Organization and Clarity (30 points)

• Does the presentation include an introduction and a conclusion? Tell them what you're going to tell them; tell them; tell them what you told them.
• Is the presentation organized in a logical manner?
• Does the speaker adequately paint the big picture and then focus in on the points to be made?
• Is the topic broken down into small pieces which are fed to the audience in a systematic way such that the technical content is progressively put forth?

• Is the topic appropriate for a technical presentation?
• Is the material at an appropriate level for sophomore engineering students?
• Does the presenter have a good grasp of the material?

• The target time is 8 minutes plus or minus 1 minute.
• Points will be deducted as follows:  Score = (8 - # minutes over or under)/8   x   15 points

• Does the presentation begin with an overhead with the presenters name and topic?
• Does the presenter have at least 5 overheads (title page + 4)?
• Do the overheads contain graphics?
• Are the overheads professional (handwritten overheads are discouraged)?
• Does each overhead clarify one to three points (one is recommended)?
• Is the font large enough to read from the back of the room?

• Is the presenter dressed in a professional manner?
• Does the presenter make eye contact with the audience?
• Expressiveness of voice, posture, and movements.