Presentor(s): __________________________________________________________________________

Title of Presentation: ___________________________________________________________________

Date: _______________  Grade: ___________Circle One: Peer / Self / Faculty

Instructor’s Notations
Rating Scale:
4 = mastery demonstrated
3 = proficiency demonstrated
2 = development required
1 = poor performance

I: ORGANIZATION
Introduction
1.1 gained attention _________
1.2 communicated the purpose clearly ___________
1.3 related information to the needs and concerns of the listeners _____
Body
1.4 organized main ideas in a standard organizational pattern _____
1.5 clearly differentiated between main ideas and supporting information _____
1.6 used transitions between main ideas _____
Conclusion
1.7 created a deliberate conclusion _______
1.8 concluded with impact _______

II: DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS
Use of development
2.1 used types of development appropriately _____
2.2 used variety in developing ideas ________
2.3 used the following types of development: statistics ____ quotation _____ analogy ____ descriptive detail _____ example ____ humor _____ demonstration ____ definition _____
2.4 supported main points thoroughly ________

III: USE OF VISUALS
Prepared Visuals Effectively
3.1 appropriate to the presentation _____
3.2 clear and readable _____
3.3 appropriate size _____
3.4 uncluttered _____
3.5 quality _____

IV: NONVERBAL BEHAVIORS
Bodily Actions
4.1 maintained eye contact with listeners _____
4.2 used notes effectively _____
4.3 moved deliberately when appropriate _____
4.4 used effective gestures _____
4.5 minimized distracting mannerisms and fidgeting _____
4.6 appeared poised and comfortable _____
4.7 dressed appropriately _____
Voice
4.8 used vocal variety: volume, rate, pitch _____
4.9 used a conversational tone _____
4.10 presented ideas fluently _____
4.11 minimized distracting filler words (e.g.,: “um,” “ok,” “uh”) _____

V: VERBAL EXPRESSION
5.1 used appropriate vocabulary _____
5.2 used correct grammar _____

VI: PERSUASION
6.1 presented proposition clearly _____
6.2 established credibility _____
6.3 organized arguments logically _____
6.4 used valid logic and reasoning _____

VII: QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
7.1 invited questions/discussion and directed audience _____
7.2 knowledgable about topic ____
7.3 Handling of questions you did not know the answer of _____

VIII: GENERAL EFFECTIVENESS
8.1 selected appropriate material for the presentation _____
8.2 created rapport with listeners _____
8.3 spoke extemporaneously _____

OVERALL PERFORMANCE GRADE _____
Remember: The “overall rating” is NOT an average!

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Professor: Bradley K. Hobbs, Ph.D.
Phone: 590-7162 (Voice Mail available at all hours.)
e-mail: bhobbs@fgcu.edu
Office: Academic Building #3 - Office 161
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by appointment.