ENGL 5653: Emily Dickinson Mercer

EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRESENTATION

Student=s name: Poem number: ______

First line of poem: __________________________

Date: Time started: Time ended: Total time: ________

strong satisfactory weak TIMING

1. Adherence to scheduled date: Make presentation on scheduled date, which

usually will be the day your poem is assigned for class, unless your poem is

assigned early in the semester or is unassigned. ______

2. Adherence to assigned time: Not including question-and-answer time, talk

for at least 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes. ______

CONTENT

3. Reading of poem: At the beginning of your presentation, integrated

throughout it, or at the end, read or recite the poem (all at once or

in sections). _____

4. Overview: Give an overview of what you will cover in your presentation. _____

5. Organization: Structure your talk in a way that will be clear and easy for

your audience to follow (such as by stanza or by different interpretations). _____

6. Focus: Since your time is so limited, focus only on the most important

material from the poem and from secondary sources to help your classmates

better understand the poem. Don’t try to cover everything you’ve learned. _____

7. Competence and accuracy: Discuss the poem and critics in a clear, logical way

that demonstrates your understanding of both primary and secondary sources. _____

8. Clarity and understandability: Use language and explanations appropriate to

your classmates’ level of knowledge about the poem. Clearly explain

anything that your audience might not understand. _____

9. Interest: Choose content that will interest and engage your audience. _____

10. Secondary sources: Integrate and identify insights from secondary sources. ______ ______ _____

11. Conclusion: Give your presentation an effective ending that ties up loose ends,

provides insight into the poem, and/or stimulates further thought about it. _____

(Optional handout, computer display, or other audio-visual aid for audience, if you choose to have one):

12. Selection of information: On the handout or display, include only content

that will help the audience better follow your talk. Don=t include material for

the audience to read later. _____

13. Integration of audio-visual material into presentation: Make sure the audience

knows when and how to refer to your audio-visual aids. _____

QUESTION-AND-ANSWER TIME

14. Stimulation: Stimulate the audience to ask you questions about the poem

and/or about your presentation. _____

15. Competency: Answer the audience=s questions in a way that demonstrates

your understanding of the poem and the secondary sources about it. _____

DELIVERY

Clear, easy-to-understand speech:

16. Audible volume: Speak loudly enough that your audience can hear

without straining. If you can=t be heard, all your efforts are wasted. _____

17. Avoidance of rushing: Speak slowly enough that the audience can follow

what you=re saying. Don=t rush. _____

18. Clear diction: Enunciate clearly. Do not mumble or slur your words. _____ 19. Avoidance of mere reading: Do NOT read your presentation. Instead,

speak from brief notes, an outline, or annotated copy of the poem. Rehearse

your talk several times, preferably to an audience. _____

20. Enthusiasm for subject: Through your voice and body, as well as the

content of your talk, convey genuine interest in the poem and in teaching it.

Enthusiasm is contagious: if you are interested, your audience will be, too. _____

Effective body language:

21. Posture: Since your talk will be brief, stand rather than sit. There is no lectern

in our classroom, but you can stand at the instructor’s media desk if you wish. _____ 22. Eye contact: Look up at your audience rather than down at your notes or

book. Glance at your notes or book only occasionally and briefly. Make eye

contact with the audience. _____ 23. Gestures and movement: Use your body, including your smile, eyes, head,

and arms, to help you communicate effectively. Feel free to move around

rather than stand in one spot, but avoid distracting movements. _____

OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING PRESENTATION _____

SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

24. List of time and tasks: Submit a list of the amount of time you spent on

each task associated with your presentation (such as studying the poem

itself, researching secondary sources, preparing the bibliography,

organizing your material, practicing your presentation, etc.). _____

25. Bibliography: Submit a bibliography in MLA form of the secondary sources

you consulted (minimum of 8 academic sources ). _____

GRADE FOR PRESENTATION: of 100 points possible