Senior Presentation Standards

Senior Presentation Standards

Slideshow (or other, approved by Howard) (25 pts.)

--Headings used, main text is appropriate size, organization of page, visuals, and text (5)

--Bullets used and information summarized/outlined (10)

--Visuals (pictures, diagrams, maps, background, borders) (10)

Speech (25 pts)

--Attire, lead-in and introduction, supporting points, conclusion, smooth delivery, transitions, eye contact (10)

--Volume, enunciation (few or no uhms, likes, uhs, or awkward pauses) (5)

--Time _______(10-12 minutes and 3 minutes for questions) (10)

Content (50 pts)

--Clear main idea (thesis) with supporting ideas/facts/research (15)

--Complexity of ideas (application, analysis, evaluation) (15)

--Intellectual and/or artistic reach/FLARE (10)

--Responses to questions (10)

Point Explanation

(5) Excellent: outstanding, shows originality of ideas, significant effort, thought, planning, research, and work; (4) Average: requirements are met; (3) Below average: shows lack of effort and planning, some elements missing or minimally completed; (2) Weak: shows major lack of effort, elements missing, lack of preparation is apparent; (1) Incomplete: project is unfinished or incomplete in major ways