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Research PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines
Your PowerPoint presentation should be based on the topic of your research paper. You are presenting your research to the class and trying to
convince us that your topic is influential to American culture, both then and now. This will count as a 60-point test – use it to help balance out
the grade on your research paper.
Your PowerPoint should include the following items:
It should be at least ten slides and no more than twenty, with at least three bulleted points (phrases) per slide.
Your presentation must be 5-7 minutes.
It should include at least one picture of your person or topic.
You should use your outline as a guideline to focus your PowerPoint.
Make sure it is easy to read and view, even at the back of the classroom.
Please DO NOT put everything you are going to say on your slides – we can read. The purpose is to highlight the points about which you
are going to speak. Do not read from your slides either.
Keep all graphics, pictures, and language classroom appropriate. All pictures and sounds, including animation, should match what you
are saying and not be distracting – BE SERIOUS!
You may use note cards or printed handouts/notes; just make sure not to read from them, but rather glance at them when necessary.
Please print off a handout of your slides to turn in on the day you present to ME.
Please include a Works Cited at the end of your power point and/or citations throughout the ppt. for information.
Correct MLA format for citing pictures:
1. Website or database name (italicized). 2. Medium Consulted. 3. Date of Access.
Example: Google Images. Web. 17 December 2010.
Revised 12/2010
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Research PowerPoint Presentation Rubric
Category
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3
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Thesis stated near the beginning of
the speech
The conclusion is mostly effective
but could be stronger
Thesis not clear until part-way
through speech
The conclusion is somewhat
effective – doesn’t explain why
the topic is important
Speaker communicates only 2 of
the categories
Speaker only prepared somewhat
for speech
Speaker or slides are only halforganized
Thesis stated toward the end of
the speech
It is not completely clear if the
speaker has come to the end of the
presentation
Speaker communicates only one of
the categories
Speaker only spent a bit of time
practicing
Speaker spent little time organizing
the speech or slides
Thesis not stated
- Some word choices could be
better, or the speech was difficult
to understand
- Reads from screen on half slides
/ notes
Over or under time by 15 seconds
- Largely lacking in one or both of
the categories
- Reads from screen on more than
half of slides / notes
- Word choice was poor and nondescriptive
- Reads from screen on all slides /
notes
Over or under time by 30 seconds
Over or under time by 1 minute
or more
Eye contact is made sometimes
Little eye contact is made
No eye contact is made
The slides are in logical order, with
important information highlighted
in colors, fonts, and graphics
(10-20 slides)
Eye contact is made but could be
made more often or with more
people
The slides are mostly in sequential
order (1 out of place) and are
mostly informative
(10 mediocre slides)
Slides are somewhat in order (2-3
out of place) and are somewhat
informative
(9-10 mediocre slides)
The slides are not in logical order
and have incomplete information
(8-9 slides)
Few slides and no overview of
presentation
(7 or fewer slides)
Subject Knowledge
Subject knowledge is evident
throughout the project. All info is
clear and correct.
Knowledge is evident in much of
the project. Most info is clear and
correct.
Some knowledge is evident, but
some info is confusing and/or
incorrect.
Very little knowledge is evident –
most info is confusing and/or
incorrect.
Subject knowledge is not evident.
Info is confusing, incorrect, and
flawed.
Writing Mechanics
The text is clearly written with very
few errors to detract from content
The text is clearly written but a few
spelling and/or grammar errors are
noticeable
Spelling and grammar errors
detract but content is
understandable
There are many spelling and
grammar errors but content is
mostly understandable
There are many errors in
grammar and spelling that detract
from the meaning of the paper
Layout
The layout is pleasing to the eye,
appropriate, to the message, and
uses space well. Fonts and point
size are well chosen for easy
readability.
The layout uses most space
appropriately. Most slides are easy
to read.
Some fonts or font sizes could
have been chosen better.
The layout shows some structure
but the space is not used well,
appearing cluttered or empty.
Overall readability is difficult.
The layout is unstructured,
confusing, and cluttered. Does
not use space correctly. The text
is very difficult to read.
Introduction
Thesis clearly stated in intro
Conclusion
The conclusion is effective,
summarizes points
Delivery
Speaker communicates
enthusiasm, sincerity, and honesty
Evidence of preparation ahead of
time
Speech and slides are wellorganized and easy to follow
Speaker communicates each of 3
categories but not to full capability
Speaker seems mostly prepared
Language
- Language is clear and precise;
good choice of descriptive words
- Does not just read from screen /
notes
-Slightly lacking in one of the
categories
- Reads from screen on 1-2 slides /
notes
Time
Speaker completes speech in 5-7
minutes
Over or under time by 10 seconds
Eye Contact
Eye contact is made often with
many sections of the class
Slide Content
Preparation
Organization
Difficulty identifying the focus of
the speech or slides
1
No conclusion or “I’m finished”
etc.
Speaker does not seem to care
about the speech at all
Speaker clearly has not practiced
The speech or slides are not
organized and tough to follow
Rubric total 12 x 5 = _____________/60 points = __________%
Revised 12/2010