LEADING A CLASS DISCUSSION Speech Portion Worth 50 points Categories Criteria Pts Comments Preparation *Topic is clear and focused 10 *Topic/stimulus is interesting, presents a challenge, Parts debate, puzzle, opposing viewpoints or current event 2.5 – *Discussion leader is well prepared each *Communication-student ensured that all participants were included and heard throughout discussion Introduction *Introduced clearly 10 -important background information given -topic is understood after introduction 2.5 – -information in the introduction clearly each connects to the issue (if any) *Key/technical words defined *Stimulus (problem) introduced before discussion *Stimulus (problem) is relevant to the topic Discussion/ Debate *Discussion Methods 10 Methods -Brought a proposed solution that still needs Parts clarification 2.5 – -Engaged classmates each -Motivated classmates to speak -All voices heard by leader directly calling upon individual classmates *not just a simple Q + A *Kept discussion on -managed discussion well -kept classmates engaged on the topic Leadership *Discussion leader displayed 10 And -motivation/enthusiasm Parts Speaking -interest in 2.5 – Skills -confidence each -control over discussion and group *Speaking -pronunciation/comprehensibility -pace -grammar accuracy -sounded and appealed with KNOWLEDGE COMPASSION and LOGIC (ethos logos pathos) Facilitation Skills * Facilitation skills 10 -Eye contact made with all classmates Parts Stance confident body gestures/posture 2.5 – – -Speaking Voice loud-authoritative- controlled each – -Active Listening- engaged paraphrased repeated – – etc. – -Paraphrased classmates’ responses -Redirected classmates’ responses
LEADING A CLASS DISCUSSION Speech Portion Worth 50 points Categories Criteria Pts Comments Preparation *Topic is clear and focused *Topic/stimulus is interesting, presents a challenge, debate, puzzle, opposing viewpoints or current event *Discussion leader is well prepared *Communication-student ensured that all participants were included and heard throughout discussion 10 Parts – 2.5 each Introduction *Introduced clearly -important background information given -topic is understood after introduction -information in the introduction clearly connects to the issue *Key/technical words defined (if any) *Stimulus (problem) introduced before discussion *Stimulus (problem) is relevant to the topic 10 – 2.5 each Discussion/ Debate Methods *Discussion Methods -Brought a proposed solution that still needs clarification -Engaged classmates -Motivated classmates to speak -All voices heard by leader directly calling upon individual classmates *not just a simple Q + A *Kept discussion on -managed discussion well -kept classmates engaged on the topic 10 Parts – 2.5 each Leadership And Speaking Skills *Discussion leader displayed -motivation/enthusiasm -interest in -confidence -control over discussion and group *Speaking -pronunciation/comprehensibility -pace -grammar accuracy -sounded and appealed with KNOWLEDGE COMPASSION and LOGIC (ethos logos pathos) 10 Parts – 2.5 each Facilitation Skills * Facilitation skills -Eye contact made with all classmates Stance – confident body gestures/posture -Speaking Voice – loud-authoritative- controlled -Active Listening- engaged – paraphrased – repeated – etc. -Paraphrased classmates’ responses -Redirected classmates’ responses 10 Parts – 2.5 each
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