why healthcare should be free.

Criteria

Superior

5

Effective

4

Adequate

3

Limited

2

Weak

1

None

0

Thesis Statement

ELO 5.2.2

A superior thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation with a clearly formulated statement that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

An effective thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation with a formulated statement that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

An adequate thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation that attempts to formulate a statement that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

A limited thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation that somewhat attempts to formulate a statement that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

A weak thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation and does little to formulate a statement that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

No thesis statement is evident in the introduction of the presentation that identifies the topic and encompasses or presents the main points of the presentation.

Attention Getter

ELO 5.2.1

There is superior use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, and stories that clearly capture the listener’s attention.

The Attention Getter is superior, clearly creating a meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

There is an effective use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, stories that capture the listener’s attention.

The Attention Getter is effective, creating a meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

There is an adequate use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, stories that attempt to capture the listener’s attention.

The Attention Getter is adequate, an attempts to create effective, meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

There is limited use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, stories that somewhat attempt to capture the listener’s attention.

The Attention Getter is limited, and somewhat attempts to create effective, meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

There is a weak use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, stories that do little to capture the listener’s attention.

The Attention Getter is weak and does little to create effective, meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

There is no use of attention-getting strategies such as quotes, statistics, questions, stories that capture the listener’s attention.

There is no Attention Getter creating effective, meaningful and desired responses from the audience.

Connection w/Audience

ELO 5.2.1

There is a superior connection to the audience, and a clear relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

There is an effective connection to the audience, and an effective attempt to create relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

There is an adequate connection to the audience, and an adequate attempt to create relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

There is a limited connection to the audience, and a somewhat adequate attempt to provide relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

There is a weak connection to the audience, and one that does little to provide relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

There is no connection to the audience, and one that does not provide relevance of the topic of audience needs and interests based upon the choice of topic.

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Subject Knowledge, Credibility

ELO 5.2.3

There is superior depth of content knowledge and understanding of the topic. The main points are clearly presented with timely, relevant, and sufficient support. There is a clear explanation of key concepts. Sources and citations are clearly presented and linked to the material.

There is effective depth of content knowledge and understanding of the topic. The main points are presented with timely, relevant, and sufficient support. There is an explanation of key concepts. Sources and citations are presented and linked to the material.

There is an adequate depth of content knowledge and understanding of the topic. The main points are adequately presented with timely, relevant, and sufficient support. There is an adequate attempt to explain key concepts. Sources and citations are adequately presented and linked to the material.

There is limited depth of content knowledge and understanding of the topic. The main points are somewhat adequately presented with timely, relevant, and sufficient support. There is a somewhat adequate attempt to explain key concepts. Sources and citations are somewhat adequately presented and linked to the material.

There is weak depth of content knowledge and understanding of topic. The main points presented do little to provide timely, relevant, and sufficient support. The explanation of key concept does little to define key concepts in the presentation. Sources and citations are inadequate as presented and do little to link to the material.

There is no depth of content knowledge and understanding of topic. There are no main points presented to provide timely, relevant, and sufficient support. There is no explanation to define key concepts in the presentation. Sources and citations are not presented nor linked to the material.

Organization

ELO 5.2.2

There is superior use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. Main points are clearly distinguished from supporting details. Signposts are clearly used for smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

There is effective use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. Main points are distinguished from supporting details. Signposts are used for smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

There is adequate use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. Main points are adequately distinguished from supporting details. Signposts are adequately used for smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

There is limited use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. Main points are somewhat adequately distinguished from supporting details. Signposts are somewhat adequately used for smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

There is weak use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. Main points do little to distinguish themselves from supporting details. Signposts used do little to create smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

There is no use of persuasive organization for the purpose of preparing a presentation. There are no main points to distinguish themselves from supporting details. There are no Signposts to create smooth and coherent transitions in the presentation.

Language, Fluency

ELO 5.2.5

There is superior use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker clearly uses a variety of rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration to enhance the message.

There is effective use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker uses a variety of rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration to enhance the message.

There is adequate use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker adequately uses a variety of rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration to enhance the message.

There is limited use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker somewhat adequately uses a variety of rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration to enhance the message.

There is weak use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker uses a variety of rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration that do little to enhance the message.

There is no use of clear, correct, and appropriate language for the target audience to support objectives of the presentation. The speaker uses no rhetorical devices such as analogies, repetition, and alliteration to enhance the message.

Presentation Aid

ELO 5.2.4

There is superior design and/or use of aid to effectively support verbal message. Aid clarifies and enhances verbal message. The speaker demonstrates ability to use varied presentation strategies for an appropriate, respectful presentation. Speaker can adapt to unexpected circumstances affecting use of aid.

There is effective design and/or use of aid to effectively support verbal message. Aid clarifies and enhances verbal message. The speaker demonstrates ability to use a presentation strategy for an appropriate, respectful presentation. Speaker can adapt to unexpected circumstances affecting use of aid.

There is adequate design and/or use of aid to support verbal message. Aid clarifies verbal message. The speaker demonstrates ability to use a presentation strategy for an appropriate, respectful presentation. Speaker can adapt to unexpected circumstances affecting use of aid.

There is limited use and/or somewhat adequate design of presentation aid. The speaker does not demonstrate ability to use aid to support or enhance verbal message.

Aid is not always used at the appropriate time. Speaker is uncomfortable with presentation media/technology.

There is weak use and/or inadequate design of presentation aid. Presentation aid may be inappropriate. Technical presentation problems (visibility and clarity) interfered with message comprehension. Speaker is uncomfortable with presentation media/technology.

There is no presentation aid used to support verbal message.

Eye contact

ELO 5.2.5

There is superior and consistent use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. The speaker clearly uses inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes. The speaker clearly scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

There is effective and consistent use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. The speaker uses inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes. The speaker scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

There is adequate and consistent use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. The speaker adequately uses inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes. The speaker adequately scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

There is limited use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. The speaker somewhat adequately uses inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes. The speaker somewhat adequately scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

There is weak use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. The speaker’s use of inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes does little to impact the audience. The speaker hardly scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

There is no use of eye contact to establish rapport with the audience. There is no use of inconspicuous techniques regarding the use of notes to influence the audience. The speaker never scans his audience to establish an expanded zone of interaction.

Body language

ELO 5.2.5

The superior use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions clearly serve to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. The use of appropriate body language clearly reflects the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

The effective use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions serve to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. The use of appropriate body language reflects the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

The adequate use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions serve to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. The use of appropriate body language adequately reflects the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

The limited use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions serve to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. The use of appropriate body language somewhat adequately reflects the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

The weak use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions does little to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. The weak use of appropriate body language does little to reflect the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

There is no use of expressive, dynamic gestures, natural gestures, posture and facial expressions to reinforce and enhance implied meaning in the presentation. There is no use of appropriate body language to reflect the comfort of the speaker interacting with the audience.

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Voice

ELO 5.2.5

There is superior use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that heightens interest and matches messages appropriately.

There is effective use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that heightens interest and matches messages appropriately.

There is adequate use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that adequately heightens interest and matches messages appropriately.

There is limited use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that somewhat adequately heightens interest and matches messages appropriately.

There is weak use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that does little to heighten interest and match messages appropriately.

There is no use of natural variation of vocal characteristics including rate, pitch, volume and tone in Standard English that does not heighten interest and match messages appropriately.