Author Work Day

March 10, 2015

Continue working on your project.

Do you provide background information about your author?

Do you have the significant piece of work?

Do you explain why it is so important and influential?

Make sure that you can answer YES to each question.

Presentation Rubric

Category & Points	5	4	3	2
Organization	Highly engaging introduction. Thoughtful transitions. Effective conclusion.	Engaging introduction. Transitions present. Effective conclusion.	Introduction and conclusion are present. Lacking in transitions.	Difficult to follow progression of speech. Unorganized.
Poise/Delivery	Professional. Enthusiastic. Insightful and confident responses to questions/comments. Eye contact appropriate and effective.	Professional. Confident responses. Effective eye contact.	Professional. Simplistic responses. Eye contact adequate.	Unprofessional. Hesitant and/or defensive responses. Eye contact weak.
Engagement	Speech kept audience attention. Topic was relevant and interesting to the audience. Variation in volume and voice projection added to the speech’s meaning and impact.	Speech kept audience attention most of the time. Topic was interesting to the audience. Variation in volume and voice projection added to the speech’s impact.	Speech was interesting to the audience. Variation in volume and tone was attempted.	Speech wasn’t engaging to the audience. Speech was monotonous.
Appearance	Clothing contributes to professional, appropriate, and conservative demeanor of speech. Completely polished.	Clothing appropriate and professional.	Clothing appropriate, but slightly casual.	Clothing too casual. Not appropriate for an interview or speech.