Oral Presentation Rubric: Tell Your StoryStudent Name: Total Score : /50 Pass/Fail:

PROJECT CONTENT AREAS – Total _____/18 pointsAll 4 areas Addressed: 1. Career Goal Setting

2. Career Fair Attendance3. Career Speech4. Career-related Classroom

Project OR Service Project

10 - All areas were thoroughly addressed with specific details

8 - All areas were addressed with limited details

6- Two or three areas were addressed but lacked details

4 - One area not addressed and/or lacked details

2 - Two areas not addressed and/or lacked details

0 - No areas addressed

At Least 2 Areas Addressed:

1. Job Shadow2. Matchmaker Interest Survey3. Employer Interview4. Electronic Career Search

N/A 8 - Two or more areas were thoroughly addressed with specific details

6 - Two areas were addressed with limited details

4 - Two areas were addressed but lacked details

2 - One area not addressed and/or lacked details

0 - No areas were addressed

CONTENT OF PRESENTATION – Total _____/4 points4 - Demonstrates a thorough reflective analysis and synthesis of the career exploration process. Also, draws conclusions and presents a plan/next steps for future endeavors

3 2 - Demonstrates an analysis and understanding of the career exploration process. Also, draws conclusions and makes connections to future endeavors

1 0 - Does not demonstrate an analysis or understanding of career exploration process. Also, does not draw conclusions or make connections to future endeavors

ORGANIZATION – Total _____/4 points4 - Presentation is highly organized with an attention-getting introduction and thesis, effective use of transitions and a reflective conclusion

3 2 - Presentation is organized with a clear introduction and thesis, transitions and conclusion.

1 0 - Presentation is poorly organized and lacks several organizational elements(intro, thesis, transitions and/or conclusion).

ORAL PRESENTATION – Total _____/16 pointsNote: please circle a score for each element in this category

4 - Uses articulate, appropriate and sophisticated language. No errors in grammar.

3 2 - Uses appropriate language and word choice. Few errors in grammar.

1 0 - Uses slang and unsophisticated word choice. Frequent errors in grammar.

4 - Effective use of gestures and maintained good posture and eye contact throughout entire presentation. Effective use of prompts.

3 2 - Appropriate use of gestures and maintained fair posture and eye contact. Frequent use of or dependence on prompts.

1 0 - Distracting gestures, poor posture and little or no eye contact. Over-reliance on prompts.

4 - Speaks clearly, expressively and audibly. Avoids fillers such as “um, like, so” etc.

3 2 - Speaks clearly, audibly and with some inflection. Minimal use of fillers.

1 0 - Speech is unclear or inaudible. Excessive use of fillers.

4 - Pace, rate, and enthusiasm are appropriate and enhance the presentation.

3 2 - Pace and rate are appropriate for presentation. 1 0 -Pace and rate of presentation are ineffective (too fast or too slow).

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE & PRESENTATION LENGTH – Total _____/8 pointsNote: please circle a score for each element in this category

4- Clean, neat and sharp appearance. Dresses professionally. Hair, jewelry, make-up are not distracting.

3 2 - Appropriate dress and appearance. Hair, jewelry, make-up are somewhat distracting.

1 0 - Inappropriate dress or unkempt. Dresses unprofessionally.

4 - Exactly on time: 10-15 minutes. 3 2 - Just short on time: 7-10 minutes or just over time 15-16 minutes.

1 0 - Short on time 5-7 minutes or over on time 16-20 minutes.

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* Students must receive a score of 30/50 or higher in order to receive a passing score on this presentation.

Evaluator ID#_____

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