Oral Presentation Rubric
Teacher Name: Mrs. Wills
Student Name ___________________
32-29 A
28-26 B
25-23 C
22 or lower F
CATEGORY 4
3
2
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Posture and
Eye Contact
Stands up straight,
looks relaxed and
confident.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Stands up straight
and establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Sometimes stands
up straight and
establishes eye
contact.
Reading speech.
Slouches and/or
does not look at
people during the
presentation.
Reading speech.
Content
Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of
topic.
topic.
parts of the topic.
Does not seem to
understand the topic
very well.
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.
Time-Limit
Presentation is 5
minutes long.
Presentation is 4
minutes long or
goes over by 6
minutes.
Presentation is 3
minutes long or
goes over by 7
minutes.
Presentation is less
than 3 minutes OR
more than 8
minutes.
Volume
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
80% of the time.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
60% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Listens to
Obviously critically
Other
listening. Does not
Presentations make distracting
noises or
movements.
Listens intently but Sometimes does not
has one distracting appear to be
noise or movement. listening but is not
distracting.
Does not appear to
be listening and/or
has distracting
noises or
movements.
Enthusiasm
Facial expressions
and body language
generate a strong
interest and
enthusiasm about
the topic in others.
Facial expressions
and body language
sometimes generate
a strong interest and
enthusiasm about
the topic in others.
Facial expressions
and body language
are used to try to
generate
enthusiasm, and
may seem
somewhat faked.
Very little use of
facial expressions or
body language. Did
not generate much
interest in topic
being presented.
Speaks
Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (94 –
85%) the time, but
mispronounces one
or two words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most
(84%-75%) of the
time.
Mispronounces
some words.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
words.
Watch the
“ums!”