NAME/ NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS _____________________________________________________ BIOL _________SECTION____________________ SEMESTER_____________________DATE _____________________OVERALL SCORE_______/30______

Criteria Nonverbal Skills

0 Does not attempt to look at audience at all, reads notes the entire time Has either a deadpan expression of shows a conflicting expression during entire presentation Sits during presentation or slumps No gestures are notices

1 Only focuses attention to one particular part of the class, does not scan audience

2 Occasionally looks at someone or some groups during presentation

Eye Contact

Constantly looks at someone or some groups at all times

Facial Expressions

Gives audience clues to what the Occasionally Occasionally content of speech displays both a demonstrates is about; deadpan and either a deadpan Appropriate conflicting OR conflicting expression, never expression during expression during notice a deadpan presentation presentation or conflicting expression Occasionally slums during presentation Stands up straight with both feet on the ground. Natural hand gestures are demonstrated Demonstrates a strong positive feeling about topic during entire presentation No vocalized pauses noticed Clearly explains what the report is covering Presentation falls within required time frame

Posture & Gestures

Vocal Skills Occasionally Shows absolutely Shows some shows positive no interest in topic negativity toward feelings about presented topic presented topic 6-9 are noticed 1-5 are noticed

Enthusiasm

Vocalized Pauses 10 or more are (uh, well uh, um) noticed Content Audience has no Topic Announced idea what the report is on Time frame Presentation is less than minimum time

Vaguely tells audience what report is over Presentation is more than maximum time

Visual Aid

Poor, distracts audience and is hard to read

Adds nothing to presentation

Visual aid enhances Thoughts presentation, all articulated clearly, thoughts but not engaging articulated and keeps interest

Completeness of Content

One or more points left out

Majority of points Majority of points covered in depth, Thoroughly glossed over some points explains all points glossed over Thoughts don't flow, not clear, does not engage audience Presentation is Thoughts organized and the articulated clearly, interest level of though does not the audience is engage audience maintained

Mumbles, Professionalism of audience has Presentation difficulty hearing, confusing