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Introductory Speech Rubric 
First Speech Rubric for Baker Oral Communication Class
Rubric Code: R3C7A6
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Satisfactory

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Total Points

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Organization

Poor

Is missing at least two of the following: introduction, body, conclusion.
Fair

Is missing an introduction, body, or conclusion.
Satisfactory

Has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but the boundaries between them are unclear.
Good

Has a clear deliniation between introduction, body, and conclusion.
Excellent

Meets criteria for good, while incorporating the principle of "tell them what you will tell them, tell them, then tell them again."
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Delivery

Poor

Student did not make eye contact with the audience, had lot of extra movement, slouched, held hands behind back, was dressed inappropriately etc...

Their physical presentation distracted from their speech.
Fair

Student slumped over podium or leaned on table, had lots of unnecessary movement, or didn't use their hands for gestures, etc...

Student had moments of eye contact with the audience, but spent parts of the speech focused on the outline, back wall, table, etc... and was dressed inappropriately but not distractingly, etc...
Satisfactory

Student spent the majority of the speech with feet planted, natural gestures, and adequate eye contact, but there were noticeable periods where these were lacking.

There was an attempt at extemporaneous delivery.
Good

Student had good posture and use of gestures. Student maintained good eye contact with the webcam during the speech.

Delivery was mostly extemporaneous.
Excellent

Student integrated posture, gestures, and other nonverbal behaviors so that they completed and enhanced the speech.

Delivery was wholly extemporaneous.
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Language

Poor

Stumbling, lost places, and similar issues detracted from the quality of the speech.
Fair

Student spoke without vocal variety and/or with difficulty keeping an appropriate rate of speech.
Satisfactory

Student spoke with only occasional stumbling or lost places and used some vocal variety.
Good

Student spoke clearly and articulately with consistent use of vocal variety.
Excellent

Meets criteria for good, while incorporating creative use of language such as metaphors, similes, analogies, etc.
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Artifact

Poor

Did not include an artifact in the speech.
Fair

Briefly mentions an artifact but does not provide any analysis or reasoning behind the point of the artifact.
Satisfactory

Mentions artifact and briefly explains its significance.
Good

Mentions artifact and its significance. Uses the artifact as a path for the speech. Student offers explanations of themselves that link back to the artifact.
Excellent

Demonstrates artifact through display of the actual artifact or pictures/models. Discusses artifact and its significance. Uses the artifact as a path for the speech. Student offers explanations of themselves that link back to the artifact.
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