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| Content | | I used a strong attention-getting device.
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| | | I used words that the audience could understand.
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| | | I used supportive details.
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| | | The information I gave was valuable.
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| | | I stayed focused; I did not stray off my topic.
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| | | I was well-informed on my topic.
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| | | I presented information that others didn't know.
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| | | I was able to answer questions from the audience.
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| Delivery | | My body language was alert and relaxed.
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| | | My voice varied in pitch. It was not monotone.
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| | | I used meaningful gestures.
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| | | I used notes sparingly. I did not read from them unless presenting a quote.
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| | | I used standard grammar.
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| | | I didn't hesitate or lose my place.
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| | | I didn't use filler words (e.g., uhm, uh, ah, like, mm).
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| | | I didn't call attention to my errors by apologizing.
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| | | I didn't fidget, rock back and forth, or pace.
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| | | I maintained good posture.
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| | | 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 neither too fast nor too slow.
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| | | My volume was neither too loud nor too soft.
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| Organization | | I organized ideas in a meaningful way.
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| | | My topic was stated clearly in the introduction.
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| | | My introduction included a statement of the main points.
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| | | The body or the presentation contained support for the main points.
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| | | I used helpful transitions between main points (e.g., "First of all...," or "Similarly...."
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| | | Ideas flowed logically from one point to the next.
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| | | My presentation had a strong conclusion.
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| | | The audience could distinguish the introduction, body and conclusion.
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| Presentation Aids | | Presentation aids were used during the speech.
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| | | Presentation aids were relevant to the topic.
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| | | Presentation aids enhanced the speech or helped people remember the main points.
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| | | Visual aids were easy to read or see.
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| | | Handouts and/or visual aids contained no spelling or grammar errors.
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| Resources | | I used credible library resources.
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| | | I used credible Internet resources.
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| | | I cited my resources using the prescribed format.
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| | | I gave credit to the resources in my speech.
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| | | A bibliography was available for the audience members.
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| | | I put things in my own words.
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