Declamation Rubrics
Name:_________________________________
Title:________________________
Task: Each student will present a declamation piece of their choice.
Expert
Master
Apprentice
The presenter showed
The presenter showed
Mastery of the The presenter showed
readiness and memorized
readiness but slightly
readiness but uncertainty in
piece
the piece.
forgot some of the lines in delivering the topic was
(30pts)
delivering the piece.
observed and 4 – 5
words/lines were forgotten.
(28-30)
(24-27)
(11-23)
The presenter delivered the The presenter delivered the The presenter delivered the
Delivery
piece with proper diction,
piece with least number of piece with most number of
(25pts)
enunciation, and
lapses in diction,
lapses in diction,
modulation of voice.
enunciation and
enunciation and
modulation of voice.
modulation of voice.
(23-25)
(17-22)
(10-16)
The presenter established
The presenter established
Nonverbal Cues The presenter established
rapport and demonstrated
rapport and demonstrated
rapport and demonstrated
(15pts)
appropriate body language body language and hand
appropriate body language
and hand gestures very
gestures adequately while
and hand gestures poorly
well while performing the performing the piece.
while performing the piece.
piece.
(13-15)
(10-12)
(6-9)
The presenter was
The presenter was adequate The presenter was lacking
Facial
articulate
in
showing
the
in showing the emotions of in showing the emotions of
Expression
emotions of the piece
the piece through their
the piece through their
(15pts)
through their facial
facial expressions.
facial expressions.
expressions.
Costume
(15pts)
100
(13-15)
The presenter’s costume is
very much relevant to the
piece he/she portrayed.
(13-15)
(10-12)
The presenter’s costume is
relevant to the piece he/she
portrayed.
(10-12)
(6-9)
The presenter’s costume is
a bit irrelevant to the piece
he/she portrayed.
(6-9)
Date:________________
Novice
The presenter showed no
readiness and uncertainty in
delivering the topic.
(1-10)
The presenter delivered the
piece in a very low voice,
and did not observe proper
diction and enunciation.
(1-9)
The presenter did not
establish any rapport and did
not demonstrate any body
language and hand gestures
throughout his/her delivery
of the piece.
(1-5)
The presenter did not show
any facial expressions in
delivering the piece.
(1-5)
The presenter’s costume is
very much irrelevant to the
piece he/she portrayed.
(1-5)
TOTAL:
Rating