Persuasion in Ancient Greece

Andrew Scholtz, Instructor

Informational Pages. . .

Group Oral Reports Comments Rubric

The following forms the basis of a paper survey form to be filled out by audience members ANNONYMOUSLY after each group oral report. As such, it is intended to help you reflect on what makes for a successful oral presentation.

How does this form relate to my grading? On one level it doesn't; you don't grade each other via these forms. Still, this form provides a reliable guide to my grading criteria.

Question 1

INTRODUCTION OF SELVES, TOPIC, ETC. Presenters adequately introduced themselves (names) and their topic (author[s], work[s], issue[s] to be covered) both via their title PowerPoint slide plus an "Agenda" slide. Orally, too.

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 2

EXPLAINING THE "WHY" OF WHAT PRESENTERS ADDRESS. Presenters did a good job explaining why they focused on what they did in the reading(s). What is interesting/pertinent/etc. about it. What they hoped to do with it.

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 3

PRESENTATION LENGTH. Presenters kept within the 15-minute time-limit, not including Q&A (which can exceed the allotted 15 minutes, and which the instructor monitors).

1. Right on target.
2. Too long.
3. Too short.

Question 4

COLLABORATION. Judging from the result you saw, presenters collaborated effectively and seemed to divide tasks evenly.

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 5

PRESENTATION OF CONTENT. Presenters succinctly but clearly presented the content covered by their presentation. (You can comment at the end of this rubric if you see fit.)

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 6

WORKS CITED SLIDE. Presenters had a "Works Cited" slide at or near the end of the presentation. It cited ALL WORKS, ancient and modern, ADDRESSED by presenters. It correctly applied MLA CITATION STYLE.

Yes/no.

Question 7

Q&A SEGMENT. Presenters displayed a discussion-prompt/audience-questions slide on their PowerPoint as a way to generate class discussion following the presentation. The prompts were relevant, yet open-ended enough to encourage spontaneous but still pertinent discussion. (I.e., whether or not good discussion actually happened, at least the presenters tried.)

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 8

"PRESENTORIAL" PERSONA. Presenters projected a sense of a public, "presentorial" persona, made eye contact with audience, etc. (You can comment at the end of this rubric if you see fit.)

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 9

POWERPOINT. Presenters used PowerPoint effectively, as per PowerPoint page.

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

Question 10

YOUR COMMENTS. In the space below or on the back of this sheet, please supply comment on one or more of the points listed above, or on other matters relevant to the job the presenters did.

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