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Outline Criteria

Explanation

Points

Thesis Statement

The thesis/controlling idea is clearly stated. It is a complete sentence and reflects the topic and purpose of the presentation.

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Format,

Organization

The outline follows the traditional format and conventions of outlining described in the text. Each Roman Numeral is a point of the thesis/controlling idea. Capital letters develop the points of each Roman Numeral. Numbers develop the points of each capital letter. (It is also acceptable to make the Introduction and Conclusion separate parts of the Roman Numerals.) Ideas are clearly arranged with an identifiable pattern.

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Content,

Research

Main points of the speech are amply supported by specific research. Research is of sufficient variety (statistics, examples, comparisons, quotations, etc.). The outline is written in detail, whether it uses complete sentences or phrases. It includes all points of the speech.

30

Description of Visual Aids

A description of how the visuals (images in the PowerPoint slides) enhance the presentation should follow the outline. The student(s) should consider how the visual helps the audience understand the concepts developed in the speech.

15

References

Using APA format, include all references used to support your presentation. References go on a page by themselves and appear in alphabetical order with hanging indents. The title of this section should be References with no bold or indentation.

10

Total Possible:

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