impactful

Exceptional 90-100

Good 80-89

Fair 70-79

Marginal fail 60-69

Outline (20%)

Clear purpose statement. Engaging attention statement. Main points are clearly identified. Sub and supporting points are in place. Complete sentences are used not key words. Conclusion includes clear summary and effective residual statement. Excellent spelling and grammar.

Generally clear purpose statement. Attention statement generally engages audience. Main points are on the whole clearly identified. Sub and supporting points are in place. Complete sentences are used not key words. Conclusion includes generally clear summary and effective residual statement. Spelling and grammar generally accurate. Any errors are slips, rather than systemic and are non-impeding.

Purpose statement is present, but needs clarification. Attempt has been made at an attention statement, with limited success. Main and sub points are present, but there are gaps in information. Some complete sentences and/or short phrases used. Conclusion includes a somewhat clear summary and an attempt at a residual statement. Spelling and grammar generally accurate; errors do not impede main message.

Purpose statement not present or not clear. No or very little attempt made at an attention statement. Main and sub points are unclear and/or incomplete. Short phrases and single words used. Summary and residual statement are absent or unclear.

Visual aids, composition (10%)

Visual aids are professionally designed, attractive, relevant and add to understanding. Support the development of the presentation. Language is generally quite accurate.

Visual aids are professionally designed but there are too many (some irrelevant) or are missing. Excess text may be present. Support the development of the presentation. Language is on the whole accurate.

Visual aids are well designed. Generally, they support the argument, but some are irrelevant or unclear. Slides sometimes contain excess text. A few language errors, but generally non-impeding.

Visuals aids are fairly mundane and not always relevant to the presentation development. Slides frequently contain excess text. Some language errors which may impede communication

Visual aids, Content (10%)

The content is clear, well developed and interesting. Conclusions are clearly justified. Appropriate language style and shows thorough, in-depth

Competent development of content showing in-depth knowledge of subject area.

The content is generally clear showing knowledge of the area. Improvements would help to justify conclusions.

The content is somewhat clear but there are gaps in the development or information which is not relevant or is given too much importance.

understanding of the subject area

Vocal delivery

(volume, projection, pace)

(30%)

Shows excellent application

of effective oral communication skills. Exceptionally adequate voice volume and projection. The pace of speaking is adequate at all times.

Shows good application of

effective oral communication skills. Good performance in at least one vocal delivery skill, one non-verbal delivery skill and one language skill.

Shows fair application of effective oral communication skills. Fair performance in at least one vocal delivery skill, one non-verbal delivery skill and one language skill.

Shows marginally inadequate

application of slightly ineffective oral communication skills. Marginally inadequate performance in at least one vocal delivery skill, one nonverbal delivery skill and one language skill.

Non-verbal delivery

(eye contact, gesture/body

movements/facial expressions)

(30%)

Excellent non-verbal delivery. Maintains eye contact when necessary, facial expression is engaging; uses slides only to illustrate his/her speech when necessary.

Good non-verbal delivery. Generally maintains eye contact when necessary, facial expression is fairly engaging; uses slides only

to illustrate his/her speech when necessary

Fairly adequate non-verbal delivery. The amount of eye contact is inadequate. The facial expression may be inadequate at times or misleading to the audience; uses slides excessively sometimes, including reading directly from onscreen text.

Marginally inadequate nonverbal delivery. There is an attempt to have proper eye contact and facial expression. There is an attempt to pace the use of slides even though it ends up being excessive. May be using the text on slides as a script for presentation.