ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Criteria
0
1
2
3
Nonverbal Skills
Eye Contact
Only focuses
Does not attempt
Occasionally looks
attention to one
Constantly looks at
to look at audience
at someone or
particular part of
someone or some
at all, reads notes
some groups
the class, does not
groups at all times
the entire time
during presentation
scan audience
Has either a
deadpan
expression of
Facial Expressions
shows a conflicting
expression during
entire presentation
Occasionally
displays both a
deadpan and
conflicting
expression during
presentation
Gestures
No gestures are
notices
Few gestures or
distractive
gesturing
Posture
Mostly slumps
Sits during
and/or moves feet
presentation or
throughout
slumps on podium
presentation
Appearance
Total lack of
attention to
appropriate attire
and grooming
Slight attention to
appropriate attire
and grooming
Gives audience
clues to what the
Occasionally
content of speech
demonstrates either
is about;
a deadpan OR
Appropriate
conflicting
expression, never
expression during
notice a deadpan or
presentation
conflicting
expression
Occasional
gesturing but not
natural
Natural hand
gestures are
demonstrated
Stands up straight
Occasionally slums
with both feet on
during presentation
the ground.
Generally
appropriate attire
and grooming
Exception attention
to attire and
grooming; quite
professional
Vocal Skills
Demonstrates a
strong positive
feeling about topic
during entire
presentation
No vocalized
pauses noticed
Enthusiasm
Shows absolutely Shows some
no interest in topic negativity toward
presented
topic presented
Occasionally
shows positive
feelings about
topic
Vocalized Pauses
(uh, well uh, um)
10 or more are
noticed
6-9 are noticed
1-5 are noticed
Audience has no
idea of the topic
Tells the topic to Clearly explains
Vaguely tells
the audience but
what the report is
audience the topic
needs clarification covering
Content
Topic Announced
Presentation is less Presentation is
than minimum
more than
time
maximum time
Presentation in
required time
frame but used
“filler” words
Visual Aid
Poor, distracts
audience and is
hard to read
Visual aid
enhances
Thoughts
presentation, all
articulated clearly,
thoughts
but not engaging
articulated and
keeps interest
Completeness of
Content
Majority of points
One or more points Majority of points covered in depth, Thoroughly
left out
glossed over
some points
explains all points
glossed over
Time frame
Mumbles,
Professionalism of audience has
Presentation
difficulty hearing,
confusing
Adds nothing to
presentation
Thoughts don't
flow, not clear,
does not engage
audience
Presentation falls
within required
time frame
Presentation is
Thoughts
organized and the
articulated clearly,
interest level of the
though does not
audience is
engage audience
maintained
Grading of oral presentation is based on total points scored according to the rubric. Total will be
calculated into actual percentage.
0-7 points
8-14 points
15-21 points
22-28 points
29-36 points
Comments:
F
D
C
B
A