Name:
Date: _______
Informative Speech Rubric ( Food Project)
Rating
E= Excellent
G= Good
S= Satisfactory
NI= Needs
Improvement
Points
10-9
9-8
8-7
7-6
Criteria
Delivery
Detailed Description
E G
S NI TOTAL
Voice and Body Language- How the speech was
presented
Body
Language
Good: eye contact, smiling, facial expressions,
gestures, and posture. BAD: Fidgeting, crossed
arms, face buried in paper, hands on mouth
Voice
Vocal aspects of delivery , such as pauses, emphasis,
volume, pitch, rate, articulation, and pronunciation
Content
The content of the speech- What was said
Organization
Did speech flow- Introduction, Reasons ( body),
Conclusion was it clear
Supporting
Materials
Evidence( was it well researched)
Language
GOOD: Was wording clear and help audience
understand speakers message BAD:Use crutch
words ( uh, Um, like, yeah, you know) , use of
language (did you use baby words or words a 6th-8th
grader should know)
Informativenes The purpose of an informative speech is to explain,
inform, educate
s
Preparedness
Preparation and rehersal are essential for successful
outcome. Preparation deals with researching ,
organizing, and outlining speech content. Rehersal is
practicing the delivery of the speech.
Time
Management
( 2-5 Minutes)
Most speeches have strict time constraints. A speech
is often allotted a specific time duration and the
speaker should attempt to adhere to that duration as
closley as possible.
Final Total : _____________