met at least four of the criteria for Proficient
• One or both characters
  • appeared unsure of one question or answer
  • did not speak in a clear, audible, expressive voice
  • make eye contact with each other
  • make eye contact with the audience
  • destracted the audience with unnecessary fidgeting or gestures
• One or both characters could use more work in preparing for and delivering the interview

1 Not Yet Meeting the Standards

• As a team, both characters (interviewer and Biddy Mason) met less than four of the criteria for Proficient
• One or both characters appeared unprepared for the interview
• Interview should be repeated