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Organization Students presents information
in a logical, interesting
sequence that the audience
can follow
Students presents information
in a logical sequence that the
audience can follow.
Audience has difficulty
following presentation
students does not consistently
use a logical sequence.
Audience cannot
understanding presentation
because there is no sequence
of information.
Subject Knowledge Students demonstrates full
knowledge (more than
required) by answering all
question with explanation and
elaboration.
Students is at ease and
provides expected answer to
all questions but fails to
elaborate.
Students is uncomfortable
information and is able to
answer only rudimentary
questions.
Students does not have graph
of information; students
cannot answer questions
about subject
Graphics Student’s graphics explain and
reinforce screen text and
presentation
Student’s graphics relate to
text and presentation.
Student occasionally uses
graphics that rarely support
text and presentation
Student uses superfluous
graphics or no graphics.
Mechanics Presentation has no
misspelling or grammatical
errors.
Presentation has no more
two misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
Presentation has three
misspelling and/or
grammatical errors.
Student’s presentation has
four or more spelling errors
and/or grammatical errors
Eye Contact Students maintains eye
with audience, seldom
returning to notes.
Students maintains eye
most of the time but
frequently returns to notes.
Students occasionally uses eye
contact but still reads most of
report.
Students reads all of report
with no eye contact.
Elocution Students uses a clear voice
correct, precise pronunciation
of terms so that all audience
members can hear
presentation.
Student’s voice is clear.
Student pronounces most
words correctly. Most
members can hear
presentation.
Student’s voice is low. Student
incorrectly pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing presentation.
Students mumbles, incorrectly
pronounces terms, and speaks
too quietly for students in the
back of class to hear.
