FAIL

PASS

CREDIT

DISTINCTION

HIGH DISTINCTION

PRESENTATION

Over/Under Time

Correct Time

No rehearsal or little
evidence of rehearsal

Speech has obviously been rehearsed

Well-rehearsed 

Speech has been  thoroughly rehearsed

Evidence of much rehearsal

Limited preparation

Solid preparation which appropriately covers the topic

Good preparation which thoroughly covers the topic

Very thorough  preparation which covers the topic in a suitable manner

Excellent preparation which thoroughly covers the topic

Very rough presentation

Articulate presentation

Confident presentation

Good presentation which communicates the material in an interesting way

Polished presentation which communicates the material with stylistic flair

Inappropriate method of delivery

Attempts to use body language and appropriate language as a part of the delivery style

Effectively uses body language and appropriate language as a part of the delivery style

Uses good delivery techniques including appropriate use of body language, tone of voice, and register

Outstanding delivery which includes appropriate use of body language, tone of voice, and register

No use of visual aids
such as PowerPoint

Very basic use of visual aids

Uses visual aids to support important points

Good use of visual aids which illustrate the key points of the presentation

Excellent use of visual aids which illustrate the key points of the presentation and provide insightful information

Inappropriate dress

Limited evidence of consideration being given to dress

Appropriate dress for the style of presentation being given

Careful consideration given to the appropriate code of dress

The code of dress chosen is appropriate for the style of presentation and it has a significant impact on the overall effectiveness of the oral

CONTENT

Comments show little
relevance to topic

Comments relate to
the topic

Comments appropriately
address the topic

Comments discuss the topic in an insightful way

Comments offer a sophisticated insight into the topic

Illogical Order

Attempts to arrange material in some sort of order

Appropriate order for the material

Ideas presented in a logical way

Ideas presented in a surprising and innovative manner which is suitable appropriate for the topic

No evidence of Research

Evidence of small
amount of research

Evidence of research that is used to support an argument

Evidence of wide research that is integral to an argument

Evidence of wide scholarly research that is integral to an argument

Much inaccurate usage

Several ungrammatical
sentences

Grammatical sentences

Accurate usage of grammar

Grammar used with stylistic flair

OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS

OF PRESENTATION

Not really able to sustain
the audience’s attention

General coverage of the topic which offers a useful introduction to the material

Good presentation which is interesting to listen to and which adequately addresses the topic

Very good presentation which communicates the material in an interesting way

Dynamic presentation which investigates the topic rigorously and communicates the material in a way that arouses the audience’s interest