Interesting introduction, well developed arguments with elaboration and an interesting conclusion. Has a beginning, middle and end, with some interesting information: more detail needed. Little or no introduction or conclusion Information is confused and disorganised Definition of Issue
Defines issue demonstrating knowledge and understanding.
Reasonable attempts to define issue There are several problems with defining the topic. Content Maintains clear focus on central idea or topic. Work includes knowledge or description that is detailed and shows deep understanding of material. Relevant, well-researched and suitable information provided in an original way with clear opinion throughout. Material is age appropriate, easy to follow, evidence of unity, coherence, and emphasis Conveys a central idea or topic. Work includes a reasonable level of knowledge or description, but lacks coherence and contains some irrelevant information. Material is mostly age appropriate; usually easy to follow and lacking one aspect of unity, coherence and emphasis. Has little or no focus on central idea or topic. Work includes a number of cut and paste excerpts with little evidence of student transformation of information. Material is not age appropriate for audience; difficult to follow, little to no evidence of unity, coherence, and emphasis. METHOD (20%) Purpose, Style 8 marks Engages and entertains the audience with a well- organised, logical and sustained presentation for exactly 3-4 minutes. Confident presenter who refers to and backs up arguments. A clear presentation throughout. Uses examples or elaboration to support any points and uses techniques to persuade, eg rhetorical questions. (if applicable) Holds attention of audience, attempts to build a sustained presentation to 3 minutes. Own content, well organised/logical. Content reflects purpose Information is somewhat clear with supporting examples or good elaboration Information poorly formed, does not hold audience attention. Information lacks complexity and detail, does not reach 3 minute time allocation. Presents information, but it may be a little confusing. Content does not reflect task or irrelevant.
MANNER (40%) Oral presentation skills, Eye contact, Voice, Gesture 16 marks Uses palm cards with keywords. Maintains eye contact. Speaks with clarity and uses appropriate intonation, volume and pauses when presenting as culturally appropriate. Uses gesture, posture, facial expression, tone of voice and appropriate pace of speaking to engage the interest of an audience. Uses palm cards, but not with keywords Some eye contact. Reasonably attempts to speak with clarity and uses appropriate intonation, volume and pauses when presenting as culturally appropriate. Reasonably attempts to use gesture, posture, facial expression, tone of voice, pace of speaking to engage the interest of an audience. Palm cards not evident. Limited gesture, posture, facial expression, tone of voice, pace of speaking to engage the interest of an audience. Limited eye contact.
Submission of work Work is on time. All elements have been included and are organised well. Work is on time. Some elements are missing. Work is late. Poor organisation of work and many aspects missing. SCORING