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Outside Reading Expository Presentation Rubric: Option 1 Speaker _____________________________ Novel ___________________________________ Author _________________________________ Presentation Content Criteria Author Literary Movement Novel Canon Excerpt Analysis Works Cited Effectively Accomplished 5 4 Partially accomplished 3 2 Not accomplished 1 0 Author biography and authorial influences are introduced in a manner which enhances the audience’s understanding of his/her connection to their literary movement, time period and author’s purpose. Overview of the literary movement and historical context enhances the audience’s understanding of how the novel fits into the American Literary canon. Author biography and influences are introduced, but the connection to the literary movement, time period and author’s purpose are vague or unclear. Overview of the literary movement and historical context is present. The connection of how the novel fits into the American Literary canon is vague or unclear. Explanation of genre and themes is vague, unclear or is not evidence based. Synopsis of plot may contain unnecessary details that detract from the analysis of the overall presentation. The speaker identifies specific examples from the novel but may not clearly relate them back to the criteria for the literary canon/movement. Author biography and influences are minimal or absent. Explanation of genre and themes is clear, specific and evidence based. Synopsis of plot is clearly understandable and aids the audience in understanding the presentation without going into plot details. The speaker identifies specific, understandable examples from the novel and relates them back to the criteria for the literary canon/movement. Excerpt is within five words of the length requirement and clearly and specifically illustrates the unique style, voice, themes or other literary elements that make the novel canonical. Analysis of how the book contributed to the canon is specific, clear and evidence based. Works Cited includes a minimum of three reliable and credible sources and is in proper MLA format. Works Cited backs up the presentation content clearly and thoroughly. The speaker is able to address any source related questions. Excerpt is within five words of the length requirement, but the connection the unique canonical elements is unclear or vague. Analysis of how the book contributed to the canon is vague, unclear or is not evidence based. Works Cited includes a minimum of three reliable and credible sources but may not be in proper MLA format. Works Cited backs up the presentation content but not all connections may be clear. The speaker is able to address most source related questions. Overview of the literary movement and historical context are minimal or absent. Explanation of genre and themes is minimal or absent. Synopsis of plot is too short or vague for the audience to follow or is absent. Examples from the novel are too minimal or vague for the audience to understand them. Connection to literary canon/movement is unclear. Examples may be entirely absent. Excerpt is over or under the length requirement by more than five words or may be missing entirely. The connection the unique canonical elements is not established. Analysis of how the book contributed to the canon is minimal or absent. Works Cited does not include a minimum of three reliable and credible and may not be in proper MLA format. Works Cited does not support all of the presentation content; some claims may be opinion based. The speaker is unable to address source related questions. Presentation Skills Criteria Effectively Accomplished 5 4 Partially accomplished 3 2 Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests. Thoughtful audience analysis reflected through choice of topic and supporting evidence. Depth of content reflects knowledge and understanding of topic. Main points adequately substantiated with timely, relevant and sufficient support. Provided accurate explanation of key concepts. Time requirement is met. Topic seems somewhat relevant to audience, but not explicitly stated. Vague reference to audience needs and/or interests. Provides some support for main points, but needed to elaborate further with explanations, examples, descriptions, etc. Support is relevant, but not timely. Time was under/over by up to 30 seconds. Topic seems irrelevant to audience needs and interests. No attempt made to connect topic to targeted audience. Provides irrelevant or no support. Explanations of concepts are inaccurate or incomplete. Listeners gain little knowledge form presentation. Time was under/over by one minute or more. Organization Uses effective organizational pattern for speech purpose. Main points are clearly distinguished from supporting details. Signposts are effectively used for smooth and coherent transitions. General structure/organization seems adequate but some blurring between main points and supporting details. Logical flow, but no clear signposts for smooth transitions. Lack of structure. Ideas are not coherent and transitions are forced or blurred. Difficult to identify introduction, body, and conclusion. Visual Aid Visual aid enhances presentation: No paragraphs or redundant information are present. Visual aids significantly draw attention to content, not to unimportant details. Ease of readability and visual appeal. Strategic timing and smooth flow. Significant interaction between verbal explanation and visual support. Allowed adequate time to process visual message. Visual aid supports presentation: Information is mostly clear and concise. Some paragraphs or redundant information may be present. Visual aid draws attention to content, but may include unimportant details. Design is appropriate, but some parts may be difficult to read or process in a timely manner. Eye contact Consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience. Inconspicuous use of speaker notes and effective use of scanning to established an expanded zone of interaction. Conspicuous use of speaker notes. Seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time. Visual aid does not support presentation or includes so much information that the presenter becomes irrelevant. Clutter or lack of design reduces visual appeal. Timing and order of appearance are awkward and interfere with message comprehension. Speaker fails to integrate visual aids into verbal explanations. Does not allow sufficient time to process visual aid. Reads speech from notes/manuscript. Avoids eye contact with audience. Only occasional and sporadic glances. Body language Expressive, dynamic, and natural use of gestures, posture and facial expressions to reinforce and enhance meaning. Body language reflects comfort interacting with audience. Stiff or unnatural use of nonverbal behaviors. Body language reflects some discomfort interacting with audience. Limited use of gestures to reinforce verbal message. Body language reflects a reluctance to interact with audience. Distracting movement and/or use of self-adaptive behaviors. Voice & Fluency Natural variation of vocal characteristics (rate, pitch, volume, tone) to heighten interest and match message appropriately. Appropriate pronunciation, enunciation, and articulation. Lack of noticeable vocalized fillers. Limited variation of vocal characteristics. Use of rate, pitch, volume and tone seemed inconsistent at times. Few noticeable errors in pronunciation, enunciation and articulation. Minimal use of vocalized fillers. Monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with verbal message. Excessive fluency errors interfered with message comprehension. Excessive use of vocalized fillers. Connection w/Audience Subject Knowledge Subtotal ________/70 x 2 = Total Score ________/140 Formal Assessment Not accomplished 1 0