IMPROMPTU SPEECH ASSESSMENT
Get ready to speak spontaneously! Off the cuff!
An impromptu speech is presented with very little or no preparation
time at all but it is based on any background knowledge that one
possess on a certain given topic. Having the ability to speak “at the
spur of the moment” marks the true skills of a good public speaker.
As one of your on-going assessment, you are required to deliver an
Impromptu Speech in Week 7 of this semester. The topics can range
from personal topics to very general words encountered every day.
The method of assessment is as below:
1. The list of names of presenters will be released the week prior
to the presentation week. So please be aware of your day of
presentation.
2. Your name will be called out and you will pick a topic from
the box.
3. You are then given 2 minutes to prepare your thoughts on
the chosen topic.
4. Lastly, you have 2 minutes to speak on the chosen topic.
The assessment rubric is as given in the next page. You will be
graded based on the rubric and the percentage of this
assessment is 10% from your overall on-going assessment mark.
Failure to arrive on the given date of presentation without any proof
of a medical certificate (MC) will result in 0 marks for this
assessment.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Impromptu Speaking Scoring Rubric
SCORING
SCORE
1
GOOD
2 3
4
• Topic is adequately
developed
• Speech structured around
topic
• Speech has logical
sequence of ideas
CONTENT
• Speech is sincere
• Ideas in speech are original
• Statements in speech are
accurate
• Uses appropriate gestures
LANGUAGE
TIME MANAGEMENT
• Topic is thoroughly
developed
• Speech structured is
reinforced around topic
• Speech has logical
sequence of ideas & clearly
stated purpose
• Speech is interesting
• Ideas in speech are original
& meaningful
• Statements in speech are
accurate & provides
examples
GOOD
1 2
DELIVERY
VERY GOOD
5
6
7
VERY GOOD
3
4
EXCELLENT
8
9
10
• Topic is exceptionally
developed
• Stays on topic
• Speech has logical
sequence of ideas & body of
supporting ideas
• Speech is convincing
• Ideas in speech are
meaningful & supported by
facts
• Statements in speech
include examples &
references
EXCELLENT
5
Makes eye contact only with
• the judge
• Uses appropriate gestures &
• Uses appropriate gestures,
body language
body language & good posture
Maintains eye contact with the
Meaningful eye contact with
• audience
• the audience
• Clearly heard
• Variety of tones
• Little pausing
• Confident
• No pausing
• Confident & enthusiastic
GOOD
1 2
• Adequate vocabulary
• Uses correct grammar
GOOD
1 2
• 30 seconds or more + 1 min.
VERY GOOD
3
4
• Strong vocabulary
• Good pronunciation
VERY GOOD
3
4
• 15 seconds or less +/-
TOTAL SCORE:
JUDGE’S
COMMENTS:
Arizona Department of Education, FEA State Director,
1535 W. Jefferson St. Bin #42, Phoenix, 85007
https://www.azed.gov/cte/fea/StateFEAConf/FEACompetitionGuidelines.doc
• Fluctuates at appropriate
times
• Speech flows
• Confident, enthusiastic &
passionate
EXCELLENT
5
• Good word choice
• Excellent grammar &
pronunciation
EXCELLENT
5
Speech is between 2-3
minutes