How-To Podcast- Describe how to do a task- 32 points

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Intro/Conclusion The introduction and The podcast's subject the podcast lacks a The podcast does
conclusion clearly and speaker are given clear intro and/or not seem to have
state the podcast's in either the intro or conclusion, but the an introduction or
subject and speaker. conclusion speaker and topic conclusion. There is
Snazzy music may are named. no mention of topic
be used or speaker.

Focus on Topic There is one clear, Main idea is clear but Main idea is The main idea is
(Content) well-focused topic. the supporting somewhat clear but not clear. There is a
Main idea stands out information is general. there is a need for seemingly random
and is supported by more supporting collection of
detailed information. information. information.

Sequencing Details are placed in Details are placed in a Some details are Many details are
(Organization) a logical order and logical order, but the not in a logical or not in a logical or
the way they are way in which they are expected order, and expected order.
presented effectively presented/ introduced this distracts the There is little sense
keeps the interest of sometimes makes the reader. that the writing is
the reader. writing less organized.
interesting.

Pacing The pacing is well- The pacing is The pacing is The pacing often
(Organization) controlled. The writer generally well- generally well- feels awkward to
knows when to slow controlled but the controlled but the the reader. The
down and elaborate, writer occasionally writer sometimes writer elaborates
and when to pick up does not elaborate repeats the same when there is little
the pace and move enough. point over and over, need, and then
on. or spends too much leaves out
time on details that necessary
don't matter. supporting
information.

Flow & Rhythm All sentences sound Almost all sentences Most sentences The sentences are
(Sentence natural and are sound natural and are sound natural and difficult to read
easy-on-the-ear easy-on-the-ear when are easy-on-the-ear aloud because they
Fluency) when read aloud. read aloud, but 1 or 2 when read aloud, sound awkward, are
Each sentence is are stiff and awkward but several are stiff distractingly
clear and has an or difficult to and awkward or are repetitive, or difficult
obvious emphasis. understand. difficult to to understand.
understand.

Commitment The writer The writer The writer attempts The writer made no
(Voice) successfully uses successfully uses one to make the reader attempt to make the
several or two care about the reader care about
reasons/appeals to reasons/appeals to try topic, but is not the topic.
try to show why the to show why the really successful.
reader should care reader should care or
or want to know want to know more
more about the about the topic.
topic.
Pictures Pictures add to the Pictures add to the Pictures do not add No pictures have
Included topic of the podcast topic of the podcast to the topic or been added or have
and move creatively but have little distract from the nothing to do with
from one to the next. creativity. There are topic. There are the topic.
There is a picture to some pictures that do many pictures that
coincide with each not match the steps. do not match the
step. steps.

Extra Media Music and audio has Music and audio has Music and audio No music or audio
Included been added to the been added to the distracts from the has been added.
beginning, end and podcast, but has little topic or does not fit.
possibly in between creativity.
to enhance the
podcast.