Criteria of evaluation for verbal presentations

Introduction

1. Contact

1-Negative/inadequate contact OR no attempt at getting attention

3-Tried to arouse fellow students’ interest

5-Success at focusing interest in a positive manner

2. Learning objective(s)

1-No objectives named

3-Objectives named

5-Objectives clearly stated, demonstrated their practical application and importance

3. Overview

1-None attempted. Direct immersion in the corpus of the presentation

3-Named the most important points

5-Delivered a clear cut structure + Guidelines for students (e.g. when to ask questions)

Corpus

4 / 5 / 6. Length and adequacy

1-False or irrelevant information

5-Adequate and sufficient

7. Organisation and texture

1-Structure confusing

5-Clear structure with reference to other presentations / texts known to the class

8. Learning Aids

1-Non effective use of learning aids

3-Effective use of one aid

5-Learning aids promoted the presentation and supported understanding and memorising

Summary

9. Conducting a summary

1-No summary

5-Repeated main points, Learning objectives and their applicability / demonstrated practical relevance for students. Tested achievement of the learning objectives set.

Presentation technique

10. Phonetic quality, gestures, behaviour

1-Monotone, no eye contact, reading word by word

3-Effektive application of voice and gestures

5-The presentation promoted understanding, was enthusiastic and “fun”

OVERALL MARK = SUM OF THE SUB NOTES DIVIDED BY 10