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