The Interview Project: Reporting Results of Primary Research
Phase 3: ORAL REPORT OF INTERVIEW FINDINGS

Responsibilities of the Speaker

  • Share some useful and interesting information with your audience.
  • Give your presentation on the day for which it is scheduled.
  • Adhere to your time limit.
  • Be professional, brilliant, and charming.


Responsibilities of the Audience
  • Be there.
  • Be attentive and courteous.
  • Write down the two most important pieces of information from each presentation, and turn them in at the end of the class period.

Interview Project: Planning Checklist and Evaluation Form

Oral Report of Interview Findings
1. INTRODUCTION15 POINTS
  • Contained orienting statement/interest grabber
  • Made clear the purpose of interview
  • Established credibility of person interviewed:
    • Name
    • Job title
    • Organization
    • Appropriate background information
 
2. BODY50 POINTS
  • Presented information selected for its usefulness and appeal to audience
  • Contained at least three "facts"—interpreted—or three areas of information
  • Had specific rather than generic information

  • Uses effective visual aid BONUS
(15 points)
3. CONCLUSION15 POINTS
  • Developed through one or more methods:
    • Speakers reaction to the information obtained
    • A prediction or forecast related to the future of the career area
  • Provides closure
 
4. DELIVERY20 POINTS
  • Spoke clearly and loudly enough to be heard by entire audience
  • Made eye contact with the audience
  • Presented professional demeanor
  • Displayed confidence of adequate preparation and practice
  • Presented enthusiastically
  • Avoided distracting mannerisms
 
TOTAL POINTS 


Go to Interview Project Home Page.