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Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language create interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes create interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to create enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not create much interest in topic being presented.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and it shows student has rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that student did not rehearse.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Uses Complete Sentences

Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.

Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences.

Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences.

Rarely speaks in complete sentences.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Volume

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation, with no reminders.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least most of the time, with no reminders.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least some of the time, with reminders.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members, even with reminders.