Name: ____________________________________________________
Impromptu Presentation Rubric
Grade/ Section: ___________
0 (Unacceptable)
1 (Marginal)
Body
No movement or descriptive Very little movement or
Language gestures.
descriptive gestures.
2 (Good)
Movements
or
enhance articulation.
Eye Contact No eye contact with audience. Minimal eye contact with audience.
Consistent use of direct eye
contact with some audience.
Speaking
Skills
▪ inaudible or too loud
▪ some mumbling
▪ rate too slow/fast
▪ uneven rate
▪ speaker seemed uninterested
▪ little or no expression
and used monotone
▪ displays neither clear
introductory nor closing
remarks ▪ does not present the
segments of the body of the
Organization presentation in a coherent
manner ▪ irrelevant statements
are made ▪ leaves the
audience wondering where the
presentation is headed.
Voice
displays
some
level
of
organization
with
discernible
theme, but the presentation is not
organized clearly or in a coherent
manner.
▪ introductory and closing remarks
are missing.
Clear articulation but not as
polished
▪ displays introductory or closing
remarks, but segments of the body
of the presentation are not
presented in a coherent manner.
▪ presents the segments of the
body of the presentation in a
coherent manner, but introductory
or closing remarks are missing.
Satisfactory use of inflection, but
Consistently uses a monotone Displays some level of inflection
does not consistently use fluid
voice
throughout delivery.
speech.
Manner/
Appearance and outfit need
Appearance
improvement.
and Outfit
Language
▪
3 (Excellent)
gestures Movements seemed fluid and
helped the audience visualize.
Multiple grammar errors and
use of inappropriate
vocabulary.
Appearance and outfit are
appropriate.
Holds attention of entire audience with
the use of direct eye contact.
▪ Poised, clear articulation ▪ proper
volume ▪ steady rate ▪ good posture
▪ enthusiasm
▪ confidence
▪ delivers clear opening and closing
remarks that capture the attention of
the audience and set the mood ▪
provides a “road map” for the audience
▪ each segment relates to the others
according to a carefully planned
framework
Use of fluid speech and inflection
maintains the interest of the audience.
Appearance, outfit and mannerisms Appearance, outfit and mannerisms are
are presented with business like
presented with a professional demeanor
conduct and style.
and personal style.
▪ correct use of grammar
▪ use of some advanced language
▪ one or two minor grammar errors. ▪ ▪ correct grammar
vocabulary use is too elementary or ▪ vocabulary mostly appropriate for ▪ effective use of appropriate
not effective
Totals
Assessed by ____________________________
the purpose and the audience
vocabulary for the purpose and for the
audience
Score