Make final adjustments to your multimedia slideshow by adding
images, statistics, or expert testimony to your presentation.
Determine which portion each person will present. Below is
a rubric for how your presentation will be graded:
Skill |
Persuasive Content |
PowerPoint Elements |
Eye Contact and Speaking Skills |
4 |
Content is highly persuasive.
Uses excellent supporting evidence including expert testimony, facts and data, and historical references.
Information is well organized.
All references are properly cited.
|
Graphics support key points and are persuasive.
Presentation uses a balance of text and images.
Color schemes, fonts, and layout are effectively used.
Graphics grab the attention of the audience and are highly persuasive.
Slides are organized and build upon the argument. |
Eye contact is maintained throughout the presentation.
The oral presentation is enthusiastic, clear, paced well, and loud enough.
The oral presentation is not read from notes or from slides.
Every member of the group contributes in the oral presentation. |
3 |
Content is persuasive.
Uses varied supporting evidence.
Includes some expert testimony, facts and data, and historical references.
Information is organized.
All references are properly cited. |
Graphics help to persuade.
Presentation uses a balance of text and images.
Color schemes, fonts, and layout are consistent.
Some Graphics are highly persuasive. |
Eye contact is maintained throughout most of the presentation.
The oral presentation is clear, paced well, and loud enough.
The oral presentation is guided by note cards.
Every member of the group contributes in the oral presentation. |
2 |
Content is somewhat persuasive.
Position is unclear or there is little supporting evidence.
Includes some facts and data.
Information is disorganized.
References are properly cited. |
Some graphics support key points but are not persuasive.
There is some balance between text and images.
Color schemes, fonts, and layout is inconsistent.
Some graphics are not related to the argument. |
Eye contact is maintained throughout some of the presentation.
The oral presentation is somewhat unclear, or not loud enough.
Most of the oral presentation is read.
Some members of the group do participate. |
1 |
Content is not persuasive.
Position is unclear.
There is little supporting evidence, facts, or data.
Confusing, no attempt to organize information.
References not cited. |
Most graphics are unrelated and are not persuasive.
There is little balance between text and images.
Color schemes, fonts, and layout are used inappropriately. |
Eye contact is not maintained.
The oral presentation is not clear.
Most of the oral presentation is read.
Some group members do not participate. |
