Oral Presentation Rubric LBS 4

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Organization

Thesis is unclear
Insufficient or irrelevant supporting details
No clear opening
Conclusion is weak or missing
Presentation is choppy and disjointed with no logical order
Thesis is evident
Some relevant supporting details
Opening is evident
Conclusion is evident
Ideas are loosely connected
Lacking clear transitions
Thesis is clear
Supporting details are sufficient, effective & relevant
Interesting opening remarks
Clear conclusion; gives a sense of completion
Mostly logical sequence with reasonable transitions
Thesis is clearly stated
Supporting details are skillfully chosen for effect
Effective opening - captures audience's attention
Conclusion is clear and effective
Logical, clear line of thought
Clear and effective transitions
Style
Presentation does not capture or hold audience's attention
Questions from audience not answered or handled well
Uses a little humour, imagination and creativity to capture and hold audience's attention
Questions answered or handled in a simple way
Uses some humour, imagination and creativity to capture and hold audience's attention
Questions answered or handled with ease
Uses humour, imagination and creativity effectively to capture and hold audience's attention
Questions answered or handled effectively
Mechanics
Volume is too loud or too soft
Rate is too slow or too fast
Mumbles or mispronounces words
Reads with no eye contact
Body language denotes too much nervousness
Few or inappropriate gestures
Presentation too short / long
Volume: little too loud / soft
Rate: little too slow or fast
Some mumbling or mispronunciation
Reads most of presentation with occasional eye contact
Body language denotes some nervousness
A little too short or long
 
Volume is appropriate
Rate is reasonable
No mumbling & pronounces most words correctly
Refers to notes & maintains sufficient eye contact
Body language shows some confidence
Within time guidelines
Volume is used for effect
Rate is varied for effect
No mumbling and correct, precise pronunciation
Refers to notes and uses effective eye contact
Confident body language
Gesture enhance presentation
Within time guidelines

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