::  kathy e gill  ::

Grades

Presentations

The following criteria will be used to grade your class presentation.

1. Introduction
   • Relevant background information
   • Purpose/thesis statement
   • Overview of subtopics to be discussed
   
   
   
2. Topic discussion
   • Announce subtopics and overview of subparts when introduced
   • Transition across and between subparts (bridge)
   • Incorporate examples
   • Clarify subtopic relevance to overall purpose or thesis
   • Clear organization and focus
      
   
   
   
3. Conclusion
   • Sums up major subsections
   • Links back to thesis
   
   
   
4. Handouts (if used)
   • Appropriate detail
   • Grammar, punctuation and spelling
   
   
   
5. Powerpoint or overheads (if used)
   • Support the presentation
   • Have sufficient contrast
   • Do not distract from presentation
   • Readable - do not contain too much info per slide
   • Grammar, punctuation and spelling
   
   
   
6. Overall presentation
   • Establish eye contact with audience
   • Does not red from notes or paper
   • Uses conversational manner
   • Varies pitch, rate, and volume of voice
   • Uses proper grammar and pronunciation