Brown Bag Speech Rubric
This is the rubric for your informative speech. Each bullet point beneath the categories is
worth 5 points, and the total points for presenting the speech is 100.
Introduction
Attention-getter used effectively
Thesis statement clearly stated
Plan of development stated
Organization
Main points were clear in structure
Organization had a logical flow
Used Transition statements
Has proper number of items/main points (10)
Conclusion
Summarized main ideas (plan of development)
Made a final statement (usually referring back to the attention grabber)
Delivery techniques
Eye contact
Volume
Vocal quality enhanced speech (variety, pauses, pitch)
Appropriate posture
Minimum “fillers”
Preparation
Used an outline as a guide with scripted intro and conclusion (that means didn’t read
from outline)
Outline is in correct form
Visual Aid
Neatness
Readability or visible from audience
Referred to visual aid/s in speech
Time:
Grade (out of 100 points):