Powerpoint Explaining Paper
Category Scoring Criteria
Total
Points Score
Organization
(20 points)
The presentation style is clear and uses understandable
language to the audience.
5
Information is presented in a logical sequence. 5
Content
(45 points)
Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the project
well, and establishes a framework for the rest of the
presentation.
5
Presentation appropriately references at least two
citations used in the paper and makes connections to
them in the presentation.
15
Material included is relevant to the paper topic 10
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points
made reflect well their relative importance.
15
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the
presentation.
5
Presentation
(35 points)
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience
and is appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving
around, etc.).
5
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. 5
Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth. 5
Good language skills and pronunciation are used, and
not rushed.
5
Visual aids (i.e. Powerpoint slides) are well-prepared,
informative, effective, not overcrowded or distracting.
10
Length of presentation is within the assigned 5-6
minute time frame.
10
Score Total Points
