effectively used to create imagery to engage responsibilities. Creates some effective audience emotionally. imagery through language. Conclusion Effectively states what audience is supposed to do Provides some of the three components Provides a weak, incomplete, or no 10 pts with the information, makes a summary statement of necessary for an effective conclusion. conclusion. key points from research, and provides a WOW statement that supports a call to action. Eye contact Consistently and effectively used eye contact to Conspicuous use of speaker Seems Reads speech from notes/manuscript. 10 pts establish rapport with audience. Inconspicuous use of disengaged from audience for noticeable Avoids eye contact with audience. Only speaker notes and effective use of scanning to periods of time. occasional and sporadic glances. established an expanded zone of interaction. Body Expressive, dynamic, and natural use of gestures, Stiff or unnatural use of nonverbal Body language reflects a reluctance to language posture and facial expressions to reinforce and behaviors. Body language reflects some interact with audience. Distracting 5 pts enhance meaning. Body language reflects comfort discomfort interacting with audience. movement and/or use of self-adaptive interacting with audience. Limited use of gestures to reinforce verbal behaviors. message. Voice Natural variation of characteristics (rate, pitch, Limited variation of vocal characteristics. Monotone or inappropriate variation of volume, tone) in Standard English to heighten Use of rate, pitch, volume and tone seemed vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with interest and match message appropriately. inconsistent at times. verbal message. Fluency Appropriate pronunciation, enunciation, and Few noticeable errors in pronunciation, Excessive fluency errors interfered with articulation. Lack of noticeable vocalized fillers. enunciation and articulation. Minimal use message comprehension. Excessive use of 5 pts of vocalized fillers. vocalized fillers. Five Power Five or more slides with visuals and little to no 3-4 slides OR 5 slides with bullet points Incomplete or ineffectual slides. Points text—no bullets—effectively supporting and lots of text. SLIDES presentation. 5 pts Total Score _______________________
effectively used to create imagery to engage audience emotionally. responsibilities. Creates some effective imagery through language. Conclusion 10 pts Effectively states what audience is supposed to do with the information, makes a summary statement of key points from research, and provides a WOW statement that supports a call to action. Provides some of the three components necessary for an effective conclusion. Provides a weak, incomplete, or no conclusion. Eye contact 10 pts Consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience. Inconspicuous use of speaker notes and effective use of scanning to established an expanded zone of interaction. Conspicuous use of speaker Seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time. Reads speech from notes/manuscript. Avoids eye contact with audience. Only occasional and sporadic glances. Body language 5 pts Expressive, dynamic, and natural use of gestures, posture and facial expressions to reinforce and enhance meaning. Body language reflects comfort interacting with audience. Stiff or unnatural use of nonverbal behaviors. Body language reflects some discomfort interacting with audience. Limited use of gestures to reinforce verbal message. Body language reflects a reluctance to interact with audience. Distracting movement and/or use of self-adaptive behaviors. Voice Fluency 5 pts Natural variation of characteristics (rate, pitch, volume, tone) in Standard English to heighten interest and match message appropriately. Appropriate pronunciation, enunciation, and articulation. Lack of noticeable vocalized fillers. Limited variation of vocal characteristics. Use of rate, pitch, volume and tone seemed inconsistent at times. Few noticeable errors in pronunciation, enunciation and articulation. Minimal use of vocalized fillers. Monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with verbal message. Excessive fluency errors interfered with message comprehension. Excessive use of vocalized fillers. Five Power Points SLIDES 5 pts Five or more slides with visuals and little to no text—no bullets—effectively supporting presentation. 3-4 slides OR 5 slides with bullet points and lots of text. Incomplete or ineffectual slides. Total Score _______________________
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