SCORING RUBRICS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Group
Score 1.00
Bonus
Time Mins Secs Comments:

10
100% 10
1 10% Time control (mins) 10 10
Time control

Well done (9-10) 10 ± 10% mins

Acceptable (7-8) 10 ± 20% mins
Some Weaknesses (5-6) 10 ± 30% mins
Problematic (0-4) More than 31%
2 5% Opening Statement/ relevance to audience
Well done (9-10) Effective opening which states what the presentation will be covering and/or how impacted the presenter and audience
Acceptable (7-8) Introduction present, may state how topic impacts audience
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Minimal opening statement With little mention Of relevance Of topic to audience
Problematic (0-4) No useful introduction to presentation. audience has no idea what the presentation is on
Opening

3 5% Structure: Does the organization reflect the purpose of the presentation and the needs of the audience?
Well done (9-10) Appropriate use of direct/indirect structure; presentation organized according to audience’s needs; relationship between ideas clear; strong introduction and
conclusion
Acceptable (7-8) Structure either too direct or too indirect; organization is evident but may be undermined by weak transitions or occasional digressions; introduction or conclusion
does not accomplish its intended function
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Direct or indirect structure used inappropriately; organization is confusing or unclear; weak introduction or conclusion
Problematic (0-4) No discernible organization; thoughts in random order without connections between them
4 10% Delivery/Oral: How strong are the oral components of the presentation?
Well done (9-10) Speaker is fluent and poised; uses language comfortably and appropriately; speaks at an effective rate and volume; few fillers
Acceptable (7-8) Some degree of nervousness apparent; minor problems with language usage; speaker may speak too slowly or quickly, too loudly or softly; fillers are noticeable

Some Weaknesses (5-6) Speaker seems uncomfortable; several problems with language usage; speaker speaking much too slowly or quickly, too loudly or softly; fillers are noticeable

Problematic (0-4) Speaker is unable to deliver presentation coherently

Styles

5 10% Delivery/Nonverbal: How strong are the nonverbal components of the presentation?
Well done (9-10) Speaker uses gestures comfortably in line with his/her own style; eye contact is appropriate for audience-100% audiences are take cares; use of space appropriate
for the situation.
Acceptable (7-8) Speaker gesturing too much or too little; eye contact may be slightly too much or too little-70% audiences are take cares; speaker may be moving around a little
too much or not quite enough.
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Speaker gesturing too much or too little; using distracting gestures (e.g., playing with a ring); not enough eye contact -50% audiences are take cares.;
inappropriate use of space.
Problematic (0-4) Nonverbal components of the presentation distract from ability of the audience to receive the message
6 10% Visual Aids: Do the visual aids reinforce the message and add to the effectiveness of the presentation? (Slide design)
Well done (9-10) Appropriate visual aids are used; visual aids serve as a complement to the speaker and the message to be delivered; designed effectively; speaker uses visual aid
Slides

easily.
Acceptable (7-8) Appropriate visual aids are used; a few weaknesses in design; a few difficulties with use
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Choice of visual aid is poor; weaknesses with design; difficulties with use
Problematic (0-4) Inappropriate choice of visual aid; design detracts from speaker’s ability to deliver the message; inability of speaker to use visual aid.
7 5% Team works and communications
Well done (9-10) 100% of team members work together.
Acceptable (7-8) 70% of team members work together.
Team works and comunications

Some Weaknesses (5-6) 50% of team members work together.

Problematic (0-4) Others
8 15% Contact with audiences
Well done (9-10) The speaker effectively engages with the audience through activities that generate interest and active participation. The audience is highly engaged and interested
in the activities, resulting in a successful interaction.
Acceptable (7-8) The speaker attempts to engage with the audience through activities, and while there is some level of participation and interest from the audience, there are also
difficulties in understanding or participating fully. This may require extra time or effort to overcome, but overall, the engagement is still acceptable.

Some Weaknesses (5-6) The speaker implements activities to engage with the audience, but the execution falls short. The audience participates to some extent, but finds the activities
boring or uninteresting. There's room for improvement in making the activities more engaging and compelling.
Problematic (0-4) The speaker's activities fail to effectively engage the audience. The activities are poorly executed or irrelevant, resulting in little to no participation or interest from
the audience. Significant improvements are needed to make the activities more engaging and meaningful.
9 10% Organization, Presentation well planned, complete, coherent
Well done (9-10) The speaker thoroughly explains all points, ensuring that essential information is communicated clearly. The presentation is well-organized, making it easy for the
audience to follow along and understand.
Acceptable (7-8) The speaker covers the majority of points in depth, but there may be some important points that are unclear or not adequately explained. Additionally, there might
be some minor organization issues that could slightly hinder the audience's understanding or engagement.
Some Weaknesses (5-6) The speaker glosses over the majority of points, providing insufficient depth in their explanations. The presentation may be difficult to follow due to
disorganization, with ideas or points presented in a scattered or confusing manner.
Contents

Problematic (0-4) Many points are left out entirely, and the presentation is completely disorganized.

10 10% Content/Support/Evidence: Is the evidence/examples used to support the argument concrete, relevant, credible, accurate, and sufficient?
Well done (9-10) Argument is clearly supported by accurate evidence considered credible by the audience; sufficient detail to support the main points of the document

Acceptable (7-8) Many details support argument, but some are not fully elaborated or sufficiently specific; some evidence not relevant
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Some evidence is provided, but data not fully explained, relevant to the argument, or credible; important pieces of evidence have not been included; some data
inaccurate.
Problematic (0-4) Little or no data to support the main ideas of the argument; much of the data is inaccurate
11 10% Questions and Answers: Has the speaker handled the Q&A portion of the presentation competently?
Understanding

Well done (9-10) Speaker answers questions knowledgeably, thoroughly, and concisely; process is handled smoothly
Acceptable (7-8) Speaker has some difficulty answering questions concisely; some problems responding to some questions (e.g., hostile questions, aggressive questions)
Some Weaknesses (5-6) Speaker is thrown off balance by questions; has difficulty responding to some questioners
Problematic (0-4) Speaker is unable to answer questions; loses control of the process