The presentation does not include Important information is missing, or Information is complete with basic Information is complete and well information about the major points. there are few supporting details or supporting details, increasing supported by detail, significantly Content pieces of evidence. audience knowledge to at least some increasing the audience's knowledge degree. of the topic. The presentation does not express The presentation seems to convey The presentation conveys good The presentation conveys deep and main points clearly, thoroughly, or only limited understanding of the understanding of the topic, with thorough understanding of the topic. Thinking and persuasively. topic. some lapses. The speaker's main points are logical Communication Bad or good forms of argument are The main points are not clearly stated The speaker's main points are clear and persuasive. used with little or no support or or persuasive. but are not persuasive. evidence from sources. Arguments and forms of argument A few good arguments and forms of Arguments and forms of arguments are detailed, wellestablished, and argument are used, but lack details are proficient, with some support supported with evidence from or evidence from sources. Mostly and evidence from sources. sources. opinion from presenters, rather than informed arguments. No introduction is used to capture The introduction is unclear or fails to The introduction states the purpose The introduction captures audience audience attention. capture audience attention. but does not capture the attention of attention and gives a clear statement Organization, the audience. of purpose. The body of the presentation needs The body of the presentation is Mechanics, and organization and supporting details. confusing with limited supporting The main parts of the presentation The main part of the presentation is Vocabulary details. are well organized and sequential well organized, sequential, and well with some supporting details. supported by detail. A suitable closing is missing. The closing is unclear or does not The closing provides a basic The closing provides a thorough include many of the major points. summary of most of the major summary of major points. The speaker has not mastered key points. words and phrases relevant to the The speaker's topicrelated The speaker demonstrates a rich topic. vocabulary is limited. Vocabulary is appropriate to the vocabulary appropriate to the topic. topic, with some lapses.
Illustration No presentation aids. Presentation aids do not enhance Presentation aids are appropriate to Presentation aids are linked to the
audience understanding or are the topic but are not well integrated material, well executed, and confusing. into the overall presentation. informative to the audience. Only 1 student displays a personal 2 students display a personal 3 students display a personal All students display a personal understanding of the topic understanding of the topic. understanding of the topic. understanding of the topic. Presentation Control of speaking tone, clarity, and Clarity of speech is uneven; delivery Good speaking voice; recovers easily Strong, clear speaking voice easily volume is not evident. is halting. from speaking errors. understood by audience.
No evidence of creativity. Limited evidence of creativity. Creativity apparent, but it is not well Use of creativity keeps audience
integrated into presentation. engaged.
Speaker is visibly nervous and does Speaker is not completely sure of Speaker is in command of the topic
not convey interest in the topic. topic; appears nervous or but appears slightly nervous in Speaker conveys confidence in disengaged. delivery. talking about the topic. Speaker does not make eye contact with the audience. Limited or inappropriate use of Good eye contact with audience Excellent eye contact with audience physical gesture and facial throughout most of presentation. throughout presentation. Physical gesture and awareness of expression. facial expression are absent. Use of physical gesture and facial Use of physical gesture and facial Limited or inappropriate use of expression is good, but appears expression conveys energy and physical gesture and facial forced or artificial at times. enthusiasm. expression.
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