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Guidelines for Mini-Group Reporting

I. Oral Presentation

A. All team members must have equal speaking parts.

B. The entire report must be delivered in English.
C. The allotted time for each of the presentation is only 20 minutes.

D. The report should have a clear flow (i.e. introduction, body, and conclusion).
1. The introduction may be done using any of the following ways:
a. Thought-provoking Question/s
b. Emphatic Statement/Phrase
c. Hypothetical Scenario
d. Relevant Quotation
2. The body includes the “meat” or the key ideas of the assigned topic.
a. Important events, distinguished writers, and prevailing themes in that period
b. One (1) literary piece for the period assigned to your group
c. Five (5) unfamiliar words from the literary piece and its definition.

3. The conclusion should tie everything that had been discussed. Do not introduce something
new here, instead, synthesize all the key ideas. The following should be present:
a. Summary
b. Group Analysis/Personal Insights

E. After each report, there will be a five-minute feedback session. The instructor can either give
comments/suggestions/recommendations or ask questions.

F. All groups are highly encouraged to make their presentations equally substantial and creative.
The execution should NOT be too serious or technical such that the audience will be
uninterested and lethargic. On the other hand, the report should NOT be over-the-top fancy or
theatrical such that the class missed out learning the key people/elements/arguments of the
assigned topic.

G. The reporters must maintain proper posture, eye contact, and good voice projection.

H. Prepare. Practice. Pray.

II. PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

A. Each group PowerPoint presentation should just have a total of three (3) to five (5) slides
since the report is only for 15 minutes.

B. Research thoroughly. You are required to use at least one (1) textbook and one (1) website.
You are NOT allowed to use Wikipedia as a source. Instead, look for websites whose URL
end with any of the following: org, edu, gov, co, or net. Your last slide will be entitled
“References”. Cite all your sources here using the APA citation style.

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C. Slides must only include words or phrases in bullet points. Direct quotations of key
personalities may be included.

D. Follow the “7x7 Rule”. Aside from the title or heading, the content per slide should a
maximum of seven (7) lines and seven (7) words. Otherwise, add another slide. See examples
below:

E. For the font type, choose only one (1) of the following: ARIAL, CALIBRI, or VERDANA.
For the font size, choose from 24-44 (Note: The header/title should always be bigger than
the bullet points.)

F. You may include pictures as long as you cite your references. See examples below:

http://bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-and- http://www.drjennybrockis.com/dr-jenny-
the-philosophers-stone-9781408855652/ brockis/2014/7/19/its-time-to-stop-taking-
sides-and-use-whole-brain-thinking

G. For proper contrast, use dark-colored fonts on light background. Conversely, use light-
colored fonts on dark backgrounds.
H. Above all, make sure all members understand the report. Do not simply memorize or directly
read from the slide. You may use cue cards but just glance at them every now and then.
Source:
Case competition rules and regulations. (n.d.). Retrieved on August 1, 2016 from
https://conferences.shrm.org/2016-case-competition-and-career-summits/case-competition-rules-
regulations

