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Speak conversationally from your knowledge of the topic (not from notes or memorized script)
Maintain direct, consistent and comfortable eye contact with audience throughout your presentation
Project your voice at a clear and comfortable volume appropriate for the size of the room/audience
Speak with a varied, dynamic, interesting pace (avoid using a 'sing-song,' predictable rhythmic-pattern)
Use silent pauses between points, avoid fillers such as 'um, ah, uh, like, you know, etc.'
Present information with energy and enthusiasm to engage your audience's attention and interest
Use supportive gestures; move with purpose (avoid pacing and distracting movement)
Maintain a professional (i.e., appropriate), organized, and well-prepared delivery throughout
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Give a sign of welcome or recognition. State your name clearly.
Make sure you introduce the the author & name of the article.
The summary is concise (it is not longer than the original, yet it is complete).
The information presented in the summary is correct and precise.
The summary focuses on clearly reporting the ideas retrieved from the original text. There are no personal ideas or inferences.
Your response is clear and it is easy to follow.
Your response has a clear structure and has it own thesis statement/claim to make.
Your response needs to clearly use your personal style of dealing with the topic.
Your conclusion is clear, well-signaled and memorable.
Appropriate use of grammar (e.g. historical present tense).
They are used to explain, clarify, illustrate or summarize information from the speech. All presentation aids are used according to the guidelines discussed in class (the right size, the right font, etc).
Use at least 5 new words from the list provided on Quizlet under Develop your academic vocabulary