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Here is a Presentation Checklist to help remind you of the
key features of a successful presentation. This Checklist is
worded to be completed by the student. Marks in any but the
Yes column represent opportunities for improvement.

Presentation Checklist Yes No ?

1. Was the objective of the session clear
to you?
2. Was it clear why the content or skill is
important to you?
3. Did the body of the presentation
seem organized from your point of
view?
4. Were you “taught” only the things
you didn’t already know?
5. Did you have opportunities to ask
questions?
6. Did you get helpful answers to those
questions?
7. Did you have an opportunity to prac-
tice what you were taught?
8. Was your practice followed by
prompt and useful feedback?
9. Was the instructor easy to under-
stand?
10. Did the instructor seem interested in
what was being taught?
11. Did the instructor avoid doing any-
thing to belittle, insult, or demean
you or other students?
12. Did the instructor avoid distracting
mannerisms?
13. Did you accomplish the objective of
the lesson (module)? That is, can you
now perform as the objective
describes?