Informative One Speech Rubric
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Student______________________________
Topic_________________________________
CATEGORY
4
3
Introduction
Effective
Basic "attention
"attention
getter." MP briefly
getter". Topic & previewed. Topic
importance is
is introduced, but
well-introduced. one or more
Credibility given elements not
effectively. MP
strongly
are clearly
developed.
previewed.
Body
MP flow
MP are clearly
smoothly from
organized. MP are
one to the next.
given some
MP are given
support. Logic
full support.
may be faulty.
Transitions fully
present. Logic
very clear and
useful.
Conclusion
Conclusion is
Conclusion is
signaled clearly. signaled. MP are
MP clearly
vaguely
summarized.
summarized.
Topic and
Topic and/or
importance
importance is
restated.
poorly restated.
Memorable
Ending technique
ending technique present, but is not
used.
strongly
memorable
Eye Contact
Makes
Makes more eye
consistently
contact than not,
strong eye
but in multiple
contact with
short bursts.
audience
Citing Sources
(OPTIONAL)
Posture
All sources are
cited while
speaking.
Appropriate
posture and
movement at all
3 sources are cited
while speaking.
Alternated
between leaning
on lectern (or
2
"Attention
getter", but no
MP preview. or
MP preview, but
no "attention
getter". Topic is
introduced.
1
No "attention
getter". No MP
preview. Topic
only.
MP need a more
definite
organization and
support.
MP are not
organized or
supported.
Conclusion is not
clearly signaled.
MP are not
clearly
summarized OR
New information
is introduced.
Topic is missing.
No memorable
ending technique
used.
Makes eye
contact once or
twice with
audience, for no
significant length
of time.
2 sources are
cited while
speaking.
Alternated
between leaning
on lectern (or
Conclusion is
not signaled. MP
are not
summarized.
Other elements
not present or
poorly used
overall.
No eye contact
with audience
1 or fewer
sources are cited
while speaking.
Leans on lectern
or uses other
inappropriate
times.
other poorly used
poses &
movement) and
appropriate
posture (more
appropriate
technique).
Rigid gestures and
facial expressions.
Gestures and
facial
expressions
Appropriate
gestures and
facial
expressions.
Rate
Consistent and
appropriate rate
of speaking. Few
if any
dysfluencies.
Rate of speaking
is too fast/slow for
audience to
follow. The
occasional
"uh/um" or "like."
Volume
Loud, Clear, Full
articulation. No
ums, ers,
dropped endings,
consonants or
vowels.
Volume fair, but
some uhs and /or
some dropped
ending sound or
consonants or
vowels.
Time
5 min. – 6 min
Minute short or
long
Topic and
Treatment
Exciting,
innovative,
challenging, and
relevant topic for
college-level
audience.
Adequate topic,
though less
thoroughly or
challengingly
developed.
Perhaps too
technical.
other poorly used
poses &
movement) and
appropriate
posture (more
inappropriate).
poses or
movements
during entire
speech.
Inappropriate
gestures and
facial
expressions (ex.
Inappropriate
laughing, tapping
on lectern, etc.).
Hesitant at times,
frequent "uh/um"
or "like”
dysfluencies.
Lack of facial
expression and
gestures.
Volume dropped
below comfort
on some
occasions.
Missed ending or
middle
consonants or
vowels. Accent
made difficult
hearing.
2 minutes short
or long
Inconsistent rate,
seemed unsure
about
information,
frequent
dysfluencies
"uh/"um","like"
Volume too soft
overall. Dropped
many sounds.
Extra pauses.
Needs private
coaching before
next speech.
More than two
minutes short or
long
Adequate topic,
Simplistic,
not thoroughly or poorly
challengingly
developed, nondeveloped.
appropriate
topic.