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Demonstration Speech 
Demonstration Speech
Students will deliver a speech that is at least 5-7 minutes in length that demonstrates a skill of the student's choosing.
Rubric Code: E23B9C2
By Kristinlane
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Design & Content

Attention Grabber/Introduction
Body
"Why we should care."

"This is relevant because..."
Excellent

Effective, engaging, and peaks interest in the topic and tells audience how they will benefit from knowledge.

Sets up the speech, engages the audience, and outlines the skill to be demonstrated.

Speech displays originality and preparation.

Simple steps makes process easy to follow.
Good

Effective and engaging.

Attempts to engage the audience and outline the skill to be demonstrated.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the process.

Speech lacks in originality or preparation.
Fair

Present, but is not engaging.

Fails to engage the audience or outline the skill to be demonstrated.

Content is accurate, but does not demonstrate originality or preparation.

Process not clearly communicated.
Needs Work

Absent.

Process not accurately or clearly explained.

Does not inform or demonstrate for the audience.
Organization

"These are the steps."

"This is how you do it."
Excellent

Thoughts are clearly organized and developed to achieve the purpose.

Smooth transitions.
Good

Ideas flow smoothly from introduction to conclusion.

Transitions are generally effective.
Fair

Logical progression of thoughts, but transitions are awkward.

An attempt at structure is present, but can be illogical or inconsistent.
Needs Work

Lack of transitions and structure.

What is going on?
Body Language

Nonverbals
Eye Contact
"We see you. Don't hide."
Excellent

Displays confident, comfortable demeanor throughout.

Speaker rarely refers to notes.

Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Good

Mostly displays confident, comfortable demeanor with occasional nerves.

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience.
Fair

Displays some nerves throughout the speech, but message is not hindered.

Speaker frequently refers to notes and makes little eye contact with the audience.
Needs Work

Visible nervousness distracts from the message.

Speaker rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Vocal Delivery

"No 'Dead' Air"

"We hear you. Keep talking."
Excellent

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate.
Enthusiastic about topic.
No fillers.
Good

Good vocal expression including appropriate volume, pitch, and rate.

Few fillers.
Fair

Some vocal expression, but lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.

Lots of fillers.
Needs Work

Not effective in maintaining the audience's attention.
Lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.
Fillers galore.
Conclusion

Recap
"What's that again?"
Excellent

Neatly wraps up the speech and revisits the main points smoothly and leaves the audience with an interesting final statement.
Good

Wraps up the speech satisfactorily.
Revisits main points.
Leaves the audience that may not be totally relevant to the speech.
Fair

Attempts to wrap up the speech but is not completely successful.
Leaves the audience without a good impression.
Needs Work

Absent or confusing.
Preparation

Time 5-7 minutes
"You're good. Real Good"
Excellent

The student was prepared with all supplies needed.
Had prepared outline/notes.
5-7 minutes.
Good

Somewhat prepared.
Didn't really have a game plan.
Outline/notes used.
4:30-5 minutes.
Fair

No game plan. Wing-n it.
Read off outline/notes.
3:30-4:29 minutes.
Needs Work

I have a speech today???
Under 3:30 minutes OR over 7.



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