Pfeiffer, William S. 2002. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
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O’Hair, Dan, Hannah Rubenstein, and Rob Stewart
O’Hair, Dan, Hannah Rubenstein, and Rob Stewart. 2004. A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Duncan, Matthew, and Gustav W. Friedrich
Duncan, Matthew, and Gustav W. Friedrich. 2006. Oral Presentations in the Composition Course: A Brief Guide. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Cragan, John F., and David W. Wright
Cragan, John F., and David W. Wright. 1999. Communication in Small Groups: Theory, Process, Skills. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Description: This well-respected entry in the field, balances theory and processes with skill development. The authors are active in the field, giving presentations and speeches at the regional and national level.
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Oral Presentation Rubric - Scaled Evaluation
Oral Presentation Rubric Using a Scaled Evaluation
Group _________________________________________
Content
1. Material
2. Organization with transition
to next speaker
3. Audience engagement
Peer Evaluation Sheet for Oral Presentations
Suggestion for Oral Presentation Peer Evaluation sheet
For more information on this Peer Critique Evaluation, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.
Oral Presentation Evaluation - Peer Critique
Example Questions for Peer Critique Form
For more information on this Peer Critique Evaluation, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.
Speaker’s Name: _____________________________________________
Listener’s Name: _____________________________________________
1. List the Main Points for the speech as you listen.
2. What was the pattern of organization?
3. Write down a connective you heard the speaker use during the presentation.
Oral Presentation Rubric and Evaluation Sheet
Oral Presentation Rubric
Oral Communication: Expressing ideas clearly when communicating orally.
Use the Evaluation Sheet following this rubric as a guide for grading the oral presentation.
Informative Speech Feedback Form
Informative Speech Feedback Form—Holistic Grading
For more information on this Holistic Grading Approach visit a holistic grading overview or
Holistic Grading Overview for Oral Presentations
Holistic Criteria Used for Evaluating Speeches
For more information on this Holistic Grading Approach, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.
The Informative Speech Feedback Form offers an example of the following holistic grading approach.