Name: ____________________________
What Does It Take To Be A Leader?
Hockey Canada Skills Academy
Centre Dufferin District High School
Leaders are often ordinary people who have done extraordinary things in their lifetime. It can be argued that
leaders are not born but created by their life's experiences. Working with a partner, prepare a presentation on a
unique leader of your choice. This person can be a past or present hockey player, political figure, scientist,
business icon or personal hero. You need to make sure that you have sufficient information for your report.
Your report must include a description of:
1. His or her life.
2. His or her accomplishments as a leader.
3. His or her leadership skills.
4. Any obstacles he or she might have overcome.
5. His or her impact on society then and now.
6. Why you chose this person.
Your presentation should be brief (5 to 10 minutes) and incorporate visual aids (pictures, audio visual, multimedia).
Leader: __________________________________
Presentation Rubric: Oral and Multi-media Communication
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Communication
Communicates
information and
ideas with limited
clarity
Communicates
information and
ideas with some
effectiveness
Communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable
effectiveness
Communicates
information and ideas
in a highly effective,
clear and confident
manner
Knowledge and
Understanding
Presentation has
few supporting
facts
Presentation has
some supporting
facts
Presentation has
clear, precise use of
supporting facts
Presentation has
highly appropriate
supporting
facts
Thinking and
Inquiry
Related facts are
missing or used in
a limited manner
One or more related
facts are used
somewhat
effectively
Related facts are
chosen
appropriately and
are related clearly to
the position
Related facts are
chosen carefully and
related with a high
degree of clarity
Application
Oral
communication
completed with
limited
effectiveness
Oral
communication
completed in a
somewhat effective
manner
Oral communication
completed with
considerable
effectiveness
Oral communication
completed with a
high degree of
effectiveness