Social Problems (49.311a)
Oral Presentation Evaluation Sheet
As discussed in class, your oral presentations are evaluated on content,
organization and delivery. I have structured this evaluation sheet into
these three categories to provide clear feedback in terms of your
presentation. Areas for improvement are indicated with a mark next to
related criteria.
Please feel free to discuss this evaluation with me during office hours.
Student name: _________________________________________
CONTENT:
- Clear objective or thesis stated.
- News item or issue summarized effectively.
- Social problem defined clearly in terms of social origin, definition
and/or treatment.
- Social problem analyzed in relation to key concept(s) from weekly
chapter reading.
- Social problem and/or proposed solution(s) discussed in relation to
approaches and ideologies presented in Chapter 1 of text (e.g., enemy
blaming and interactional approach, manifest and latent effects, etc.).
- Questions answered in relation to class materials and readings.
- Other:
- Comments/Notes:
ORGANIZATION:
- Notes prepared and/or obvious rehearsal.
- Provide set or "hook" for listeners.
- Listeners informed of key ideas to be discussed (i.e., structure).
- Use of discourse markers to maintain focus on key issues (e.g., "the
main idea is," "the second point I wish to make is," "In conclusion,"
etc.)
- Provides closure for presentation by summarizing main point and link
to "set."
- Other:
- Comments/Notes:
DELIVERY:
- Clear enunciation of words and appropriate volume.
- Not read from script.
- Appropriate modulation of voice to maintain listeners' attention.
- Good use of eye contact with listeners.
- Audio/visual materials appropriate for presentation (e.g., amount, use
of, visibility, appearance, etc.)
- Delivered in assigned time (i.e., not too long or too short).
- Professional manner/appropriate for university class.
- Other:
Comments/Notes:
Overall mark out of 5.
(Additional comments on back where required.)
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