05.07 Commercial Script Worksheet
Part 1: Commercial Script
Complete the following commercial plan according to what you learned in the lesson. Then, use this worksheet to create your commercial.
Title of Short Story:
Author of Short Story:
Script
What can you say to your audience that will “sell” them your short story?
Sounds
What sound effects could be added for interest?
Visuals
What images could be added for interest?
Hook
Capture your audience’s attention with your words.
How can you make the story sound interesting and connect with the audience?
Plot Overview
Summarize your short story in 3-4 sentences.
This can include the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Theme
Share your theme sentence.
Why is the lesson learned important?
How can a reader connect to this theme?
Need
Explain the significance of this story.
Why does your audience need to read this story?
Use and label ONE rhetorical appeal
(logos, ethos, or pathos)
Call to Action
What should the audience do as a result of seeing your commercial?
Part 2: Audio
You will record your audio or verbally present your audio to an adult.
Choose one of the following options for submitting your work:
Option 1: Audio Presentation
Submit an audio presentation of your commercial.
Submit the Commercial Script Worksheet.
Option 2: Verbal presentation to your guardian
You may read your commercial aloud to your parent, guardian, teacher, or other adult.
The adult you present to will fill out the presentation rubric and you will submit it.
Submit the Commercial Script Worksheet.
Option 3: Video presentation
Submit a video recording of your commercial.
Submit the Commercial Script Worksheet.
Option 4: Audio with visual attachment
Submit a slide show or other type of presentation with audio.
Submit the visuals as a photo, file, slideshow, or other type of presentation.
Submit the Commercial Script Worksheet.
As you complete the audio portion, focus on these five audio features:
Preparation: Your presentation should be rehearsed so it flows smoothly.
Volume: Your voice should be loud enough to be easily heard.
Clarity: Your words should be clearly pronounced and easily understood.
Variety: Your speaking voice should be varied and entertaining.
Pace: The speed of your presentation should not feel sluggish or rushed.
Option 2: Presentation Rubric
If you do not wish to record your audio, you can read your commercial aloud to your parent, guardian, instructor, or other adult. After you have practiced your commercial by yourself, give your parent, guardian, instructor, or other adult the following rubric and ask them to evaluate your verbal presentation.
Present your commercial verbally, taking care to use appropriate volume, clarity, variety of vocal inflection, and pace.
After they fill out the rubric, submit it with your commercial script.
Presentation Rubric
Student’s Name:
/8 Preparation: Student was well prepared for the presentation.
/8 Volume: Student used appropriate volume to be readily understood.
/8 Variety: Student used a variety of vocal inflection to keep audience interest.
/8 Clarity: Student’s voice was clear and readily understood.
/8 Pace: Student used appropriate vocal pacing to be readily understood.
/40 TOTAL
Name of Adult Who Completed the Rubric:
Relationship to Student:
