Final Presentation Assignment and Rubric Your final presentation is an opportunity for you to share your research paper with your classmates. Your presentation must include: ‐ an overview of your topic ‐ your arguments and/or findings ‐ your conclusions about the topic. Your presentation should be professional and organized. You must create a PowerPoint presentation to support your talk, using best practices for presenting with PowerPoint. You will have 5 minutes for your presentation (you will be timed and cut off, so practice ahead of time). SEE NEXT PAGE FOR GRADING RUBRIC Criteria Excellent (5) Adequate (3) Inadequate (1) Total Volume, Speaks Clearly, Posture & Eye Contact Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, and mispronounces no words. Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least half the time. Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time, and mispronounces 1‐ 3 words. Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with most everyone in the room during the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members less than half the time. Does not speak clearly and distinctly, and mispronounces more than 3 words. Does not stand up straight and establish eye contact with most everyone in the room during the presentation. Content Shows a full understanding of the topic. Displays critical, original thinking. Shows a good understanding of the topic. Displays some critical, original thinking. Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Does not display critical, original thinking. Criteria Excellent (3) Adequate (2) Inadequate (1) Effective use of PowerPoint Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic. Animations, Graphics, and Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is not consistent from card to card. Animations, Graphics, and Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page. Animations, Graphics, and Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. Completeness Clearly addresses summary, findings, and reaction Addresses summary, findings, and reaction but not clearly Does not clearly address summary, findings, and reaction _____ / 20 points Criteria Excellent (2) Inadequate (0) Time Management Presentati ...