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Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

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

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

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

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

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time and it well understood.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time is understood most of the time.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time and is somewhat understood.

Often mumbles or can not be understood.

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.

Comprehension

Students are able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Students are able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Students are able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Students are unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.