Appendix 1

BIU3013 GENERAL ENGLISH

SEMESTER 1 2014/15
SPEECH PRESENTATION
MARK SCHEME (15%)

9-10

7-8

CONTENT
The speech contains a majority
of the following :
Content structure is well
organised and logical with an
introduction telling the
audience what would happen,
a main body and a conclusion
Creating an introduction that
clearly states the purpose of
the presentation
Maintaining very relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation

The speech contains a majority

of the following :
Content structure is quite
logical with an introduction

VOICE
Voice:
Very accurate pronunciation of words with
very occasional slips
Varying the tone of voice
Excellent speed of speech
Very clear speech

Voice:
Pronunciation of words almost always
accurate
Considerable varying of the tone of voice

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5-6

telling the audience what

would happen, a main body
and a conclusion
Introduction clearly states the
purpose of the presentation
Maintaining relevant points
throughout the presentation
Providing evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation

Good speed of speech

Clear speech

The speech contains a majority

of the following :
Content structure is somehow
logical with an introduction
telling the audience what
would happen, a main body
and a conclusion
Introduction states the purpose
of the presentation
Maintaining quite relevant
points throughout the
presentation
Providing some evidences that
are relevant to the topic of
presentation

Voice:
Pronunciation of words largely accurate
Some variation in the tone of voice
Moderate speed of speech
Speech is always clear

The speech contains a majority

Voice:

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3-4

of the following :
Some content structure is
somehow logical but not wellorganised
There is an attempt at
providing an introduction to
state the purpose of the
presentation
Some relevant points
throughout the presentation
Providing some evidences that
are relevant to the topic of
presentation

1-2

Content structure is badly

organised and illogical
No attempt at providing an
introduction to state the
purpose of the presentation
Very few relevant points
throughout the presentation
Very few evidences that are
relevant to the topic of
presentation

Some accurate pronunciation of words

Little variation in tone of voice
Some stuttering in speech
Speech is quite clear

Voice:
Very frequent pronunciation errors
Monotonous voice
Speaking too fast or too slow
Speech is very difficult to understand