Media Organization Student Presentation Critique Name:____________________________________________Date:_____________Grade: Topic:________________________________________________________________________ Dress Was the appearance of the speaker clean, neat, and conservative in dress? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 Hook Was the opening effective and done with powerful impact? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction/organization: Objectives clear: how the audience will be changed Reasons given for topic choice Credibility established Preview of what is to come 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Research/Examples Were research & examples sufficient and convincing & did they support objectives? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Construction Was speech logically constructed and easy for audience to follow? Logical order Pacing Use of Pauses for effect Transitions Flow 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 Visual Aids Each added to audience understanding Graph discussed adequately Images sourced Yes No Equipment operation 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Blank Black slides used when not speaking Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 Language Did speaker use direct, simple vocabulary with minimal use of filler words? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mechanics of presentation Voice loud and clear Eye contact made with whole audience Poised, body language and gestures Did not read extensively from notes 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 2 Passion and Enthusiasm Did speaker exhibit excitement and emotion for subject? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 What the organization and product do, mission, vision, etc. Where the organization would fit in the Classification System in BLUR Demonstrate an example of the media company product Explain Who owns the company or organization Explain Political leanings of company or organization Explain the structure of company, and how they make money Present a summary of company sales over time (last five years if possible) Explain issues associated with the company Conclusion Was the closing done with impact? Powerful, impact Restate must knows Finished within allotted time (5-8 min) Repeated Questions at end so all could hear? Handout or Web Link presented? Yes 1 1 1 Yes 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 No No Questions Did speaker handle post-presentation questions clearly, concisely and accurately? 1 2 Comments: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10