Pecha-Kucha Rubric

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PLEASE CIRCLE/HIGHLIGHT EVERYTHING THAT APPLIES, BUT DO NOT GIVE HALF MARKS!
Category 4 3 2 On it’s way 1 Strategies
2 Legit 2 Quit Legit/Dece. to legit Illegit
Word Choice Writer uses vivid Writer uses vivid Writer uses words There is very little, if -Circle boring adjectives and
(Knowledge and words and phrases words and phrases that that communicate any, figurative replace them with more creative
Skills) that linger or draw linger or draw pictures clearly, but the language used. The ones
pictures in the reader's in the reader's mind, writing lacks writer uses a limited -Where there is a lack of
mind, and the choice but occasionally the variety, punch or vocabulary that does description add more detail and
and placement of the words are used flair. The reader gets not communicate descriptively rich language
words seems accurate, inaccurately or seem a basic picture in strongly or capture the -Use powerful adverb/verb
natural and not forced. overdone. their head but much reader's interest. combinations (e.g. the garbage
The perfect The words used paint a of the detail is Jargon or cliches may was thrown (verb) carelessly
amount of figurative clear vision in the missing. be present and detract (adverb) onto the floor)
language is used. reader’s head. from the meaning. The -Link the thing you are describing
At times the figurative reader is unable to to a vivid image people can relate
language may be too picture anything. to using metaphor simile (e.g.
little or too much. The ___ looked like… The ___
was a ______)

Topic and Focus There is one clear, The main idea is clear The main idea is The main idea is not -Do more with less; don’t go off
(Content) well-focused topic. but the supporting somewhat clear but clear. There is a on long tangents; be short and
(Inquiry) The main idea stands information is general. there is a need for seemingly random sweet
out and is supported The content is, for the more supporting collection of -Make sure explanation and ideas
x2 by detailed most part, related to information. There information and there are clearly linked and build upon
information that is the topic. There are are three to five are numerous each other.
clearly related to the one or two instances instances where the instances of confusion -Make sure you can clearly write
topic. There are no where the audience is audience is confused for the audience. There your topic in a sentence, or less.
instances of confusion confused as to why a as to why a piece of are no insights linking -Ask yourself how every 20
for the audience. The piece of information is information is the information to the seconds of script and slid helps
pecha-kucha presents included. The pecha- included. Provides nation’s worldivew. you to explain your topic. If you
rich insights linking kucha presents good some weak insights can’t answer this question clearly,
the information to the insights linking the linking the then you should re-evaluate your
nation’s worldview. information to the information to the slide and script.
nation’s worldview. nation’s worldview. -Can you list the “insights” you
have made into your country’s
worldview?

Presentation The group works The group works well The group often The group does not -Use transitions to connect ideas:
perfectly together and together and it is doesn’t work well work together at all; i.e. In addition, Moreover,
it is evident that the evident that group together and it is group members all talk Further, In contrast etc.
(Communication)
group has been rehearsed, but there are obvious there was at once/there are -Practice!
rehearsing. one or two instances of minimal rehearsal awkward silences -Ensure every person knows
Visual and audio distraction or (talking over each throughout the exactly what they are doing at all
match perfectly. Piece confusion. other, stuttering, presentation. times during the presentation;
is fluid because there Transitions are fluid etc.). There are It is evident that the make a presentation schedule for
is seamless movement throughout most of the many instances of group did not spend yourself.
from idea to idea, presentation, but are bad transitions that any time rehearsing. -Videotape yourself and have
from presenter to choppy once or twice. are distracting to the There is no eye contact others watch you in order to work
presenter. Eye contact and hand audience. and any hand gestures on body language and tone/speed
Uses body language to gestures are often used, Eye contact and used are highly of voice.
enhance the but do no necessarily hand gestures are distracting/off
presentation and enhnce the minimal and/or topic/inappopriate.
eye contact is presentation. For the inappropriate There are little to no
maintainted, but not in most part, the (fidgeting, etc.). transitions. The visual
a creepy way. Tone of presenters are Visual and audio and audio do not
voice is perfect in confident and frequently do not match. The tone of
terms of volume and enthusiasitc. Visual match. Tone of voice is often too
speed. and audio is almost voice is often loud/soft, too
perfect, with three or unacceptable (many fast/slow.
fewer slip-ups. Tone of instances of
voice is good in terms inappropriate
of volume and speed tone/volume).
(one or two instances
of inappropriate
tone/volume).
Visual Images are striking, Images are related and Many images seem Images are so -Ask yourself :
Do your images purposeful, powerful, for the most part clear, unrelated, unclear, pixelated the viewer -What purpose the image is
enhance the your and related to the but a few images may pixelated and/or do cannot tell what they serving?
presentation? Do story. Images enhance be pixelated or may not not match the are. Images are -Is it a picture of what you are
they support topic the narration and are clearly enhance the narration. Many unrelated and do not talking about or does it have a
and assist you in not pixelated. narration. Most transitions are match the narration. deeper meaning?
communicating Transitions are transitions and effects choppy and/or Transitions are -Is it a clear indication of what
clearly? smooth and not are smooth and inappropriate. choppy, timed badly you are trying to say, or will it
(Communication) distracting. Any text appropriate. Text is for Effects seem or badly executed (bad cause confusion for your
is mechanically the most part inappropriate and/or Ken Burns). Text is audience.
perfect and easy to mechanically sound distracting. Text has hard to read, -Why do you think this image is
read. Text does not and does not detract many mechanical distracting and/or powerful and/or the best choice
detract from the story, from the story. All issues and can be mechanically messy. for those 20 seconds?
but enhances it. All effects are appropriate. distracting. Effects are
effects are purposeful inappropriate.
and enhance the story.
Adding The presenter’s The piece is energetic There is minimal There is no personal -Determine and think about your
Personality energy and passion but lacks passion. personal involvement in the audience and the tone required for
(Voice) drive the presentation, There is a lack of involvement in the piece. The voice this piece.
(Communication) making the text lively ownership of the topic. piece. Every once in sounds fake and put- -While planning your piece, think
and expressive. The For most of the piece a while we hear the on. The piece is a list of and include
writing the listener understands presenter’s voice, of facts with no descriptive/figurative language
sparks the listener’s what the writer thinks but much of the personal involvement that means something to you.
imagination. The and feels and not just piece sounds fake or ownership. The -During the proofreading process,
presenter connects the facts. and like a list of writer seems bored ensure that every sentence sounds
with the audience and facts. with topic. like the best writer YOU can be.
the text sounds as if -Avoid the passive tense. Instead
the author is really of writing “It was cold” write
into the piece. “The cold crept into my bones.”

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