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PART 1. ORAL PRESENTATION
• Note: The highest possible score is 100, while the lowest possible score is 25.
STANDARDS
Language Use and
Delivery:
The group communicates
ideas effectively.
(5 points)
Organization and
Preparation:
The group exhibits logical
organization.
(5 points)
Content:
The group explains all the
required parts of the report
and demonstrates real
learning.
(10 points)
Q&A:
The group is able to ask
and answer pertinent
questions to and from the
audience members.
(5 points)
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EXCELLENT (4)
 Effectively uses eye contact.
 Speaks clearly, effectively, and
confidently using suitable volume
and pace.
 Fully engages the audience.
 Selects rich and varied words for
context and uses correct grammar.
 Introduces the topic clearly and
creatively.
 Maintains a clear focus on the
topic.
 Effectively includes smooth
transitions to connect key points.
 Ends with logical, effective, and
relevant conclusion.
 Clearly defines the assigned topic
and its significance.
 Presents the required elements of
the introduction, body, and
conclusion in a complete and clear
manner
 Provides evidence of extensive
research and learning stretch based
on multiple and varied resources.
 Combines and evaluates ideas to
form new insights.
 Adds a group reflection
 Demonstrates extensive
knowledge of the topic by
responding confidently, precisely,
and appropriately to all questions and
feedback.
 Asks sensible questions to the
class in light of the sociological
imagination.
Group name: _________________________
PROFICIENT (3)
 Maintains eye contact.
 Speaks clearly and uses
suitable volume and pace.
 Takes steps to engage
the audience.
 Selects words
appropriate for the context
and uses correct grammar.
 Introduces the topic
clearly.
 Maintains focus on the
assigned topic.
 Includes transitions to
connect key points in the
 Ends with a coherent
conclusion based on all the
key points.
 Clearly defines the
topic.
 Presents the
introduction, body, and
conclusion.
 Provides evidence of
research and learning
stretch based on multiple
resources.
 Combines ideas to form
new insights.
 Demonstrates
knowledge of the topic by
responding accurately and
appropriately to the
questions and feedback.
 Asks sensible questions
to the class.
Date : ___________ Total Score: _______
PROGRESSING (2)
 Some eye contact, but not
maintained.
 Speaks clearly and unclearly
in different portions.
 Occasionally engages the
audience.
 Selects words appropriate for
context; uses incorrect grammar.
 Introduces the topic.
 Somewhat maintains focus on
the topic.
 Includes some transitions to
connect key points.
 Ends with a conclusion based
on evidence.
 Defines the assigned topic.
 Missed out some elements in
the introduction, body, and
conclusion.
 Provides some evidence of
research and learning stretch
based on limited resources.
 Combines existing ideas.
 Demonstrates some
knowledge of the topic by
responding accurately and
appropriately to questions and
feedback.
 Asks related but shallow
questions to the class.
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BEGINNING (1) SCORE
 Very minimal eye
contact.
 Fails to speak at a
suitable pace and volume.
 Does not engage the
audience.
 Selects words
appropriate for context;
uses incorrect grammar.
 Does not clearly
introduce the topic.
 Does not establish or
maintain focus on the topic.
 Uses ineffective
transitions that rarely
connect points.
 Ends with a conclusion.
 Does not clearly define
the topic.
 Missed several elements
in the introduction, body,
and conclusion.
 Presents little or no
evidence of valid research.
 Shows little evidence of
learning stretch and
combination of ideas.
 Demonstrates
incomplete knowledge of
the topic by responding
inaccurately and
inappropriately.
 Asks irrelevant and
shallow questions to the
class.
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PART 2. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
• Note: The highest possible score is 100, while the lowest possible score is 25.
STANDARDS EXCELLENT (4)
Clarity of topic  Includes a clear title that gives
(5 points) information about the main topic.
 Provides a clear overview or
skeleton of the points in the
entire presentation.
Details of  Includes all details from the
Research research and has clear labels,
(5 points) phrases or sentence descriptions
as explained by the reporter/s.
Effectiveness of  Viewers gain a thorough
the Visual understanding of the topic
Presentation researched and discussed.
(10 points)  Viewers are drawn and
‘glued’ to the entire presentation.
Quality  Followed all the guidelines
(5 points) (indicated on page 2 of 07
Handout 2).
PART 3. INQUIRIES, COMMENTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
Source:
Research paper rubric. (2013). Retrieved on August 9, 2016 from http://www.cte.cornell.edu/documents/Science%20Rubrics.pdf
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Group name: _________________________
PROFICIENT (3)
 Includes a title that gives
information about the main topic.
 Provides a more or less clear
overview of what to expect in the
entire presentation.
 Includes most details from the
research and has clear labels or
phrases as explained by the
reporter/s.
 Viewers gain an
understanding of the topic
research and discussed.
 Viewers’ attention is
immediately drawn to the
presentation.
 Followed most of the
guidelines (indicated on page 2
of 07 Handout 2).
Date : ___________ Total Score: _______
PROGRESSING (2)
 Includes a title that gives
some information about the main
topic.
 Provides a nearly clear and
structured overview of the
presentation.
 Includes some details from the
research and has clear labels or
phrases as explained by the
reporter/s.
 Viewers gain some
understanding of the topic
researched and discussed.
 Viewer’s attention is not
immediately drawn to the
presentation.
 Followed some of the
guidelines (indicated on page 2
of 07 Handout 2).
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BEGINNING (1) SCORE
 Missing a title or statement of
the main topic.
 Does not provide an overview
at all.
 Includes only a few details
from the research using labels or
phrases as explained by the
reporter/s.
 Viewers have difficulty
understanding the topic.
 Viewers look uninterested and
lethargic toward the presentation.
 Followed a few of the
guidelines (indicated on page 2
of 07 Handout 2).
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