Presentation Evaluation Rubric

Unacceptable
0-59 / Poor
60-69 / Acceptable
70-79 / Competent
80-89 / Proficient
90-100 / Score
Speaking personality / The speaker mumbles or otherwise fails to convey his thoughts effectively. The speaker is clearly uncomfortable, or fidgety in a distracting way. The target speaking time is minimally adhered to. / The speaker speaks too quietly, or reads from the screen without facing the audience. The pointer dances relentlessly about the screen without adding value to the presentation. / The speaker can be understood and the presentation concludes within 15% of the established time. / The speaker is understandable, generally faces the audience, and is free of distracting mannerisms. The presentation concludes within 10% of the established time. / The speaker annunciates clearly, makes good eye contact with the audience, and does not exhibit distracting mannerisms. The presentation is engaging and lively, yet professional. Gestures and pointing contribute to understanding without being distracting. The presentation concludes at the established time, within 10%.
Presentation Aids / The presentation graphics contain only bullet points or pictures that do not significantly relate to the discussion. / Presentation aids contain little more than bullet points. Figures, if used, do not convey information pertinent to the discussion topic. Or, graphics may be hard to read, having too much detail. / Presentation graphics contain meaningful content. A few figures augment bullets to convey essential thoughts. The slides can be comprehended by the audience in the allotted time. / Presentation aids contain a suitable level of detail, can be easily read by the audience, and are appropriate in number. Graphics relate to the point of the presentation. / Presentation graphics are easy to read, pleasingly arranged, and contain suitable levels of technical detail. Slides are numbered, and the number is appropriate to the duration of the presentation. Equations, charts, and photographs contribute to the overall message.
Presentation
Organization / The presentation is disorganized. / The organization is muddled. Transitions between topics are either too abrupt or too vague. / The presentation has a clear beginning, middle, and end. / The topics are logically arranged and transitions between topics are smooth / The sequence of topics is logically arranged and has good flow. A proper introduction is given.
Technical Content / The speaker clearly does not understand significant portions of the information being presented, or the information is completely trivial. / The main topics are presented, but there are errors in the speaker's understanding. The speaker's accomplishments, vis-à-vis those of his his or her team mates, are not clearly distinguished. / Each essential topic is presented. Technical points are usually correct, although the speaker might not convince the audience that he or she actually understands the subject in detail. / The speaker conveys a sense of authority on the subjects presented, and the speaker's own contributions are clearly distinguished. / Presentation is "meaty" and technically accurate. Technical terms are used precisely. Speaker clearly understands the subject matter. The contributions of the speaker to the team's technical progress can be accurately assessed.