Presentation Marking Rubric CriteriaExceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsContent (Language)Chooses language that isimaginative, memorable, andcompelling, and that enhances theeffectiveness of the presentation.The presentation makes useof business and disciplinarylanguage appropriate to theaudience.Chooses language that isthoughtful and generally supportsthe effectiveness ofthe presentation. The presentationmakes use of some businessand disciplinary language thatis mostly appropriate to theaudience.Chooses language that is oftenunclear and minimally supportsthe effectiveness of thepresentation. Little evidence ofuse of business anddisciplinary language thusmaking presentationinappropriate to the audience.Content(CentralMessage)Provides a central message thatis compelling (precisely stated,appropriately repeated,memorable, and stronglysupported.)Provides a central message thatis clear and consistent with thesupporting materialProvides unclear central messagethat can be deduced, but is notexplicitly stated in thepresentation.Structure(Organisation)Demonstrates a clear,consistent and observableorganisational pattern(specific introduction andconclusion, sequenced materialwithin the body,and transitions). Thepresentation’s content is skilfullyand cohesively developed.Demonstrates organizationalpattern (specific introduction andconclusion, sequenced materialwithin the body, and transitions)that is mostly clearand consistent within thepresentation.Demonstrates little evidenceof an organizational pattern(specific introductionand conclusion, sequencedmaterial within the body, andtransitions) thus making thepresentation unclear.Deliveryof Presentation andResponseUses delivery techniques(posture, gesture, eye contact, andvocal expressiveness) thatmake the presentation compelling.Speaker appears polished andconfident in presenting, andresponding to questions.Maintains interest amongst theaudience.Completes the presentationin the given time period.Uses delivery techniques(posture, gesture, eye contact, andvocal expressiveness) thatmake the presentation interesting.The speaker appears comfortablein presenting, and responding toquestions.Mostly maintains interestamongst the audience.Completes most of thepresentationin the given time period.Uses few delivery techniques(posture, gesture, eye contact,and vocal expressiveness) thatlead to difficulties inunderstanding the presentation.The speakerappears uncomfortable inpresenting, and responding toquestions.Loses audience’s interest.Leaves out considerableelements or rushes through thepresentation to complete it in thegiven time period.SupportingMaterialsUses a variety of supportingmaterials (explanations,examples, illustrations, statistics,analogies, quotations fromrelevant authorities) thatmake appropriate reference toinformation or analysis thatsignificantly supports thepresentation or establishes thepresenter’s credibility/authority onthe topic.Uses some supporting materials(explanations, examples,illustrations, statistics,analogies, quotations fromrelevant authorities) that makeappropriate referenceto information or analysis thatgenerally or partially supports thepresentation or establishes thepresenter’s credibility/authority onthe topic.Uses insufficient supportingmaterials (explanations,examples,illustrations, statistics,analogies, quotations fromrelevant authorities)that minimally supports thepresentation or establishes thepresenter’s credibility /authority on the topic.
