Similarity no more than 10% Unit 5 Policy and Politics in Government Chapters 70,72,74 Interest Group & Nursing Associations Interest Group Presentation (15 points) Students select one interest group

16 Presentation - RUBRIC Aspect Excellent (A = 20 ) Good (B = 17 ) Satisfactory (C = 15 ) Needs Im provement (D = 1 3) Score Introduction (1) Gains the attention of the Audience, (2) Clearly identifies the topic, (3) Establishes credibility, (4) Previews the rest of the speech Meets any three of the four criteria Meets any two of the four criter ia Meets only one of the four criteria Preparation Completely prepared, has obviously rehearsed the speech. Prepared, but could use additional rehearsals. Somewhat prepared, but it seems that the speech was not rehearsed. Unprepared Enthusiasm Facial expression and body language convey strong enthusiasm and interest Facial expression and body language sometimes convey strong enthusiasm and interest Facial expression and body language seem contrived Apparent disinterest in the topic Eye Conta ct Eye contact with audience virtually all the time (except for brief glances at notes) Eye contact with audience less than 75% of the time Eye contact with audience less than 50% of the time Little or no eye contact Use of Language Use of language contribute s to effectiveness of the speech, and vocalized pauses Use of language does not have negative impact, and vocalized pauses Use of language causes potential confusion, and/or vocalized pauses Use of language is inappropriate Confidence Speaks neither too quickly nor too slowly Speaks either slightly too quickly or too slowly Speaks either too quickly or too slowly Tempo of speech is inappropriate Clarity Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, no mispronounced words Speaks clearly and distinctly nearly all the time, no more than one Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time, no more than one Often mumbles or can not be understood, more than one mispronounc ed 17 mispronounced word mispronounced word word Topic Well focused, creative and appro priate Appropriate and reasonably focused Topic is appropriate but lacks some focus or strays a bit Inappropriate topic Visual Aids Visual aids well chosen and presented Minor problems with visual aids Significant problems with visual aids No visual aid s Conclusion (1) Cues the audience that the end of the speech is at hand (2) Brings closure (3) Memorable Cues the audience and brings closure Brings closure Does not bring closure; the audience is left hanging Questions Able to answer all questions Able to answer most questions Able to answer some questions Unable to answer most questions