ORAL EXAM MARKING SCHEME

The jury will assess your presentation according to the following criteria:

I. STRUCTURE (7.5 pts)

1-       INTRODUCTION (2.5 pts)

• Welcoming the audience
• Introducing oneself (name, position)
• Introducing the topic
• Presenting the structure of the talk
• Giving the length of the presentation 
• Presenting the questions policy

2-       BODY (3 pts)

• 3 parts, organized in a logical way
• Each part is divided into different sub-parts
• The different parts of the presentation are signaled :

- Ending the introduction

- Beginning the main body

- Ending the main body

• The organization:

- The structure is logical

-  Information is organized into lists

-  Linkers are used to facilitate understanding

-  Information is sequenced

3-       ENDING (2 pts)

• Summarizing the main points
• Giving conclusions or recommendations
• Thanking the audience 
• Inviting for questions or introducing discussion

II. CONTENT (5 pts)

1-     TOPIC  (3  pts)

• Related to the theme, i.e. MARKETING.
•  Showing some form of originality
• Rich in well-selected information.

2-     VISUALS (2 pts)

-         Clear and appropriate to the content

-         Used effectively: they should supplement the content and the speaker should refer to them

III. DELIVERY (7.5 pts)

1-       STYLE (1.5 pts)

• Maintaining eye contact with the audience
• Using appropriate body language and gestures
• Varying the speed, voice volume and pitch to maintain interest
• Overcoming nerves and showing enthusiasm for their topic

2-       DEALING WITH QUESTIONS (2 pts)

Either giving an appropriate answer, asking for clarification before answering, or admitting not knowing the answer

3-       TIME MANAGEMENT (0.5 pts)

The presentation should last between 10 and 15 min

4-       LANGUAGE proficiency (3.5 pts)