Feedback Form for Student Presentations

In order to help students improve their skills regarding oral presentations, each listener will complete the following form for every student talk.

Talk Number: Reviewer ID: Password:

Preparation and Content

Organization and Content
Were the main points of the presentation clearly outlined? Was the presentation coherent and easy to follow? Was the information well selected for the intended audience? Was the information presented accurately?	Rating: 0 1 2 3 4

Amount of Information
Was enough information presented, but not too much? Did the presenter come prepared with adequate material, but not an excessive amount, for the time allotted? Was the presenter able to make adjustments "on the fly" if necessary?	Rating: 0 1 2 3 4

Level of Detail
Was each main point backed up with enough detail to be convincing? Did the presentation include appropriate examples, easy to grasp and remember? Did the presenter focus on important points and omit irrelevant details?	Rating: 0 1 2 3 4

Planning of the Presentation
Were the introduction and conclusion of the presentation well thought out? Did the other transition points in the presentation show evidence of careful planning? Did the presenter make good use of the board and other audiovisual aids?	Rating: 0 1 2 3 4

Presentation within the Semester Context
Did the presentation build appropriately on previous material, without undue duplication? Did the presentation provide an adequate foundation for future speakers?	Rating: 0 1 2 3 4

Pace of the Presentation
Was the pace of speaking about right -- neither so slow as to be boring nor so fast as to be difficult to comprehend? Did the presenter vary the pace to emphasize important points?	Rating: 0 1 2

Audibility and Projection
Did the presenter speak loudly enough to be heard in the back of the room, without overpowering those in front?	Rating: 0 1 2

Animation and Responsiveness
Did the presenter speak directly to the audience, with animated expression, good eye contact, and a relaxed demeanor? Did the presenter respond effectively to the audience's reactions or questions?	Rating: 0 1 2

Freedom from Distracting Mannerisms
Did the presenter keep verbal tics ("like", "uh", "basically", "you know") under control? Did the presenter keep random physical gestures to a minimum? Did the present avoid "up-talk" intonation (making statements sound like questions)?	Rating: 0 1 2

Efficiency of Presentation
Is there economy of expression (words well chosen so that the maximum can be stated in a limited amount of time)? Did there seem to be unnecessary repetition or remarks unrelated to the topic at hand?	Rating: 0 1 2

What did you find most satisfactory in the presentation?

What did you find least satisfactory?

Give 1 or 2 concrete suggestions to aid the speaker for the next talk.

This form is based on materials for oral assessment, available from the Dean of Grinnell College.

created January 2, 2004 last revised January 2, 2004
For more information, please contact me at (walker@cs.grinnell.edu)