Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Developing (2) Novice (1)
PRESENTATION CONTENT
Introduced topic, established rapport Introduced presentation in clear Started with a self introduction or “Our Did not clearly introduce
and explained the purpose of way. topic is” before capturing attention. purpose of presentation.
I. Introduction presentation in creative, clear way
capturing attention.
All information was relevant and Most information relevant; some Information was valid but some was not Information was not relevant
II. Content
appropriate to requirements of the topics needed expansion or explicitly related to the purpose. to the audience or directly
Selection assignment. shortened. related to the assignment.
Contains a clear central message and Central message is identifiable; Central message is not clearly and/or easily Does not contain central
clearly-identifiable sections featuring sections of presentation vary in identifiable by audience; sections may be in message or identifiable
purposeful organizational pattern (e.g., explicit organizational pattern, need of further organization and clarity. organizational pattern.
III. Organization chronological, problem-solution, which influences audience
analysis of parts, etc.) engagement level or comprehension
of central message.
Effective, smooth transitions that Included transitions to connect key Included some transitions to connect key Presentation was choppy and
IV. Transitions indicated transitions in presentation points but speakers often used fillers points but most speakers’ over reliance on disjointed with a lack of
topic or focus. such as um, ah, or like. fillers is distracting. structure.
Ends with an accurate conclusion tying Ends with a summary of main points Ends with a recap of key points without Ends with only a recap of key
the content back to the opening with a showing some evaluation but over adding a closing twist. points or with no transition
V. Conclusion dynamic 25 words or less close. the 25-word limit. Transitioned to to closure.
Transitioned into close so audience close.
was ready for it.
PHYSICAL PRESENTATION AND DELIVERY
Time used efficiently. Within 20 Within 40 seconds of allotted time. Within 1 minute of allotted time. Substantially longer or
VI. Length seconds of allotted time. shorter than indicated by
assignment.
VII. Visual Aids Slides, posters, and/or handouts are Slides contain appropriate material Slides, handouts, materials with occasional Typos throughout slides and
professional and easy to read. but too much text or too many typos, unclear organization, and/or materials. Does not include
Materials enable speakers to focus on images/builds. Handouts and other questionable applicability to presentation. handouts; too much text on
presentation and provide audience materials provide useful information All slides include significant amounts of text. slides. Material on slides
with important resources for later for further consideration but may either is identical to
consideration. not directly relate to central topic. speaker’s speech or
completely disconnected
from it.
All members use clear, strong voice Most members speak in clear voice, Voices of most group members are soft or Voices of all members are
with vocal variation to demonstrate but voices of some members drop in lack vocal variation. soft and monotone.
VIII. Vocal Qualities interest in the subject. All members volume at times; all members still
demonstrate precise pronunciation of use vocal variation to show interest.
terms.
All speakers maintain eye contact Speakers maintain eye contact most Speakers show some eye contact, but not All speakers read all or most
with audience and seldom return to of the time but frequently return to maintained; and at least half the time, of report with no eye contact.
notes; presentation is like a planned notes. Speakers spent significant speakers read from notes. Speakers needed Possibly, speakers did not
conversation. Speakers are obviously time preparing and appear at ease more practice or knowledge of their topic. practice out loud. Unlikely
IX. Body Language: prepared and have a solid grasp of the but don’t elaborate. Confident Most members have slumping posture, the speaker would be able to
Eye Contact, subject. Confident demeanor, gestures demeanor; some members may need hands stuck at sides or on podium OR answer questions about the
Gestures & Posture of all members add to style, and to add or subtract gestures to Shifting weight or pacing. topic. All members showed
hands are used to describe or emphasize points slumping posture, hands
emphasize stuck at sides or on podium
and shifting weight or pacing
about the topic.
All members appeared confident with Most members but one or two A few members were involved in the Only one person was in
X. Questions &
positive demeanor, involved as a team showed confident demeanor and handling of the question. Some strategies charge of the task and s/he
Answers Handling and used effective strategies in the were involved as a team using were used but they appeared as individuals dominated the handling of
handling of the questions. effective strategies in the rather the questions. No strategies
handling of the questions. than as a team. were used.
Involved audience in presentation; Presented facts with some Multiple members went off topic and lost Members avoid or discourage
held their attention throughout by interesting “twists”; held attention audience. Failed to utilize method to pull the active audience participation.
XI. Audience
getting them actively involved in the most of the time by interacting with audience into the speech.
Engagement speech and using original, clever, them. Good variety of
creative approach. materials/media.
XII. Appearance of All members appear appropriate for For the most part, all members Most members’ appearance is somewhat All members wear
occasion and audience. appear appropriate for the occasion inappropriate (hair keeps falling in eyes, inappropriate clothes for
speakers
and audience. jewelry distracting). event or audience.
INTERPERSONAL GROUP
DYNAMICS
Group members make Most transitions between speakers are Transitions consist of abrupt shifts from one Speakers simply announce
smooth transitions from conducted in smooth ways; one or two speaker to the next; some speakers next speaker or stop talking
one speaker to the next; all group members seem unclear about announce next person but do not provide and wait for next speaker to
are aware of who should their roles or the timing of their parts. content-related explanation of new topic begin, and no attention is
XIII. Distribution of
be speaking and what each Most members address topic shift and and purpose. paid to shift in topic or
Speaking Opportunities person’s role is. purpose. purpose.
Transitions are explicit
and speak to shifts in topic
and purpose for shift.
