Criterion

Rating Excellent

Rating Good

Rating Satisfactory

Rating Needs Improvement

Score

Points 9-10

Points7-8

Points 4-6

Points 0-3

Introduction

Introduced the product and team members well.

Introduction of team  good but product introduction  not quite clear

Weak product introduction;  satisfactory thesis

Weak product and team introduction

Body - Explanation of all aspects of the Business Plan

Main Points are clear, well supported , and sources are documented

Main points are somewhat clear, some support, and some documentation

Main points need clarity and support lack of sources and documentation

Main points are not clear and have no support and no sources or documentation

Conclusion

(1) Reviews main points              (2) Brings Closure               (3) Has sold the investment project well.

Reviews main points, brings closure

Brings closure

Does not bring closure; the audience is left hanging

Eye Contact

All speakers have eye contact with audience virtually all the time (except for brief glances at notes)

Eye contact with audience less than 80% of the time

Eye contact with audience less than 75% of the time

Little or no eye contact

Use of Language

Use of language contributes to effectiveness of the presentation, and vocalized pauses (um uh er etc.) not distracting

Use of language does not have negative impact, and vocalized pauses (um uh er etc.) not distracting

Use of language causes potential confusion, and/or vocalized pauses (um uh er etc.) are distracting

Use of language is inappropriate

Body Language

Body language, gestures, and facial expressions adds greatly to the message

Body language, gestures, and facial expressions compliment message

Body language, facial expressions and gestures lack variety and spontaneity

Body language, gestures, and facial expressions are lacking or inappropriate.

Clarity

Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time with no mispronounced words

Speaks clearly and distinctly nearly all the time with no more than one mispronounced word

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time with no more than two mispronounced words

Often mumbles or can not be understood with more than three mispronounced words

Topic is Specific, Follows assignment Adapted to audience

Topic is specific, appropriate and adapted

Topic is clear appropriate and somewhat adapted

Topic Lacks clarity and focus needs adapting to audience

No specific purpose-- inappropriate for audience or occasion

Visual Aids and or dressed appropriately

Visual aids and or dress well chosen and presented

Minor problems with visual aids and dress

Significant problems with visual aids and or dress

No visual aids or dressed inappropriately

Time

Within allotted time

Within 10% of allotted time

Within 20% of allotted time

Not within 20% of allotted time

Shared Team Activities

Presentation activities were equally divided among team members

Presentation activities were mostly divided among team members

Presentation was heavily distributed toward one or a few members of the group.

Presentation was heavily distributed toward one member of the group.

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