Exemplary Proficient Developing Novice Interpersonal Group Dynamics All group members participate All group members participate but Some group members Only 1 or 2 members Distribution equally. two or three people are primary participate, and only 1 or 2 participate. of Speaking speakers. people are primary speakers. Opportunities Group members make smooth Most transitions between speakers Transitions consist of abrupt Speakers simply announce transitions from one speaker to are conducted in smooth ways; shifts from one speaker to next speaker or stop talking Speaker to the next; all are aware of who one or two group members seem the next; some speakers and wait for next speaker to Speaker should be speaking and what each unclear about their roles or the announce next person but do begin, and no attention is person’s role is. Transitions are timing of their parts. Most not provide content-related Transitions paid to shift in topic or explicit and speak to shifts in topic members address topic shift and explanation of new topic and purpose. and purpose for shift. purpose. purpose. Each group member demonstrates Each member demonstrates 1 or 2 members demonstrate All members show lack of awareness of role and that of other awareness of role and that of other awareness of role and that of clarity about their and “part” speakers. Members anticipated speakers. Some members other speakers. 1 or 2 the roles of other speakers. audience questions, and multiple anticipated audience questions, members anticipated No members anticipated members have apt responses. All and 1 or 2 members have apt audience questions, and are audience questions. Most or Group members recognize all parts of responses. Most members the only speakers with apt all members acknowledge Preparedness presentation, slides, handouts, and recognize all parts of presentation, responses. Some members not recognizing all parts of other supporting materials. slides, handouts, and other acknowledge not recognizing presentation, slides, supporting materials. all parts of presentation, handouts, and other slides, handouts, and other supporting materials. supporting materials. Adapted from Cindy Kenkel, Presentation Skills in Online Business Communication Courses,” Managerial Communication Oral “Teaching Presentation Evaluation and AAC&U Oral Communication Metarubric.
Exemplary Proficient Developing Novice Interpersonal Group Dynamics Distribution of Speaking Opportunities All group members participate equally. All group members participate but two or three people are primary speakers. Some group members participate, and only 1 or 2 people are primary speakers. Only 1 or 2 members participate. Speaker to Speaker Transitions Group members make smooth transitions from one speaker to the next; all are aware of who should be speaking and what each person’s role is. Transitions are explicit and speak to shifts in topic and purpose for shift. Most transitions between speakers are conducted in smooth ways; one or two group members seem unclear about their roles or the timing of their parts. Most members address topic shift and purpose. Transitions consist of abrupt shifts from one speaker to the next; some speakers announce next person but do not provide content-related explanation of new topic and purpose. Speakers simply announce next speaker or stop talking and wait for next speaker to begin, and no attention is paid to shift in topic or purpose. Group Preparedness Each group member demonstrates awareness of role and that of other speakers. Members anticipated audience questions, and multiple members have apt responses. All members recognize all parts of presentation, slides, handouts, and other supporting materials. Each member demonstrates awareness of role and that of other speakers. Some members anticipated audience questions, and 1 or 2 members have apt responses. Most members recognize all parts of presentation, slides, handouts, and other supporting materials. 1 or 2 members demonstrate awareness of role and that of other speakers. 1 or 2 members anticipated audience questions, and are the only speakers with apt responses. Some members acknowledge not recognizing all parts of presentation, slides, handouts, and other supporting materials. All members show lack of clarity about their “part” and the roles of other speakers. No members anticipated audience questions. Most or all members acknowledge not recognizing all parts of presentation, slides, handouts, and other supporting materials. Adapted from Cindy Kenkel, “Teaching Presentation Skills in Online Business Communication Courses,” Managerial Communication Oral Presentation Evaluation and AAC&U Oral Communication Metarubric.
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