Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

Yanbu Education Division
Yanbu English Language & Prep Year Institute

English Language Department

2021-2022 (Semester 2)

ENGL 331 (PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION)

Instructions Sheet for Midterm Exam

[Weeks 8 – 10]

CLO 3.2: Prepare & deliver effective presentations on topics related to their specialization or work

Rubric & Marking Scheme

Area Marks Obtained Score
SCENIC PRESENCE
 Appropriate body language & eye contact
 Interaction with the audience 03
 Neat appearance & adherence to dress code
ORGANIZATION
 Presentation has a clear outline
 Content is clear and organized 02
 All material supports main message
LANGUAGE
 correct usage (fluent and articulate)
 appropriate vocabulary 04
 understandable (rhythm, intonation, accent)
DELIVERY
 Demonstrates mastery of subject; depth of commentary
 Voice is loud & clear
 Time Management (not less than 5 min; not more than 10 min)
 Presenting; not reading from slides
05
 Able to answer questions
 Presentation follows a logical structure; coherent
VISUAL AIDS
 Quality of slides (colors; fonts)
 Use of relevant audiovisuals (audio or video clips)
 Simple, clear, and to the point
03
 Slides show trainee’s creativity
OVERALL IMPRESSION
 very interesting; pleasant to listen to (3)
 very good communication (2)
 good content; poor communication (1)
03
 unpleasant to listen to; very boring (0)

TOTAL 20
Instructions

1. Choose a topic related to your specialization and prepare an effective PowerPoint presentation (5-10
minutes). You may also choose from the topics below.

TOPICS

1. What is emotional intelligence? - Why do we need to improve it?

2. Becoming an engaged listener

3. Communicating under stress

4. Writing engaging content

5. How to build an effective narrative

6. Articulation of thought for effective communication

7. Using Positive Influencing Skills in the Workplace

8. Dealing with Difficult People

9. Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution

10. Powerful Negotiation Skills

2. Use the following link to learn more about “how to prepare effective presentations”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grJ0FbpfvOw
3. Use innovative ways to design, animate, and produce your presentations. You may use material
available from www.prezi.com/. You may use other programs such as Dreamweaver, Movie Maker,
Flashcards, short movies by Macromedia Flash.
4. Decide a date and time (during week 8, 9, & 10) in collaboration with your class teacher.
5. Use the rubric (mentioned above) to prepare and deliver your presentation in an effective manner.
6. For any further detail, contact your classroom teacher.