Evaluation
|
Categories
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
Total Score
|
|
Oral Presentation
|
Speaker does not accomplish his or her purpose. Student does not have even a good command of the topic. More like a reading than oral presentation. | Good oral presentation with one or two elements of a 3 rating missing. | Excellent oral presentation. The speaker is enthusiastic, can be clearly heard, and uses eye contact and body language to increase effectiveness of presentation. | Superb oral presentation skills. Masterful control of topic. Strategies such as visual aids, props, and/or humor extremely effective. | |
|
Two Issues of controversey clearly stated |
The issues are not clearly or completely stated. Opposing positions have not been explored adequately. Does not have a good sense of how to convince the audience. | The two issues of controversey are stated but not clear to student and/or audience. Does not have a good understanding of opposing positions. | The two issues of controversey are clearly stated. Has good understanding of opposing positions and the value of convincing the audience. | The two issues of controversey are superbly stated. Student addressess the concerns of the audience, who must be convinced. Student has exceptional understanding of the opposing positions. | |
|
Supporting Details
|
Three supporting details are either unclear or not given and are not well research Few if any examples are used to support the postions. | Three supporting details for each issue have not been thoroughly researched or analyzed. Few examples and details are given for the support of the positions. | Three supporting details for each issue have been well researched and given a thoughtful analysis. Many examples and details are given to support the positions. | Three supporting details for each issue have been exceptionally researched and given a thorough and thoughtful analysis. Many examples and details are given to support the positions. | |
|
Visual Aid
|
Poor visual aid(s) presented and were not able to be clearly seen. | Visual aid(s) were fair and/or were not able to be clearly seen. | Good visual aid(s) used during presentation. Audience able to clearly see. | Exceptional visual aid(s) used during presentation Audience able to clearly see. | |
|
Effective Use of Visual Aid
|
Poor use of visual aid(s) and did not enhance the audience's understanding.ß | Visual aid(s) were either not effectively used or did not enhance the presentation. | Visual aid(s) were effective and added to the audience's understanding. | Visual aid(s) were extremely effective and used to enhance the audience's understanding.. |