Oral Presentation Rubric : Biotechnology Career Presentation

Teacher Name: Ms. Perez

Student Name:

CATEGORY

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Pitch

Pitch was often

used and it
conveyed
emotions
appropriately.

Pitch was often

used but the
emotion it
conveyed
sometimes did
not fit the
content.

Pitch was rarely

used OR the
emotion it
conveyed often
did not fit the
content.

Pitch was not

used to convey
emotion.

Enthusiasm

Facial
expressions and
body language
generate a
strong interest
and enthusiasm
about the topic
in others.

Facial
expressions and
body language
sometimes
generate a
strong interest
and enthusiasm
about the topic

Facial
Very little use of
expressions and facial
body language expressions or
are used to try to body language.
generate
Did not generate
enthusiasm, but much interest in
seem somewhat topic being
faked.
presented.

in others.

Comprehension

Student is able
to accurately
answer almost
all questions
posed by
classmates
about the topic.

Student is able
to accurately
answer most
questions posed
by classmates
about the topic.

Attire

Business attire, Casual business Casual business

very professional attire.
attire, but wore
look.
sneakers or
seemed
somewhat
wrinkled.

General attire
not appropriate
for audience
(jeans, t-shirt,
shorts).

Preparedness

Student is
completely
prepared and
has obviously
rehearsed.

Student does not

seem at all
prepared to
present.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 3 Presentation is 3 Presentation is 2 Presentation is

to 4 minutes
minutes long.
minutes long.
less than 2
long.
minutes OR more
than 4 minutes.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly
and distinctly all
(100-95%) the
time, and
mispronounces
no words.

Student seems
pretty prepared
but might have
needed a couple
more rehearsals.

Speaks clearly
and distinctly all
(100-95%) the
time, but
mispronounces
one word.

Student is able
to accurately
answer a few
questions posed
by classmates
about the topic.

The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it
is clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.

Speaks clearly
and distinctly
most ( 94-85%)
of the time.
Mispronounces
no more than
one word.

Student is
unable to
accurately
answer
questions posed
by classmates
about the topic.

Often mumbles
or can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.

Vocabulary

Uses vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Extends
audience
vocabulary by
defining words
that might be
new to most of
the audience.

Uses Complete
Sentences

Always (99-100% Mostly (80-98%)

of time) speaks speaks in
in complete
complete
sentences.
sentences.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all Stays on topic

Stays on topic
It was hard to tell
(100%) of the
most (99-90%) of some (89%-75%) what the topic
time.
the time.
of the time.
was.

Posture and Eye Stands up

Contact
straight, looks
relaxed and
confident.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.

Uses vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Includes 1-2
words that might
be new to most
of the audience,
but does not
define them.

Stands up
straight and
establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.

Uses vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Does not include
any vocabulary
that might be
new to the
audience.

Uses several (5
or more) words
or phrases that
are not
understood by
the audience.

Sometimes (70- Rarely speaks in

80%) speaks in complete
complete
sentences.
sentences.

Sometimes
stands up
straight and
establishes eye
contact.

Slouches and/or
does not look at
people during
the presentation.

Content

Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
Does not seem
understanding of understanding of understanding of to understand
the topic.
the topic.
parts of the
the topic very
topic.
well.

Volume

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at

Volume often too

soft to be heard
by all audience
members.

Collaboration
with Peers

throughout the
presentation.

least 90% of the least 80% of the

time.
time.

Almost always
listens to, shares
with, and
supports the
efforts of others
in the group.
Tries to keep
people working
well together.

Usually listens
to, shares with,
and supports the
efforts of others
in the group.
Does not
cause \"waves\"
in the group.

Often listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others
in the group but
sometimes is not
a good team
member.

Rarely listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others
in the group.
Often is not a
good team
member.

Listens intently
but has one
distracting noise
or movement.

Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is
not distracting.

Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening and has
distracting
noises or
movements.

Listens to Other Listens intently.

Presentations
Does not make
distracting
noises or
movements.

Date Created: Sep 03, 2015 03:08 pm (CDT)