University:
Boston University
Course:
QST MO 221 | The Dynamics of Leading Organizations
Academic year:

2020
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92

Pages:

1
Author:

Grummeln01d8

Presentation Skills Rubric Delivery Exceeds Standards Attire Eye Contact Body language (also use of hands, gestures, animation) Positioning/movement Projection/modulation Pace Pronunciation Use of “fillers” Use of props/visual aids Effective use of time Maintains eye contact continuously – scans entire audience. Has no need to look at slides except to confirm alignment or synchronization. Conveys confidence and enthusiasm. Gestures are appropriate and add value/emphasis to message. Effortlessly uses positioning and changes it to engage audience and direct attention. Uses variation in pitch and volume to maintain audience attention and to emphasize points. Clear and engaging, neither too fast nor too slow, easy to understand, and maintains interest. Clear, precise, and correct. Adds significant value and is used seamlessly. Time allocated effectively. Finishes on time. Meets Standards Professional – business casual or formal, as appropriate. Maintains eye contact with audience most of the time. Checks slides or notes occasionally. Body language is appropriate. Gestures do not detract from message, offer some support. Appears comfortable, relaxed, and confident. Movement engages audience or directs attention to data. Is loud enough for all in audience to hear. Some variation in pitch and volume. Neither too fast nor too slow; easy to understand. Articulates clearly. Audience can understand without effort. No use of space fillers – um, like, etc. Reason for use is clear and its contribution is worth time to introduce it. Finishes on time without rushing or cutting information. Fails to Meet Standards Inappropriate or distracting. Reads most or all of report, making little or no eye contact with audience. Relies heavily on note cards or slides. Conveys nervousness/lack of confidence, fidgeting, rigidity. Gestures detract from message. Disconnected from audience and material. Rigidly planted; crossed ankles; rocking; rapid pacing. Too quiet to be heard by many in audience or excessively loud. Monotonic, no variation in pitch or volume. Too fast or too slow or with long pauses to collect thoughts. Difficult to understand words. Mumbles and mispronounces terms. Uses space fillers – um, like, etc. Not present / does not add value / is not integrated well Does not finish on time or finishes well before allotted time. Important information left out. 1