Posted: February 23rd, 2022

Assignment 53

EPP100 Fall 2020
Assignment 1 – Listening and Speaking
Task: Prepare a short one or two-minute informal introduction of yourself.
 Decide what information you would like to include.
 Carefully organize your speech.
 Use connecting devices.
 Use visuals. Prepare one / two slides on Powerpoint to support your speech.
 Submit the PDF version of your Powerpoint Presentation on Turnitin.
 Deadline for submitting for your PDF: 2 Dec, 2020.
 Present your introduction in Week 4.
9 – 10
Above Expectation
7- 8
Meets Expectation
5 – 6
Below Expectation
3 – 4
Poor
2 – 0
Not Acceptable Pts
Preparedness
Time Length
Completely prepared and rehearsed.
Infographic is professional-looking and displays
information clearly.
It is evident that a lot of effort has gone into
preparation.
Fulfils time requirements
Somewhat prepared but might have
needed more rehearsal.
It is evident that good amount of effort
has gone into preparation.
Mostly meets time requirements
Mostly unprepared, it is clear that
rehearsal was lacking.
It is evident that some effort has
gone into preparation.
Meets around half of the time
requirements.
Does not seem at all prepared to
present.
It is evident that little effort has
gone into preparation.
Fails to meet time requirements
Not prepared to present.
No sketch performed
/ 10 Content Shows full understanding of the topic and provides clear purpose, examples, facts, and/or statistics, supports ideas with evidence. The content is clear, accurate and has logical order. Provides high level of detail and creativity. Shows understanding of the topic and provides clear purpose, and information and supports ideas with evidence The content is adequately focused and relevant. The amount of content is satisfactory. Includes some of the content with less information than expected. Ideas are not supported enough with evidence. The content loses relevance and focus sometimes. Does not provide enough content to show full awareness – little or no ideas and/or evidence. Content lacks relevance or focus; group does not show any evidence that they are aware of the topic. No content at all – just a few sentences. /
10
Organization
Exceptionally well-organized and easy to understand.
Great introduction, body and conclusion, transitions
between major points.
Exceptionally interesting sequence which audience
can follow.
Generally well-organized and easy to
understand. A few weak minor points.
Appropriate introduction, body and
conclusion (or at least one of them is
weak)
Good transitions between major points.
More than one presentation step is
missing or unclear (e.g. no
introduction and no conclusion)
The flow of the presentation is
somewhat unclear. For the most part
the organization is confusing.
No proper introduction, messy
body and no conclusion.
The flow of the presentation is
unclear and confusing to follow.
Transition words are mostly
missing.
No organization at all.
/ 10 Volume Pace Voice Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Speaks clearly and distinctly with confidence at a natural pace without hesitation. Delivers in a clear and confident manner without depending too much on notes. Great energy. Generally good volume and pace. Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time; occasional hesitation. Reading voice some of the time. Good energy Slow / fast pace. Soft volume to be heard. Speaks clearly and distinctly some of the time; some hesitation present. Reading voice most of the time. Too slow / too fast pace. Too soft volume. Mumbles most of the time. Makes uncomfortable pauses. Reading voice only. Volume is constantly too soft to be heard or understood Mumbles just a few words/sentences. No confidence; no energy. Makes uncomfortable pauses /
10
Pronunciation
Fluency
No mispronunciations.
Intonation is strong and word stresses are accurate.
Speaks fluently.
Minimal mispronunciations that do not
cause lack of understanding
Intonation is strong and word stresses
are accurate most of the time.
Speaks fluently most of the time.
Minimal mispronunciations that may
lead to misunderstanding
The intonation is not good enough.
The stress is usually on the wrong
syllable.
Not fluent enough.
Very poor articulation.
Mispronunciations prevent clear
understanding
Poor fluency.
Numerous errors with
articulation
Pronunciation causes lack of
understanding
Very poor fluency.
/ 10 Total Points /
50