Rubric: Presentation

Criteria Below expected level At expected level Above expected level

(Marks) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks)
Topic introduced. Topic introduced clearly, and purpose of Topic introduced clearly and in an
Introduction of topic talk was made clear. interesting way. Purpose of talk was
(0.25) made clear. Outline of points was given.
(1) (0.5)
(1)

Some understanding of topic shown.
Some links and connections made
Development of between ideas. Points are usually
developed with minimum detail.
topic Information is usually relevant.
(2)
(0.5)
Good understanding of topic shown. Links
and connections between ideas made
clear. Information was relevant and
expressed in own words. Points were
developed with sufficient and appropriate
details.
(1)
A very good understanding of the topic
shown. Links and connections between
ideas made clear. Information was
relevant and well expressed in own
words. Points were well-organised and
developed with sufficient and appropriate
details.
(2)

Some eye contact was made. An interesting approach taken to topic. Speaker monitored audience and adapts
Speaker used techniques such as visual presentation accordingly. An interesting or
Techniques used to engage audience aids and props, anecdote, surprising original approach taken to the topic.
Ability to engage and were minimal, or mainly ineffective.
facts, direct audience participation. Speaker used techniques such as visual
involve audience aids and props, anecdote, humour,
(0.25) (0.5)
(1) surprising facts, direct audience
participation.
(1)

Suitability of Attempts were made to tailor the The presentation content and structure The presentation content, structure and
presentation for presentation content to the intended was tailored to the audience and to the delivery were closely tailored to the
purpose of informing, interesting or intended purpose of informing, interesting audience and to the intended purpose of
purpose and persuading. or persuading. informing, interesting or persuading.
audience
(0.25) (0.5) (1)
(1)

Voice: clarity, pace, Presenter occasionally spoke clearly and Presenter usually spoke clearly to ensure Presenter spoke clearly and at a good
at a good pace. audience comprehension. Delivery was pace to ensure audience comprehension.
fluency usually fluent. Delivery was fluent and expressive.
(0.25)
(1) (0.5) (1)
 The vocabulary of the presentation was The vocabulary of the presentation was The vocabulary of the presentation was
Vocabulary, mainly appropriate for the topic. The appropriate for the topic. Sentence appropriate for the topic. A variety of
sentence structure, presentation content was occasionally structures were usually correct. The phrases and sentence structures were
grammar grammatically correct. presentation content was usually used. The presentation content was
grammatically correct. grammatically correct.
(3) (1)
(2) (3)

Pronunciation occasionally correct, but Pronunciation and intonation is usually Pronunciation and intonation is correct
Pronunciation often hesitant and inaccurate. correct. and confident.
(0.5) (1) (2)
(2)

Greetings and general presentation are Greetings are culturally appropriate. Greetings are culturally appropriate.
Cultural conventions not culturally inappropriate. Questions are answered appropriately. Gestures, stance and eye contact are
for oral presentation appropriate. Questions are answered
(0.25) (0.5) appropriately.
(1)
(1)

No visual aids were used; OR
Use of visual aids Visual aids were occasionally appropriate
and related to the spoken message.
(2)
(0.5)
Visual aids supported the presentation
effectively. They clarified and reinforced
the spoken message.
(1)
Visual aids were carefully prepared and
supported the presentation effectively.
They clarified and reinforced the spoken
message. The aids added impact and
interest to the presentation.
(2)

An attempt was made to conclude the The presentation was summed up clearly. The presentation was summed up clearly
Conclusion of topic presentation. and effectively, with key points
(0.5) emphasised.
(1) (0.25)
(1)

Total
Marks
4 Marks 8 Marks 15 Marks