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Communication Studies Group Presentation

Small Group Presentation for Fundamentals of Speech course.

Rubric Code: D765W2

By riki618

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Group Presentation Rubric Enter rubric description
	Poor 0.25 pts	Fair 0.5 pts	Good 1 pts	Excellent 2 pts
Group Evaluation
Introduction Enter description	Poor Group did not use an attention-getting strategy. Credibility not established. Group members not introduced. No preview.	Fair Group barely gained audience attention. Introduction lacked creativity. Group members not introduced. Limited preview.	Good Group used good attention-getting strategy & gained audience attention. Credibility established. Group members introduced. Some preview.	Excellent Group used a strong, creative attention-getting strategy & gained audience attention and interest. Credibility established and group members and purpose introduced. Clear preview.
Problem	Poor Problem/need not defined or explained vaguely. No examples used.	Fair Problem/need defined superficially. Some examples used.	Good Problem/need defined clearly. Group used examples.	Excellent Problem/need defined clearly and thouroghly. Group explained problem using strong examples.
Solution	Poor Solution unorigial or impractical. Plan not explained clearly.	Fair Proposed solution unoriginal. Plan is somewhat practical, but poorly explained.	Good Proposed solution is good. Group used logic to demonstrate plan's practicality. Group visualized solution.	Excellent Proposed solution is original and creative. Group demonstrated practicality of plan using sound logic. Group effectively visualized plan for audience.
Organization Enter description	Poor No clear pattern of organization for main points. Group did not follow Motivated Sequence.	Fair Main points somewhat organized. Group used some steps of Motivated Sequence.	Good Main points organized and somewhat easy to follow. Group followed most of Motivated Sequence.	Excellent Main points clearly organized and easy to follow. Points supported with strong evidence from at least 3 qualified sources. Sources cited verbally. Group followed all steps of Motivated Sequence.
Research	Poor Little to no supporting evidence presented from les than 3 sources. Sources not appropriate to project. Sources not cited.	Fair Little supporting evidence presented from less than 3 appropriate sources. Sources not cited.	Good Supporting evidence from at least 3 appropriate sources. Group's ideas explained and connected back to research. Some sources cited.	Excellent Supporting evidence from more than 3 appropriate sources. Some primary research. Group's ideas completely explained and connected back to research. All sources verbally cited.
Conclusion Enter description	Poor Presentation lacks closure. Problem/need & main points not summarized. Solution not restated. No creativity.	Fair Elements of a conclusion are present, but lacking in content. Some main points summarized. Weak finish lacking in creativity.	Good Problem/need & main points are summarized clearly. Group's solution is restated. Somewhat creative	Excellent Conclusion as strong and creative as introduction. Problem/need & main points are summarized clearly. Group's solution is restated clearly. Strong, memorable finish.
Language	Poor Language used was overly verbose or unclear. Language used was somewhat juvenile and unprofessional.	Fair Language was vague. Language used was somewhat appropriate to presentation.	Good Language used was clear and concise. Language was culturally sensitive and appropriate to presentation.	Excellent Language used was clear and concise. Creativity reflected in word choices. Language used was culturally sensitive, appropriate to presentation and profesional.
Overall Presentation	Poor Group did not demonstrate professionalism. Choppy, awkward transitions between speakers. Lack of overall cohesiveness.	Fair Presentation somewhat cohesive. Awkward transitions between speakers. Group demonstrated some professionalism.	Good Cohesive presentation. Transitions slightly awkward, but did not detract from presentation. Group demonstrated professionalism.	Excellent Very cohesive presentation. Smooth transitions between speakers. Group demonstrated professionalism.
Visual Aids	Poor Visual aids lacking in cohesive design. Visual aids distract rather than enhance presentation.	Fair Visual aids neither enhanced nor distracted from presentation.	Good Visual aids effective and enhanced presentation. Visual aids were cohesive. Visual aids clear and simple.	Excellent Visual aids very effective and enhanced presentation. Visual aids were cohesive and of professional quality. Visual aids fit theme of presentation.
Teamwork	Poor The group did not work well together. Final product is not the result of a collaborative effort.	Fair The group communicated relatively well with a few lapses in the presentation. Some members dominated the presentation.	Good The group worked well with each other and communicated well. Some members participated slightly more than others.	Excellent The group worked well with each other and the presentation was shared equally among the group members.
Individual Presentation
	Poor 0.25 pts	Fair 1 pts	Good 1.75 pts	Excellent 2.5 pts
Delivery	Poor Little to no eye contact. Vocally monotone. Many nervous mannerisms. Not practiced. Unprofessional appearance.	Fair Some eye contact. Somewhat vocally expressive. Nevous mannerisms. Somewhat practiced. Somewhat professional appearance.	Good Sufficient eye contact. Vocally expressive. Some nervous mannerisms. Practiced. Professional appearance.	Excellent Good eye contact. Vocally expressive and articulate. No nervous mannerisms. Well practiced. Professional appearance.
Contribution to Group	Poor Little to no contribution to group effort.	Fair Some contribution to group effort.	Good Good contribution to group effort.	Excellent Excellent contribution to group effort.

Subjects:

Communication

Types:

Presentation

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