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Soundtrack - Emotion

Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the story line well.

Music stirs a rich emotional response that somewhat matches the story line.

Music is ok, and not distracting, but it does not add much to the story.

Music is distracting, inappropriate, OR was not used.

Voice - Consistency

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.

Voice quality needs more attention.

Voice - Pacing

The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.

Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.

Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.

No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.

Duration of Presentation

Length of presentation was close to 4 minutes.

Length of presentation was close to 3 minutes.

Length of presentation was close to 2 minutes.

Presentation was close to 1 minute long OR more than 4 minutes.

Sound Effects

Used at least four sound effects in appropriate places that helped to understand the story.

Used at least three sound effects in appropriate places that matched the story.

Used at least two sound effects that matched the story.

Used less than two or no sound effects in the story.