Oral Presentation
Name: ___________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Delivery
Holds no eye contact with audience, as entire report is read from notes. Speaks in low volume and/or monotonous tone, which causes audience to disengage.
Displays minimal eye contact with audience while reading mostly from the notes. Speaks in uneven volume with little or no inflection.
Consistent use of direct eye contact with audience, but still returns to notes. Speaks with satisfactory variation of volume and inflection.
Holds attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Speaks with fluctuation in volume and inflection to maintain audience interest and emphasize key points.
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Eye Contact/Body Language
No eye contact with audience, as entire report is read from notes. No movement or descriptive gestures.
Displayed minimal eye contact with audience, while reading mostly from the notes. Very little movement or descriptive gestures.
Consistent use of direct eye contact with audience, but still returns to notes. Made movements or gestures that enhances articulation.
Holds attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Movements seem fluid and help the audience visualize.
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Enthusiasm
Shows absolutely no interest in topic presented.
Shows some negativity toward topic presented.
Occasionally shows positive feelings about topic.
Demonstrates a strong, positive feeling about topic during the entire presentations.
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Preparedness
Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.
Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.
Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
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Information
- Is inaccurate - Has little relevance or is confusing - Exhibits a lack of understanding - No critical thinking - Less than 50% of questions covered
- Has some inaccuracies - Is scattered and difficult to follow - Is supported by few details - Beginnings of critical thinking - Is insufficient - over 50% of questions covered
- Is accurate - Well developed, organized, and supported by pertinent details - Some critical thinking/insight evident - 90% of questions covered
- Is accurate - Well developed, organized, and supported by pertinent details - Shows clear evidence of analysis, synthesis, reflection and insight/critical thinking. - Goes well beyond the information provided - All questions covered
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Organization
Student presents factual information and interpretations in a naive and literal sense. Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information
Student presents factual information and interpretations in a somewhat developed and perceptive sequence but audience has difficulty following presentation because the student jumps around
Student presents factual information and interpretations in a logical, in-depth and revealing sequence which audience can follow
Student presents factual information and interpretations in a logical, sophisticated and profound sequence which audience can follow.
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Teamwork
- Peer and self assessment rubrics demonstrate that the group was unable to divide tasks effectively or resolve differences - Too many inconsistencies are evident from the rubrics suggesting that there was too little or no collaboration
- Peer and self assessment rubrics provide evidence that the members occasionally helped one another but required teacher assistance to help guide and resolve differences - One person documents that he/she did most of the work and/or problems were not managed in a way that advanced the group goal
- Peer and self assessment rubrics provide evidence that the members divided tasks, shared workload and managed problems in a manner that advanced the group goal
- Peer and self assessment rubrics clearly demonstrate that the project was a group effort. - The rubrics provide evidence that the members brainstormed, discussed, assumed roles and solved problems. - Provides evidence that the group members helped one another, shared ideas, developed and evaluated their finished product
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Layout/Presentation
Not organized well. Not appealing to the eye. Too many unnecessary extras/transitions. Message not the most important characteristic
Spoken and visual presentation not integrated in parts. Too many 'added extras' which detract from the message. Some organization shown
Integrates spoken and visual presentation. Organization apparent and appealing
Effectively integrates spoken and visual presentation. A high degree of originality, organization and eye appeal.
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CONTENT
No clear development of ideas. There are many gaps in information presented.
Ideas are not fully developed and presentation does not have all of the relevant information of the paper. Information is disorganized and used only some steps of the scientific method.
Ideas are developed , includes most relevant information and is organized following most of the steps of the scientific method
Ideas are fully developed and includes all information relevant to the topic in an organized fashion following the scientific method.
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CLARITY OF SPEAKING
Voice is often too soft to be heard by all audience members. Speaks either too fast or too slow. Audience cannot understand what is being discussed.
Voice is inconsistently loud enough to be heard and needs to be prompted to be louder. Speaks in incomplete sentences
Voice is loud enough to be heard by all audience members most of the time. Mostly speaks in complete sentences. Pacing is smooth but has occasional pausing.
Voice is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Always speaks in complete sentences. Pacing is smooth and natural.
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QUALITY OF VISUAL AID
Visual aid is not neat, visible, nor legible, and does not include much or any important information OR the visual is not appropriate to the topic and distracts the audience. Project is disorganized and/or unattractive.
Visual aid is somewhat neat, visible, and legible, and includes some important information . It lacks creativity and style.
Visual aid is mostly neat, visible, and legible, and includes most important information with very few mistakes. Presentation is visually pleasing.
Visual aid is completely neat, visible, and legible. Information is presented clearly. The visual aid has an element of creativity and style.
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VOLUME
student doesn't speak with sufficient volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student occasionally speaks with enough volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student almost always speaks with enough volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student always speaks with a consistent volume that is heard throughout the room.
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SPEAKING ABILITY.
Student is rarely able to speak freely about their topic without constant reference to written information.
Student is sometimes able to speak freely about their topic without the aid of their written information.
Student almost always able to speak freely about their topic without the aid of written information.
Student displays the ability to give their entire presentation, speaking freely, without the aid of any written information.
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POSTURE
Student displays many visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. (Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student displays some visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. (Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student rarely displays visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture.(Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student rarely, if ever, displays visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. Seems very relaxed and at ease.
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VOLUME
Student doesn't speak with sufficient volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student occasionally speaks with enough volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student almost always speaks with enough volume to be heard throughout the room.
Student always speaks with a consistent volume that is heard throughout the room.
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SPEAKING ABILITY.
Student is rarely able to speak freely about their topic without constant reference to written information.
Student is sometimes able to speak freely about their topic without the aid of their written information.
Student almost always able to speak freely about their topic without the aid of written information.
Student displays the ability to give their entire presentation, speaking freely, without the aid of any written information.
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POSTURE
Student displays many visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. (Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student displays some visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. (Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student rarely displays visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture.(Slumping, leaning, fidgeting with hands, swaying or moving).
Student rarely, if ever, displays visible signs of nervousness, and or poor posture. Seems very relaxed and at ease.
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Teamwork
- Peer and self assessment rubrics demonstrate that the group was unable to divide tasks effectively or resolve differences - Too many inconsistencies are evident from the rubrics suggesting that there was too little or no collaboration
- Peer and self assessment rubrics provide evidence that the members occasionally helped one another but required teacher assistance to help guide and resolve differences - One person documents that he/she did most of the work and/or problems were not managed in a way that advanced the group goal
- Peer and self assessment rubrics provide evidence that the members divided tasks, shared workload and managed problems in a manner that advanced the group goal
- Peer and self assessment rubrics clearly demonstrate that the project was a group effort. - The rubrics provide evidence that the members brainstormed, discussed, assumed roles and solved problems. - Provides evidence that the group members helped one another, shared ideas, developed and evaluated their finished product
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