Oral Presentation Rubric
Teacher Name:
Student Name:
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76 - 100
51 -75
26 - 50
Preparedness
Student is
completely prepared
and has obviously
rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed a
couple more
rehearsals.
The student is
Student does not
somewhat prepared, seem at all prepared
but it is clear that
to present.
rehearsal was
lacking.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time, but
mispronounces one
word.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most ( 9485%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one word.
Uses Complete
Sentences
Always (99-100% of Mostly (80-98%)
time) speaks in
speaks in complete
complete sentences. sentences.
Sometimes (70Rarely speaks in
80%) speaks in
complete sentences.
complete sentences.
Vocabulary
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Extends
audience vocabulary
by defining words
that might be new to
most of the
audience.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Includes
1-2 words that might
be new to most of
the audience, but
does not define
them.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Does not
include any
vocabulary that
might be new to the
audience.
Stays on Topic
Stays on topic all
(100%) of the time.
Stays on topic most Stays on topic some It was hard to tell
(99-90%) of the time. (89%-75%) of the
what the topic was.
time.
Content
Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of
topic.
topic.
parts of the topic.
CATEGORY
1 - 25
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word.
Uses several (5 or
more) words or
phrases that are not
understood by the
audience.
Does not seem to
understand the topic
very well.
Comprehension
Student is able to
accurately answer
almost all questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.
Posture and Eye Stands up straight,
looks relaxed and
Contact
confident.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Listens to Other Listens intently.
Does not make
Presentations
Student is able to
accurately answer
most questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.
Student is able to
accurately answer a
few questions posed
by classmates about
the topic.
Student is unable to
accurately answer
questions posed by
classmates about
the topic.
Stands up straight
and establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Sometimes stands
up straight and
establishes eye
contact.
Slouches and/or
does not look at
people during the
presentation.
Sometimes does not
appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.
Sometimes does not
appear to be
listening and has
distracting noises or
movements.
Listens intently but
has one distracting
distracting noises or noise or movement.
movements.