(Oral) Defense/Presentation Rubric
Reviewed by:_________________________________________________________
Criteria 4 - Superior command
Eye contact Constantly looks at and maintains eye
contact with different parts of the
audience.
Gestures Natural hand gestures and body
language are demonstrated. Well
adapted to the content.
Posture, Poise Stands up straight with both feet to the
ground. Turned to audience.
Enthusiasm Demonstrates a strong, positive feeling
about work and results.
Poise Relaxed and self-confident with no
mistakes.
Vocalized Multiple vocalized pauses noticed at
pauses (ah, um, appropriate places in presentation or in
answering questions.
well etc)
Voice Varies the pitch, timbre and energy of
variations the voice according to the needs of the
presentation to maintain interest.
Timing Presentation falls within required time
frame
Visual aids Enhances presentation and keeps
interest. All key points
articulated/covered.
Completeness * Thoroughly explains all points.
Flow, Clear organization with good and
Coherence * logical flow between parts.
Language * No misspellings or grammatical errors.
Subject Demonstrates full knowledge. Can
knowledge * answer all questions with explanations
and elaborations.
* Key criteria which is the main basis for evaluation and grading
PAD009, DR version 1.01, 2007-08-23, Robert Feldt
Student(s)/Work:______________________________________________________
3 Good control
Occasionally looks with parts of the
audience.
Some Somewhat adapted
Occasionally slumps.
Occasionally shows positive feelings
about work and/or results.
Makes mistakes but recovers quickly
from them. Displays little or no
tension.
Some
Some variations in
Presentation is on the edges of the
required time frame.
Key points articulated/covered but not
engaging/enhancing.
Majority of points covered in depth,
some glossed over.
Thoughts articulated clearly, but flow
is somewhat hampered.
1-2 misspellings or grammatical errors.
At ease with material. Can answer
questions but without elaboration.
2 Fair/some/little control
Only focuses on one part of the
audience. Does not scan audience.
Few
Multiple slumps. Too static or dynamic
movements.
Shows some negativity towards work
and/or results.
Mild tension; trouble recovering from
mistakes.
A few only some at appropriate
Small variations in
Presentation is less than minimum
time.
Adds nothing to presentation.
Several key points glossed over.
No or unclear logical flow between
parts.
3 4 or more
Uncomfortable with information. Can
answer only basic questions.
1 Minimal or no control
Does not attempt to look at audience at
all. Reads notes or looks at computer
throughout.
No hand gestures are noticed and/or
body language is not adapted to
presented content.
Sits during presentation or slumps
repeatedly.
Shows no interest in the presented
work and/or results.
Nervous. Problems recovering from
mistakes.
No vocalized pauses noticed.
No variation in pitch, timbre or energy
of voice. A constant and boring voice
which is hard to listen to. Mumbling.
Presentation is more than maximum
time.
Poor, distracts audience and is hard to
read/interpret.
Incomplete; several key points omitted.
Hard to understand work and/or results.
Confusing order and organization.
Incomplete grasp of information.
Cannot answer questions.