Corporate Training

 

Choose a local organization for this assignment:

 

Once your organization has been chosen, prepare to pitch your program idea to the powers that be at those organizations.  You will 10 minutes to sell your idea and then will take questions from the audience.  It is up to you to specify the number of attendees, the date(s) and times of the program, the content, and your fees.  This is worth 200 points (100 x 2) and is due Wednesday, June 29.  Turn in an outline and bibliography before the presentation.

 

Grading Rubric

 

 

 

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above average

 

Wow!

COMMENTS

1.  Introduction

  • Did it get our attention? 
  • Was the thesis clear? 
  • Is the topic made relevant to the audience?
  • Were major points previewed?    

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10

 

2.  Transitions

  • Were they effectively used to preview and review? 

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3.  Body

·        Clear organizational pattern?

  • Enough information for audience understanding?  Do I know the dates/times/fees/

      content?

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20

 

4.  Conclusion

  • provide logical and psychological closure?
  • clinch the speech?
  • Am I left wanting to hire this person?

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10

 

5.  Delivery

·        Volume?

  • Articulation?
  • Rate?
  • Pitch?
  • Gestures?
  • Eye Contact?

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20

 

6.  Visual Aids

  • Good selection and design (quality of illustrations)?
  • Good use (well displayed and discussed)?

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20

 

7. Outline

  • Formal principles of outlining?
  • Bibliography?

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8.      Response to Audience Questions

·        Knowledgeable?

·        Think on his/her feet?

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 Time: ____________  (10 minute maximum)                            Grade:__________________