This document provides a rubric and directions for a PowerPoint presentation assignment. Students must present on a character from a story read in class. The presentation must be a minimum of 8 slides answering specific questions about the character and include a bibliography slide. Students must turn in drafts for review and the final presentation should be 5 minutes. The rubric evaluates areas like drafting, length, design, research, and presentation skills. A high score of 100 is possible by fully addressing the requirements.

1. Reading 12 Final
PowerPoint Presentation Rubric for _______________(give to me before you present)
Criteria Possible Earned
Drafts 10
1st draft of presentation & script edited by self
2nddraft of presentation & script edited by peer
Final draft to Billing for review one class prior to presenting
The presentation is 8 or more slides 20
 Title
 5 Slides that address Final Exam questions
 Ask Questions
 Bibliography (www.bibme.org)
Presentation lasted 5 minutes 10
10 - Yes
5 - 3 min or shorter
1 - 2 min or less
Presentation used 10
 slide transitions, theme, colors, good layout
 Good use of bullets as a guide for speaking on topic
 Not too busy with animation or graphics,
 Not too much information presented per slide (one idea per slide)
Presentation fully presented 50
 Researched
 details
 Statistics
 Fully developed ideas
Information was presented in a logical order 5
 5: info presented clearly in order
 3: info presented well, not in logical order
 1: info not organized
Bibliography: Topic was researched 5
 5: presented 3 sources, researched info, cited in MLA, etc.
 2: presented some researched info or stats
 0: used general knowledge
Eye contact, connection with audience, practiced smooth, interesting 10
 10: good eye contact, engaged audience well, well practiced
 8: some eye contact, some contact with audience, some practice
 6: speaker needs to work on eye contact, good effort
 4: speaker didn’t look at audience or ask if they had questions
 1: more practice needed to feel comfortable with audience
Extra Credit Up to 10
 Above & beyond in topic content, involved audience
 Used props or additional visual aids, etc.
Total: 100

2. Directions for the PowerPoint Presentation
You will give a presentation to the class about a character you liked from one of the essays we read this quarter.
Your presentation will answer the following questions:
(1) Why did you select this character?
(a) Be detailed.
(b) What attracted you to him or her?
(c) Why are they interesting?
(d) What did they do in the story that was interesting?
(2) What did they do in the story that you agreed or disagreed with?
(a) Describe the situation in detail
(b) Explain and argue your stance on the issue
(3) If you could talk to the character, what do you think they’d tell you?
(a) What question would you ask and how would they answer it?
(4) What in the story makes you think they’d answer in the way you describe?
(a) Give details from the story and tie them into the question and answer
(5) If you could change anything about the character, what would you change?
(a) Give details
(b) Explain why and what in the story made you consider this change.
Each person will sign up for their character, no duplicate presentations.
This presentation requires a minimum of 8 slides:
1. Introduction (Title Slide)
2. To 5 slides to answer questions
3. Any Questions?
4. Bibliography (3 sources cited in MLA)
Each slide should have a title(Titles across all slides should match in font, color, size, etc.)
Each slide should have a graphical element to catch audience’s attention.(Use a border!)
Each slide should have bullet points to help you remember what to say
Rule of Thumb: 3-5 bullet points per slide, 3-5 words per bullet
Don’t give a paragraph of text on slides; put that in your script. (NO READING SLIDES or SCRIPT)
Bibliography is its own slide
Requires 3 sources for credit
Sources must be noted in MLA style
Script
You will write a script. This is a word-for-word guide that accompanies the presentation. Write it in the notes
section of the PowerPoint presentation
Each slide will need at least 50 words
The entire presentation must be 5 minutes in total presentation time.
I would like to review your presentation one class prior to you actually giving the presentation to the class.
Presentation Skills Matter
o Practice often, at home, in front of mirror!
o DO NOT READ SLIDES – they should have bulleted text to guide you. Presentation should be
memorized.If you read slides, I will deduct up to 25 points from your total.
o You present without ANY NOTES - your PowerPoint slideshow is your notes.