Oral Presentation

Criteria and Weight Does Not Meet Meets Exceeds Below performance standards Acceptable Criteria Demonstrates exceptional performance

Structure and Organization / 30% In addition to Proficient criteria:

Introduction No formal introduction, or Introduction has clear thesis Clever attention-getting introduction or an introduction had no clear thesis statement and a preview of imaginative thesis and preview. statement. No preview of topics to topics to be discussed. be discussed.

Main Ideas Main ideas were not separated into Main ideas were separated into Ideas connected by original transitions, logical progression. logical progression. logical throughout; creative pattern.

Supporting Materials Important ideas were not Important ideas and viewpoints supported with references or data. were supported with accurate and detailed references to text or other works.

Conclusion No conclusion, or conclusion did Conclusion restated thesis Conclusion tied speech together, and not adequately summarize statement and summarized the message was memorable. presentation. ideas presented.

Length Requirement Presentation did not use time Time requirement was met for Speaker used logical, ethical, and emotional allotted. specific assignment (neither too appeals that enhanced a specific tone and long or too short). purpose.

Vocal Expression / 20% In addition to Proficient criteria:

Rate and Volume of Speaker was hard to hear or Speaker was easy to hear and Speaker was enjoyable to hear; used Speech understand. understand. expression and emphasis.

Pitch, Articulation, and Voice or tone distracted from Tone was conversational, but Speaker used voice to create an emotional Pronunciation purpose or presentation. with purpose. response in audience.

Excessive use of verbal fillers. Voice sounded natural, neither patterned nor monotone.

Speaker pronounced words clearly, correctly, and without verbal fillers.

Physical Characteristics / 15% In addition to Proficient criteria: Eye Contact Little eye contact. Strong eye contact.

Posture Poor or slouchy posture. Posture conveyed confidence. Commanding, purposeful posture.

Gestures and Movement Movements were stiff or unnatural. Gestures and movements were natural and effective.

Attire Attire was inappropriate for Attire was appropriate for Attire was chosen to enhance presentation. audience. audience and purpose.

Appropriateness of Content and Language / 15% In addition to Proficient criteria:

For Audience, Purpose, Speaker used inappropriate Speaker obviously considered Examples and words were creative and well and Assignment language, context, or examples for the audience and used chosen for target audience. this audience. appropriate language and examples. Speaker did not explain the assignment or purpose of Speaker conveyed a clear presentation. understanding of assignment requirements and content.

Overall Impact / 10% In addition to Proficient criteria:

Energy, Enthusiasm, Speaker presented the message Speaker appeared to believe Overall presentation was creative and Sincerity, Originality without conviction. strongly in message and exciting. /Creativity demonstrated desire to have audience listen, understand, and remember.

Features / 10% In addition to Proficient criteria:

Multimedia, Visuals, Materials detracted from content or Materials added, did not detract Speaker creatively integrated a variety of Audio purpose of presentation or were of from presentation. objects, charts, and graphs to amplify the low quality. message. Materials used were quality products, easy to see and hear.