FOR WENDY LEWIS STRICTLY

COM 3300, Business and Professional Presentations

Evaluation of Unit 4 Managerial Communication Presentation - 100 Points

Presenter:

Topic:

Introduction Comments

10

Presented an effective introduction by capturing the attention of

the audience and announcing the communication issue/problem

and forecasting the contents?

Development:

5 Provides the declarative/imperative statement (Thesis) for the

presentation

5 Employed concrete details, stories and images?

10

Developed credibility on the topic? [Journal,

Newspaper/Website, book & other}. Verbally cites five

references (APA Name and Date).

5 Effective use of well-developed transitions/signposts between

elements.

5 Adapted the material to the audience in an engaging way? Relates

material to the audience (why should we care).

30 0.0 Conclusion:

10 Provided an effective conclusion that tied ideas together in a

meaningful way, ending with a strong closing statement.

10 0.0 Delivery:

10

Spoke conversationally (without reading), speaking loudly enough

and with variety? (Pitch, Pace, Projection and Enunciation).

Limited script or notes

10

Conveys poise & is free of disruptive language. (Appeared

confident, able to engage audience, used pauses and managed

flow of information)

10 Body Language. Communicated non-verbally with eyes, face,

hands and body. Employs effective gestures and movement.

10 Interacted with Power Point or Website. (Did not constantly read

from slides, able to point to relevant images and or material)

Deduction for too much reading from note cards and Power Point

40 0.0 Overall

5

The presentation relates to a real world business issue, presented

potentially useful information about workplace communication

issue to future managers?

5 Conducted Q&A session effectively?

0 Time Penalty - 1 point for each second under the 5:00 mins or

over 7:00 mins

10 0.0 100 0.0

Pts 0.0

Jane E. Fitzgibbon, Ph.D. Date as emailed

Overall

Comments

Time X

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COM 3300, Business and Professional Presentations

Evaluation of Unit 4 Managerial Communication Power Point - 50 Points

Presenter:

Topic:

Overall Visual Guidelines Comments

5.0 Title Page with Name and Presentation Title

5.0 Creates an impact with one major message per slide

5.0

Presents readable text (24 pt. or larger) applying document design

and readability principles (e.g., avoiding solid caps, italics, wrap-

around lines and all bold)

5.0 Expresses meaning in concrete, concise, and correct language,

using key terms for audience. Not a page of text.

5.0 Use of bulleted or numbered list

7.5 Provides Images, diagrams etc. that support the message (Min 3)

5.0 Supports message with design and color (avoiding distractions)

5.0 Use of headings on each slide

7.5 Provides references on each page not a list at the end of the

report (Name and date) No credit for a list of refs at the end

50 0.0

Deductions

0 Sources (name and date) not cited on the page.

0 Free of disruptive language

0 Typos and Spelling Errors

0 0.0

Points: 0.0

Jane E. Fitzgibbon, Ph.D.

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COM 3300, Business and Professional Presentations

Evaluation of Unit 4 Managerial Communication Final Report - 100 Points

Name

Topic:

Content Comments

10

Originality of Topic. Report addresses a current management

communication issue. Provides reader with rational for report. Clearly

explains what the communication issue is.

5

Provides reasoning why this is an issue that we need greater

understanding. Focuses on developing reader's

understanding/acceptance/action/negotiation. (Why should we care)

15 0.0 Functional Purpose

10 Title, Name & Summary page. Name and title should also appear

on first page of report.

5 Introduction covers purpose. Bottom line first: forecasts/previews the

contents, deductive

5 Headings and subheadings reflect the forecast/preview and indicate

contents of sections. (3-4 word)

10 Short paragraphs focus on one topic and begin with the "Bottom line.”

10 Supports claims with adequate evidence and explanation (Min 5 Refs).

5 In text references are cited in APA format (Name & Date) &

Reference Page

10

Provides charts, graphs and images to support overall claims as

needed. Must be referred to in the text and must have captions. At

least two

5

Conclusion. Provide a summary of what has been covered. Offered

recommendations, reiterated main points. Made specific

recommendations. Reiterated relevance. Meaningful close.

10 Overall, arrangement is "top-down" with claims presented before

supporting evidence

Safe Assign 10% or less match (Not including Heading,

Refs & generic terms) 5 point deduction for each % over

0.0 Deductions Includes excessive use of Bullet points, lack of transitions

etc.

70 0.0 Audience Adaptation & Readability

5

Format reflects organization and facilitates audience's reading ease

demanding limited re-reading by target audience. Use of white space.

This is a report not a paper.

5 Use of bullet points or lists with lead-in sentences and transition to

next element.

5

Correct and edited in Business English appropriate to the context,

language is consistent, concrete and uses active verbs. No

contractions, jargon or slang

Uses language appropriately for audience (Flesch-Kincaid Grade 9.5 -

12.0)

0.0 Deductions This is not limited but will include poor grammar, excessive

errors in citations, and miss spelling of names etc.… One point per

error.

15 0.0 100

Points 0 Jane E. Fitzgibbon, Ph.D. Date as emailed

Overall Comments

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