Research Paper Presentation

Advanced Group

 

In a 5-10 minute speech, educate your audience with the material you gathered in your research paper.  You will be required to submit both an outline and bibliography before your presentation. You may only use the outline during your presentation. Below is the rubric and grading criteria for this presentation.  This assignment is worth 10 percent of your final grade.

 

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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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2

3

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5

 

3.  Body

·        Clear organizational pattern w/3-5 points?

  • Enough information for audience understanding?  (Is there support for each main point?)
  • Adequate source citations?

5

10

15

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25

 

4.  Conclusion

  • provide logical and psychological closure?
  • clinch the speech?

2

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6

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10

 

5.  Delivery

·        Volume?

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

4

8

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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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8

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20

 

7. Outline

  • Formal principles of outlining?
  • Bibliography?

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8

10

 

 

 

Time: ____________   (5-10 minutes)                                      Grade:__________________