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Introductory Speech 
Rubric Code: VX9267X
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Delivery
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Extemporaneous

Speak conversationally from your knowledge of the topic (not from notes or memorized script)

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Eye Contact

Maintain direct, consistent and comfortable eye contact with audience throughout your presentation

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Volume

Project your voice at a clear and comfortable volume appropriate for the size of the room/audience

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Pace

speak with a varied, dynamic, interesting pace (avoid using a 'sing-song,' predictable rhythmic-pattern)

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Vocal Fillers

Use silent pauses between points, avoid fillers such as 'um, ah, uh, like, you know, etc.'

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Energy

Present information with energy and enthusiasm to engage your audience's attention and interest

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Nonverbal Communication

Use supportive gestures; move with purpose (avoid pacing and distracting movement)

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Professional

Maintain a professional (i.e., appropriate), organized, and well-prepared delivery throughout

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Adherence to time limit

Keep your speech within the time limit provided.

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Autobiographical Speech
Content
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Name & Greeting

State your name and greet your audience.

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Attention-grabber

Your hook can be an anecdote, a fable, a story, a joke, surprising facts, statistics, etc. There should be an obvious connection between the hook and the rest of your speech.

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Preview

Introduce what the main points of your speech are going to be about.

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Main points

Explain your main point and make sure they are connected and relevant to your topic. The internal structure is based on 3 to 5 main points according to to speech sample.

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Examples

Provide relevant examples for your main points.

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Transition signals

Use appropriate transitional signal throughout your speech.

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Conclusion & final remark

Provide a summary of your main points. rovide a concluding remark that makes your speech memorable.

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Language

Appropriate use of grammar.

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Visual support

Use appropriate visual support (PPT, Prezi or Adobe Slate) and introduce it in the presentation in a logical and coherent way.

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Question answering
Answer questions from the audience./Address a question to the speaker.
Question &A

Address a relevant question to the speaker.

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Q&A

Answer at least one question from the audience.

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