1. Strong Ideas Informs audience of choices and explains decision Specific, interesting, new, out of the ordinary, unexpected details Demonstrates depth of research Supports ideas with accurate, specific examples
2. Organization Beginning, middle and end Introduction grabs audience's attention Uses a pattern to organize thoughts such as compare/contrast or point by point Ending satisfies questions and brings presentation to a close
3. Voice Personality comes through Presentation is unique Interest in topic is obvious
4. Word Choice Uses descriptive words to create vivid images Uses vocabulary specific to the topic
5. Fluency Speaks clearly Pronounces vocabulary accurately Speaks loudly enough to be understood Speaking rate makes it easy to absorb information Avoids using filler words(um..., uh...) Doesn't overly depend on notes
6. Conventions Accurate spelling Words used correctly Punctuation and capitalization
7. Presentation Delivery is confident: posture, eye contact, facial expression, enthusiasm Slides are easy to read from a distance Slides are uncluttered Pictures are used to highlight ideas Avoids distracting graphics, transitions and animations
Overall Grade Comments:
To be completed by the student: What I did well: Something I can improve in the future:

The Presentation Scoring Guide is based on the Six Traits of Effective Writers and Oral Communication from Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

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