Texas Center for Educational Technology
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Oral Presentation Rubric
Criteria
0
1
2
3
Only focuses
attention to one
particular part of
the class, does not
scan audience
Occasionally
looks at someone
or some groups
during
presentation
Constantly looks
at someone or
some groups at all
times
Nonverbal Skills
Eye Contact
Does not attempt
to look at
audience at all,
reads notes the
entire time
Facial
Expressions
Gives audience
Has either a
clues to what the
Occasionally
Occasionally
deadpan
content of speech
displays both a
demonstrates
expression of
is about;
deadpan and
either a deadpan
shows a
Appropriate
conflicting
OR conflicting
conflicting
expression, never
expression during expression during
expression during
notice a deadpan
presentation
presentation
entire presentation
or conflicting
expression
Gestures
No gestures are
notices
Posture
Sits during
presentation or
slumps
Natural hand
gestures are
demonstrated
Occasionally
slums during
presentation
Stands up straight
with both feet on
the ground.
Vocal Skills
Enthusiasm
Occasionally
Shows absolutely Shows some
shows positive
no interest in topic negativity toward
feelings about
presented
topic presented
topic
Vocalized Pauses 10 or more are
(uh, well uh, um) noticed
6-9 are noticed
Demonstrates a
strong positive
feeling about topic
during entire
presentation
1-5 are noticed
No vocalized
pauses noticed
Vaguely tells
audience what
report is over
Clearly explains
what the report is
covering
Content
Audience has no
Topic Announced idea what the
report is on
Time frame
Presentation is
less than
Presentation is
more than
Presentation falls
within required
minimum time
maximum time
time frame
Visual aid
enhances
Thoughts
presentation, all
articulated clearly,
thoughts
but not engaging
articulated and
keeps interest
Visual Aid
Poor, distracts
audience and is
hard to read
Adds nothing to
presentation
Completeness of
Content
One or more
points left out
Majority of points
Majority of points covered in depth, Thoroughly
glossed over
some points
explains all points
glossed over
Mumbles,
Professionalism of audience has
Presentation
difficulty hearing,
confusing
Thoughts don't
flow, not clear,
does not engage
audience
Presentation is
Thoughts
organized and the
articulated clearly,
interest level of
though does not
the audience is
engage audience
maintained