Ii. Main Point 1: Research Summary A. Article description: Tell us the title of your article and what it was about. Define any terms we need to know in order to understand it. B. Relevance: What topic from our course does it relate to or expand upon? State the chapter and the specific name of the concept or theory. Define it in one sentence to refresh our memory. Iii. Main Point 2: Research Findings A. Hypotheses: What were the researchers hypotheses or research questions? WARNING: if you cannot find any Hypotheses or Research Questions in your article then it is NOT a research study and does not qualify for this assignment, which will earn you a zero. The hypotheses or research questions will be stated in the first half of your article, after the introductory section, using the identifier H or RQ. B. Findings: What were the researchers findings? Answer each of their questions (hypotheses) with what they found (HINT: in the discussion section of the article). Iv. Main Point 3: Application A. Relationship: Which interpersonal relationship did you choose? Who is the relationship with and what is the communication issue or problem? WARNING: Please see definition of an interpersonal relationship in Chapter 1- if you apply the information from your article to an impersonal relationship you will earn a zero on this section. B. Improvements: What NEW information have you learned from this article that makes you think or communicate DIFFERENTLY in this SPECIFIC interpersonal relationship? V. Conclusion A. Thesis: Rephrase thesis B. Review: Briefly list the main points you covered (no details, just one sentence): C. Concluding Statement End with a planned, conclusive and confident statement. Research Presentation Grading Rubric Name of Person Delivering the Presentation: ______________________________ Requirements ___/5 points: Posted outline ___/5 points: Cited source in APA format, article was from approved journal listed in textbook Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________________ Content: 50 total points I. Introduction __/2 points: Attention getter: rhetorical question, statistic, relevant fact, etc. __/2 points: Stated name(s) and briefly introduced the topic __/3 points:Thesis statement: Clearly and succinctly stated “big idea” __/3 points: Preview: Told us the three things that will be covered in this presentation. Consistent with main points from assignment outline template. Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):_________________________________________________________________ Body __/10 points Main Point 1: Had a clear main point with a coherent idea supported by evidence and given equal time and depth as the other main points. Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________________ __/10 points Main Point 2: Had a clear main point with a coherent idea supported by evidence and given equal time and depth as the other main points. Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________________ __/10 points Main Point 3: Had a clear main point with a coherent idea supported by evidence and given equal time and depth as the other main points. Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________________ V. Conclusion Rephrased thesis and briefly listed the main points you covered (no details, just one sentence): __/5 points Ended with a planned, conclusive and confident statement. __/5 points Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________ Delivery __/5 points: Vocalics: Applied vocal variety: Speaker attempted to speak with interest about his/her subject by using vocal expression. (Problems may include monotone voice, sing-song tone, or powerless up tone) __/5 points: Vocalics: Used rate of speech for impact. Did not race through presentation, used effective pauses. __/5 points: Vocalics: Spoke loudly enough to demonstrate confidence in material and comfort speaking. __/5 points: Eye Contact: Looked at audience by speaking to camera. Camera was placed at eye level so speaker was not looking “down” on audience. __/2 points: Kinesics: Upper half of body was visible so that it looked like a presentation, not a “talking head.” __/2 points: Artifacts: Dressed appropriately for a class presentation, which means one step more formal than audience. No beachwear, hats, or otherwise unprofessional clothing and artifacts. __/1 point: Artifacts: If recorded, had plain/professional backdrop with no clutter or distracting personal items. __/5 points: Verbal Communication: Used professional/academic language. Language was not too casual/informal. Limited rambling or unplanned statements, or impromptu style. __/5 points: Verbal Communication: Used extemporaneous speaking style by speaking from an outline not reading a script. Planned and rehearsed but not read. __/5 points: Chronemics: Presentation was at least 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes Areas of improvement for this section (for credit, list specific changes even if the presentation was good):___________________________________________________________________ Total Grade I Would Give This Presenter (Sum Points Above): ____/100 Biggest Area For Improvement For Future Presentations: ____________________________________________________________________________Show more
