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Holds attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes

No eye contact. Entire report is read from notes.

Very little movement or descriptive gestures.

No movement or descriptive gestures.

Student displays relaxed, self-confident nature about self, with no mistakes

Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes.

Demonstrates a strong positive feeling about topic during entire presentation.

Shows absolutely no interest in topic presented.

Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of students to hear.

Demonstrates full knowledge by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

Does not have grasp of information; cannot answer questions about subject.

Presents information in logical, interesting sequence, which audience can follow.

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence or information

No misspelling or grammatical errors.

Four or more misspellings and / or grammatical errors.