Presentation Design and Creativity Fluency and Coherence (Delivery) Score Criteria 4 MARKS - EXEMPLARY Overall, the design of the presentation is clear and demonstrates strategic selection of media and design elements • The presentation’s design demonstrates an understanding of media and design elements but does not enhance the conveyed information/content or message inconsistently. • No design or minimal design with significant errors. • Speaks fluently with only occasional repetition or self-correction; hesitation is usually content-related and only rarely to search for language Develops topics coherently and appropriately using connectives and discourse markers. • Speaks at length without noticeable effort or loss of coherence. May demonstrate language-related hesitation at times, or some repetition and/or self-correction Uses a range of connectives and discourse markers with some flexibility. • Attempts to speak at length, coherence may be lost due to occasional repetition, selfcorrection or hesitation Uses a limited range of connectives and discourse markers but not always appropriately. The presentation communicates clearly to the audience (although may not be free of errors in grammar and style). The style is consistently appropriate for an academic audience. Uses a range of complex structures with some flexibility Frequently produces error-free sentences, though some grammatical mistakes persist • The presentation is generally clear but contains some flaws in grammar that occasionally interfere with communication The style is inconsistent and not always appropriate for an academic audience Uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but with limited flexibility May make frequent mistakes with complex structures, though these rarely cause comprehension problems/ breakdown in communication Students struggles to easily communicate • Attempts to presentation sections but does not completely cover or may confuse key features Some parts may be unclear, irrelevant, repetitive or inaccurate • Fails to address presentation sections which may have been completely misunderstood. Presents limited ideas which may be largely irrelevant/inaccurate. Adequate message support provided for key concepts by facts and visual aids; sourcing is generally adequate and current • Some message support provided by facts and visual aids; sourcing may be outdated or thin, visual aids need work • • • • • • • • Section Fulfilment • • Addresses the requirements accurately Adequately highlights key features • • Documentati on 2 MARKS - DEVELOPING • • Grammatical Range and Accuracy 3 MARKS - ACCOMPLISHED • Effective message support provided in the form of facts and visual aids; sourcing is current and supports major ideas • ENGLISH CDU 2019 - 2020 • • • • The presentation contains many flaws in grammar that often interfere with communication. The style is not appropriate for an academic audience. Produces basic sentence forms with reasonable accuracy Uses a limited range of more complex structures, but these usually contain errors and may cause some comprehension problems. Delivery and Non-verbal Interactions • • Good volume and energy; proper pace and diction; avoidance of distracting gestures; professional appearance; visual aids used effectively Good eye contact with audience; excellent listening skills; answers audience questions with authority and accuracy • • Adequate volume and energy; generally good pace and diction; few or no distracting gestures; professional appearance; visual aids used adequately Fairly good eye contact with audience; displays ability to listen; provides adequate answers to audience questions • • More volume/energy needed at times; pace too slow or fast; some distracting gestures or posture; adequate appearance; visual aids could be improved Additional eye contact needed at times; better listening skills needed; some difficulty answering audience questions Presentation Rubric • • Students who score 2 in “Section Fulfilment” shall be awarded no higher than 3 marks in each of the other five criteria. No half marks Final Score = ENGLISH CDU 2019 - 2020