1. (Name of Person):_______________ (picture)
Biography N: P: D:

2. Before __________ was Famous (7 pts.)
Significant fact or quote:
Explain/elaborate:
(“ “) or (Author pg#)
Another significant fact or quote:

3. What made __________ Famous (7 pts.)
Significant fact or quote:
Explain/elaborate:
(“ “) or (Author pg#)
Another significant fact or quote:

4. What __________ is Doing Now (7 pts.)
Significant fact or quote:
Explain/elaborate:
(“ “) or (Author pg#)
Another significant fact or quote:

5. Works Cited (10 pts.)
3 or more valid, credible sources listed in correct MLA format (see handout)
At least 1 source from EBSCO or Encyclopedia Brittanica
No Wikipedia citations

6. Overall Content & Info. (10 pts.)
Ideas and information on slides and oral presentation are clear.
Facts are significant and relevant.
Quotes and explanation/interpretation are significant and add to the understanding of the person.
Student elaborates on the slides (tells more) in their oral presentation ie: don’t only state what’s on the slides.
Sources are cited correctly on all slides.
Very few errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling; Slides are in order.

7. Overall Visual Presentation (5 pts.)
Colorful and neat
Layout and pictures are relevant and clear
Sufficient amount of space used without being overcrowded
Color and size of font is easy to read from far away

8. Oral Presentation (10 pts.)
Volume: speak loud enough to hear from the back of the room
Eye contact: Don’t read off the slides or notecards; LOOK and speak to your audience
Clarity: no mumbling; speak clearly, pronounce your words through the whole sentence
Posture & Pacing: speak at a ‘just right’ pace; not too fast or too slow. Stand straight, don’t fidget or sway.
Proper English: don’t use slang or pidgin