Presentation Criteria
Your presentations will be judged based on how well they adhere to the following criteria, which we developed in class a on Nov. 19 and which I’ve added to a little:
- The presentation does no got longer than 10 minutes (I’ve reduced the max. time from 12 to 10 minutes)
- The presentation provides a clear central purpose, theme, or message
- The presentation is well-organized
- The presentation is educational (it attempts to relay useful and interesting information)
- The presenter appears knowledgable about his/her material
- The presenter effectively engages the audience
- The presenter has made an effort to be creative and original
- The presenter provides useful visual/audio aids and a handout that help the listeners follow along
I’m looking for presentations that reveal to the class the importance, diversity, and value of the materials you’ve been researching over the last few weeks. I’m looking for presentations that are both educational and entertaining. Try to pick aspects of your research and developing essays that you think 1) will be of particular interest to the class and 2) you can meaningfully and effectively communicate within the time constraints.