Use of language: Grammer , word choice,voice

Distinguished 100%-94%

poised,clear articulation;proper volume;steady rate;enthusiasm;confidence;speaker is comfortable in front of group

Proficient 93%-85%

-clear articulation but not as polished;slightly uncomfortable;student pronounces some words correctly

Basic 84%-75%

--Audience occasionally has trouble hearing presentation;seems uncomfortable. student incorrectly pronounces terms.

. Unacceptable 74% and below

--presenter is obviously anxious and cannot be heard or monotone with little or no expression. student numbers, incorrectly pronounces terms.

Eye contact-

. Distinguished  100%-94%

-- maintains eye contact with audience throughout the entire presentation. presentation is like a planned conversation.

Proficient 93%-85%

-- Students maintain eye contact most of the time.

. Basic 84%-75%

-- some eye contact,but not maintained at least half the time.

Unacceptable 74% and below

--No eye contact

Personal appearance

 distinguished 100%-94%

--full uniform, personal appearance is completely appropriate for occasion and audience.

. Proficient 93%-85%

--for most part, personal appearance for the occasion and the audience.

. Basic 85%-75%

--Personal appearance  is somewhat inappropriate for the occasion and audience.

. Unacceptable 74% and below

--Personal appearance is inappropriate  for the occasion and audience.

Audience Response

. Distinguished 100%-94%

--involve the audience in the presentation; held the audience attention throughout.

. Proficient 944%-85%

-presented facts with some interesting "twist"; held the audience attention most of the time.

. Basic 84%-75%

some related fact but went off topic and lost the audience.

. Unacceptable  74% and below

--Incoherent;audience best interest.

Distinguished 100%-75%

-- within minutes of allotted time.

. Unacceptable 74% or below

--to long or to short or more minutes above or below that allotted time.