Individual PresentationEnglish 103

You will share your causal argument or proposal paper in a five-minute presentation that includes 4-6
visuals/slides, using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, or another presentation platform compatible with a PC.
Time: 4-6 minutes (+2-3 minutes discussion afterward)
Your Presentation:
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Present the context of your topic: what was done by who when?
Present your main points in brief.
Present the opposition, in brief. Provide at least one major point of disagreement with your reason(s).
Present the so what factor. What is the bigger picture? What are the wider implications of this event?

Your Visuals:
You should have a minimum of 4 slides. You can have as many as you like, as long as your presentation is under 6
minutes.
At least 3 of your slides should contain a visual image. All slides should contain words.
Ideas for Visual Images: picture of the person, the event, the place; general image that represents the
person or the event; graphs or charts indicating research findings; you may use up to 60 seconds of video
maximum (this counts as an image)
Tips:
Make sure you practice your presentation to check the time (I will cut you off at 6 minutes)
You will not be able to read your entire essay, but you may highlight a few strong sections to share
Only choose your best, strongest, most relevant points to share
You may want to share any questions you are left with and ask the class for their thoughtsyou will have time to add
more information to your paper over the weekend. Take advantage of this opportunity
Caution: Arrive to class on time. You will lose major participation points if you miss any classmates
presentations.
Due Date:

Presentation Rubric
Name: __________________________
Content
(Verbal and/or
Visual)

Visuals

Well-chosen
Images

Presentation

Excellent (9-10)
You clearly present the
context, the answer, the so
what factor; the opposition is
clearly addressed

Each slide contains words; at

least 3 slides contain images;
each visual is relevant to the
spoken content; visuals are
thoughtfully arranged
Images are clearly related to
topic; engage the audience; are
visually appealing; are easy to
see
You speak clearly, and sound
knowledgeable and confident

Discussion

You field questions well; you

attempt to answer all questions

Wild Card

Your presentation is unique,

original, or excellent because

Satisfactory (5-8)
You present the context the
answer, & the so what, but
some may need further
clarification; opposition is
considered, but maybe not
fully addressed
Slides contain words and 3
images; most visuals are
relevant to spoken content;
some visuals may be generic
or poorly arranged
Some images are well-chosen;
all are related to topic; easy to
see; may not be engaging or
appealing
You speak clearly, but may
stumble over words or get lost
for a moment
You attempt to field some
questions but dont even try
to answer some
Your presentation is
interesting or thoughtful
because

Unsatisfactory (1-4)
Missing some content
aspect of presentation; no
consideration of
opposition; no or very
little evidence to explain
reasons
Slides are missing words;
fewer than 3 images;
images are irrelevant to
the content; videos run
too long
Images are blurry or too
small; unrelated to topic;
not very appealing or
engaging
It is difficult to hear you;
at times you seem
confused or unknowledgeable
You are unable to
respond to comments or
questions
Your presentation could
be stronger by

Total points:

/50