Presentation Guidelines/Grading
NAME: Title of Presentation:
Form - 12 points possible
1. Clarity for intended multi-disciplinary audience. Can students from a variety of disciplines understand your points or are you presupposing knowledge of jargon or terms that not all will have?
2. Good organization.
3. Key Points Made Obvious and Important Terms or concepts defined.
4. Capturing audience attention. Engaging the audience throughout. Responding to questions or comments deftly.
5. Effective use of audio and/or visuals. (Talk loud enough and slowly enough for everyone to hear and understand. If used, make sure any other sort of audio can be heard clearly. Make sure people will be able to see and understand any visuals).
6. Helpful handouts, visual aids, or other materials provided. (If desired some questions for thought, key quotes, etc. may be provided by e-mail or during the previous class period, to prepare your audience).
7. Attention to time limits. Able to present key points succinctly in approximately. Thirty minutes overall, including at least five to ten minutes for questions/reactions.
Content - 38 points possible
1. Clear explanation of the thesis you are developing, the question you are seeking to answer, the material you are surveying, the purpose and design of your research project, etc. as appropriate.
2. Clear explanation of presuppositions, methods, etc. that shape your work. .
3. Relating your work to thinkers or issues that we have discussed in this class.
4. Clear description of the results, evidence, elements of your interpretation, your evaluation, etc. as appropriate.
5. Counter-examples, counter-arguments, alternative points of view as appropriate. Charitably treating opposing viewpoints.
6. Discussion of the problems and possibilities that have issued from your work so far. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your position? Further questions you have or research you need to do. (Solicit response/advice as appropriate.)