Oral Presentation

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Oral Presentation- All content directly Content directly related Had difficulty explaining Presentation did not
Content: related to the topic. to the topic. Included how the content and relate to topic. Included
Relates to topic, Content was thoroughly many details that topic relate. Many few details and relied
detailed, and accurate developed and demonstrated opinions were not heavily upon
demonstrated detailed knowledge of the topic. factually supported. unsupported opinion.
knowledge of the topic. Most opinions were
Opinions were supported by facts.
supported by fact
wherever possible.
Oral Presentation- Demonstrated a Demonstrated a working Demonstrated a basic Demonstrated little or no
Knowledge: thorough knowledge of knowledge of the subject knowledge of the subject knowledge of the
Demonstrate knowledge the subject matter. Able matter. Able to matter. Able to address subject. Unable to
of subject to use audience satisfactorily answer audience questions by answer audience
questions to further audience questions and repeating parts of the questions or comment
demonstrate provided additional presentation - did not further on any part of the
understanding of the information upon request. provide any additional presentation.
topic. Appeared to be an information.
expert on the subject
being presented.
Oral Presentation- Entire presentation Majority of presentation Some material was More than half of the
Stays on Topic: focused on the topic. was on-topic. Made unrelated to the topic, or presentation did not
Relevant to the topic Able to answer audience effort to return to topic presenter used directly address the
questions without when presentation or unrelated material to pad topic.
straying from subject. audience questions the presentation.
strayed.
Oral Presentation- Stood upright and Posture was good for Sometimes rocked, Posture was poor.
Posture/Eye Contact: appeared confident most of the presentation. shifted, or appeared Slouched, shifted from
Appropriate posture and throughout. Avoided Made eye contact uncomfortable. Made foot to foot, and
effective eye contact rocking, shifting, and numerous times during occasional eye contact appeared very
other nervous behavior. presentation. Did not with one or two audience uncomfortable. Made
Made eye contact rely too heavily on notes members. Did not rely almost no eye contact
throughout the audience. or visual aids. too heavily on notes or with the audience.
visual aids. Looked down or at notes
or visual aids.
Oral Presentation- Appeared enthusiastic Appeared enthusiastic Showed some Showed little or no
Enthusiasm: about presentation at all for most of the excitement about the enthusiasm about the
Energetic, not frenetic times. Moderated level presentation. May have topic. Attempted to topic. Did not moderate
of excitement to hold appeared overly modify behavior to level of excitement in
audience\'s attention. enthusiastic at times. engage audience on one response to audience
Held audience interest or more occasions. Lost reaction.
for most of presentation. attention of some Lost audience interest.
audience members.
Oral Presentation- Moderated speaking Adjusted volume, pace, Spoke more loudly when Did not adjust speaking
Audience: style based on audience and enthusiasm several requested by audience style based on audience
Engage and interact with feedback. Calmly and times. Answered members. Presenter reaction. Could not
audience eloquently addressed audience questions and was clearly answer audience
audience questions and addressed comments. uncomfortable. questions. Presenter
comments. Engaged Presenter adjusted Presenter attempted to made no visible effort to
audience for the duration enthusiasm or pace to adjust enthusiasm or hold audience interest.
of the presentation. hold audience attention. pace to hold audience
attention.
Oral Presentation-Pace: Speaker adjusted pace Presentation was close Tended to speak too Consistently spoke too
Speaks at an to stay within allotted to specified length. quickly or too slowly. fast or too slow.
appropriate pace time. Speaker answered Speaker\'s pace was Presentation ran a little Presentation was much
audience questions appropriate throughout. long or was a bit too longer or shorter than
without running overtime short. specified length.
or covered additional
material if there were no
questions.

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