The document provides scoring criteria for a mini business case power point presentation with points allocated across three categories: content, visual aids, and overall professionalism/preparation. Content is worth 15 points and evaluates the focus on the topic, use of research, attention-grabbing introduction, logical organization, development within time constraints, and concluding takeaway message. Visual aids in power point slides are worth 10 points and assess clarity, limited text, effective slide number, non-distracting design, and balance. Overall professionalism/preparation is worth 15 points and examines question handling, business casual attire, time management, awareness of content, comfort with interruptions, smooth transitions, and evident preparation. The total possible points are 40

1. Mini Business Case Power Point Content
Scoring Criteria
Team Name: ___________________
Content (shared team points)
Focuses clearly on the assigned topic and offers specific information
Presentation shows evidence of having used some outside research sources to develop the team’s
recommendation
Introduction of presentation captures attention of the audience and identifies the speaker
Logical organization of material and of transitions between content sections of presentation
Establishes the main points and develops material within time constraints
Conclusion summarizes main points/establishes a clear “take-away message”
_________ of 15 points
Visual Aids – Power Points slides (shared team points)
PP slides clarify points made in the presentation, improve comprehension, aid retention
PP slides limit the amount of text on the slide
PP slides choose an effective number of slides for length of presentation and reflect a balanced treatment of the
content
PP slides do not “take over” the presentation or distract from the “take away” point(s)
PP slides contain no offensive visuals
PP slides demonstrate some balance in approach to design – refrain from too much blank space in any one area
of a slide
_________ of 10 points
Overall Professionalism/Preparation (shared team points)
Team encourages questions after presentation and answers them in such a way as to demonstrate depth of
preparation
Team members conduct themselves appropriately given the more formal nature of this presentation (business
casual dress, no informal language or slang)
Team is aware of time and neither wastes the audience’s time nor runs over
Team members seem aware of each other’s content and presentation – partner could fill in for a member who is
absent or who “freezes” during a part of the presentation
Team members seem comfortable with audience members interrupting with questions and “stay in charge” of
their own presentation
There are smooth transitions between speakers
There is evident of a “game plan for the presentation and that partners have practiced it
_________ of 15 points
Total of __________ out of 40 points