Oral Presentation Evaluation Guide

• Provided adequate technical background for understanding the issues.
• Topic relevant to course goals.
• Engaging or controversial topic.
• Presented both sides of the issue.
• Topic explored in sufficient depth.
  
• Reliable sources of information.
• Copy of articles submitted to instructor before presentation
• Competent and knowledgable about the topic.
• Clear explanations.
• Comes to reasoned conclusion.
  

• Stated objectives and why your topic is important or relevant.
• Stated the single major issue to be covered.  (Do not cover more than one issue!)
• Covers major arguments about that issue.
  
• Organized presentation in a logical sequence.
• Stayed within the time frame specified.

• Maintained audience interest.
• Projected confidence and mastery of the material.
  
• Relaxed, natural and spontaneous.
• Spoke loud enough that everyone can hear.
  
• Maintained eye contact with the audience.
• Used creative presentation techniques, appropriate visual aids, humor, etc.
• Avoided reading from prepared notes.