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Organization

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because of sudden jumps in the logical flow.

The team presents information in a logical sequence that audience can follow.

The team presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow easily.

Slides

The slides have multiple spelling or grammatical errors, or contain no appropriate graphical support.

The slides have a few spelling or grammatical errors. Graphics are minimal or unhelpful.

The slides are largely free of typos. Graphics are useful.

The slides are well balanced, clear and free of errors. Graphics are enlightening and support the presentation well.

Elocution

The team mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly to be heard.

The team incorrectly pronounces certain terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

The team is clear, Student pronounces most words correctly, and speaks articulately.

The team makes good use of pauses and emphasis, speaks in an engaging way.

Subject Knowledge

The team does not have a grasp of information and cannot answer questions about the subject.

The team is uncomfortable with information and is only able to answer questions in a rudimentary way.

The team is at ease with topic, and able to answer all questions satisfactorily.

The team demonstrates deep knowledge of the subject. Questions were answered thoroughly, often with insight.

Functionality

There is essentially no functionality.

There is minimal functionality. The product isn't usable, but some things do work.

The product is useable and supports basic or critical features with enough reliability to be useful.

Basic functionality is robust and reliable. Optional or extended features are implemented and mostly work.