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CSC 300 Professional Responsibilities Winter 2003

CSC 300 Professional Responsibilities Presentation Evaluation

Criterion Note Evaluation
(0-10)
Knowledge of subject Be an expert or at least act like an expert.  
 
Appropriateness of subject The topic should fit within the material we cover in the course and the content of the talk should address the topic.  
 
Evidence Does speaker convince audience with statistics and examples? Don't speak in generalities; such a talk is usually quite dull.  
 
Organization Have a clear thesis; delivery should consist of a few clearly defined points presented in a logical manner. Emphasize key points. Do not spend too much time on minor points.  
 
Coverage Within the defined limits of your talk, make sure you don't leave out key points of the topic.  
 
Accuracy If you are not sure of the accuracy of what you present, make it clear that it is a guess. Better yet, don't say it.  
 
Delivery Deliver with enthusiasm; keep the audience awake and interested. Maintain eye contact. Speak in whole sentences.  
 
Audience Interest Talk about something the audience wants to hear.  
 
Timing Not too long.
Not too short.
Not rushed and not lethargic. 		 
 
Structure For short speeches:
  • Attention getter
  • Problem statement
  • Solution
  • Clincher
 
To avoid
  • Reading your slides verbatim (use as notes to expand on)
  • Slides with too much info
  • Using slides that are not preapproved
  • Speaking too softly
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Overall Evaluation  


 

Acknowledgement: Developed by a group in Prof. Stearns Fall 97 CSC 300 class, with some modifications by Prof. Dana. Adopted with further modifications by Franz J. Kurfess in Winter 2003.

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