5

Organisation and Content

Visuals

Delivery - Verbal

Delivery Non-Verbal

Uses pertinent examples, facts, and/or

statistics to effectively convince the
audience about the presenters position.
Ideas are well organized in a logical
sequence with smooth transitions that
show clear progression of ideas.
In slide citations are referenced
accurately
Final reference slide is included &
accurate

Clarifies and enhances, adding impact,

support and interest to the presentation
not replacing it.
Accurate grammar and lexis on all the
slides.
All slides are clearly visible with
appropriate font and colour choice.
Effectively directs audiences attention to
visuals to enhance presentation.
Can integrate and use technology very
effectively.

Accurately uses rich and varied

vocabulary with a wide range of accurate
syntax.
Clear to understand - minor
mispronunciation does not impede
understanding.
Pace, volume and enunciation effectively
enhances the presentation.
Natural fluency throughout the
presentation.

Consistent eye contact with all the

audience.
Relaxed and confident demeanour.
Movement and gestures that enhance the
message.
Facial expressions emphasise meaning.

Uses a variety of examples, facts, and/or

statistics to clearly support the subject.
Most ideas are organized in a logical
sequence with transitions that connect
key points.
In slide citations are referenced with
minor inaccuracies
Final reference slide is included - minor
inaccuracies

Supports the presentation effectively, not

replaces it. Includes headings and
subheadings, and avoids excessive detail.
A few minor errors with syntax and lexis.
Most slides are visible with mostly
appropriate font and colour choice.
Frequently directs audiences attention to
visuals.
Integrates technology confidently.

Uses appropriate vocabulary and accurate

structure.
Can understand most of the presentation
with mispronunciation causing occasional
strain.
Appropriate pace, volume and
enunciation.
Refers to notes occasionally, but doesnt
speak to notes.

Fairly consistent eye contact with most of

the audience.
Mostly relaxed demeanour.
Balanced movements and descriptive
gestures.
Facial expressions emphasise meaning.

Clear point of view, but supporting

materials are simplistic.
Basic organisation of ideas is evident with
some transitions to connect them.
In slide citations are referenced with some
inaccuracies (M3 &M4)
Final reference slide is included with
some inaccuracies

Most of the slides support the

presentation but some have irrelevant or
excessive details, or are hard to see.
A few minor errors with syntax and lexis.
Occasionally directs audience to visuals.
Uses technology fairly confidently.

Basic but generally accurate vocabulary

with a few grammatical errors.
Some incorrect pronunciation affects
intelligibility.
Pace, volume and enunciation are
acceptable, but do not enhance the
presentation.
Needs notes to keep the momentum going

Occasional eye contact with some or part

of the audience.
Displays slight tension.
Stays at one place and uses occasional
gestures.
Facial expression occasionally conveys
meaning.

Point of view may be clear, but has

insufficient or irrelevant support with
some nave generalisations.
Student moves around topics which
creates difficulty in following the
presentation.
In slide citations have many inaccuracies
(M3 &M4)
Final reference slide has many
inaccuracies

Most of the slides are unclear with

excessive text, distracting pictures or
animation.
Many errors with syntax and lexis.
No audience direction to visuals.
Not a confident user of technology.

Many errors with grammar and

vocabulary.
Pronunciation errors are frequent causing
difficulty to understand.
Speech is too slow, too fast or hard to
hear. Sounds monotonous.
Mostly reading from a script or memorised
speech.

Rare and unsustained eye contact.

Seems nervous.
Fairly stiff posture or moves too much in a
distracting manner.
Facial expression does not convey
meaning.

Irrelevant support of subject that fails to

increase audience understanding of topic.
Cannot understand presentation because there
is no sequence for information.
No attempt to reference has been made

Uses superfluous or poorly prepared slides that

detract from the presentation.
Most of the slides have been copied and pasted
from other power point slides.
Cannot integrate technology into the
presentation.

The presentation is dominated by

grammatical and vocabulary errors.
Mostly unintelligible due to pronunciation
issues.
Very monotonous or inaudible voice.
Completely read out from a script.

No effort to make eye contact with

audience.
Tension and nervousness is obvious.
Very stiff posture.
Facial expression does not convey
meaning.