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| Content | | The information I gave was interesting or important to others.
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| | | I was well informed about my topic.
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| | | I used vocabulary that the audience could understand or defined unfamiliar terms.
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| | | My vocabulary was strong and varied.
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| | | I added supportive detail to the main point(s).
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| | | I correctly answered most questions from the audience.
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| Delivery | | I maintained eye-contact most of the time.
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| | | I spoke to the entire audience, not just one or two people.
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| | | My pronunciation was clear and easy to understand.
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| | | My rate of speech was not too fast or too slow.
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| | | My voice could be heard easily by the entire audience.
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| | | My voice varied in pitch; it was not monotone.
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| | | I did not use filler words (e.g., "uhm," "uh," "ah," "mm," "like," etc.)
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| | | I used standard grammar.
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| | | I used meaningful gestures.
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| | | I used notes sparingly; I did not read from them.
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| | | I didn't hesitate or lose my place.
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| | | I didn't call attention to errors by apologizing.
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| Organization | | I organized ideas in a meaningful way.
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| | | The information and arguments/details were easy to follow.
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| | | I stayed focused and did not stray off topic.
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| | | The introduction included a clear statement of the main point(s).
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| | | I included necessary background information about the topic.
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| | | The body of the presentation contained support for, or details about, the main point(s).
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| | | I used helpful transitions between main points (e.g., "First of all..." or "Similarly..." etc.).
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| | | I used logical connectors between main points (e.g., "On the other hand..." or "Therefore...", etc.).
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| | | Ideas flowed logically from one to the next.
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| | | A strong conclusion was present.
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| Presentation Aids | | Presentation aids were used during the speech.
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| | | Presentation aids were relevant to the speech.
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| | | Presentation aids improved the presentation or reinforced main points.
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| | | Presentation aids were not distracting.
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| | | Presentation aids were creative.
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| | | Visual aids contained no spelling or grammatical errors.
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| Resources | | I used resources that addressed the topic thoroughly.
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| | | I used credible electronic resources.
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| | | I used my own words in the speech.
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| | | I used material in accordance with copyright.
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| | | I cited my sources using the required format.
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| | | A bibliography was available.
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