iRubric: Informative Speech rubric

Accurate, interesting and relevant information
Solid organization/flow of information
3 clearly defined main points
Clear transitions between 3 main points
Strong purpose, direction

Accurate, interesting information
Good organization/flow of information
3 clearly defined main points
Good purpose, direction

Accurate information related to topic
Some organization/flow of information
Defined main points, purpose, direction

Accurate information related to topic
Little organization/flow of information
Undefined main points, direction, purpose

Conversing with audience, little use of notes
Strong vocal volume – reflects confidence and preparation
Solid vocal variety – quite prepared/familiar with information
Good rate, reflects management of nervousness
Good use of pauses – help audience process information, slow rate
Posture/poise reflect considerable preparation and confidence
No distracting mannerisms
Great enthusiasm/energy – audience connection
Few fillers
Solid eye contact – consistent and en

Talking with audience with reference to notes
Strong vocal volume – reflects confidence and preparation
Good vocal variety – seem familiar with information
Good rate, reflects some nervousness
Good use of pauses
Posture/poise reflect preparation and confidence
Few distracting mannerisms
Good enthusiasm/energy
Few to some fillers
Good eye contact – referred to notes well, need to include all of audience

Talking with audience with little reading of notes
Good vocal volume
Some vocal variety – limited by nervousness/lack of preparation
Accelerated rate (nervousness) but can understand information
Limited use of pauses
Posture reflects lack of confidence
Some distracting mannerisms
Some enthusiasm/energy
Strong use of fillers
Minimal eye contact – too much reading of notes

Talking at or reading script to audience
Vocal volume – too soft or too loud
No real vocal variety – monotone voice
Fast rate, hard to understand information
No use of pauses – seemed out of breath
Bad posture/leaning on podium
Consistent distracting mannerisms
Little to no enthusiasm/energy
Consistent use of fillers
Little to no eye contact – almost exclusively read