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Demonstration Speech 
Demonstration Speech
Students will deliver a speech that is at least 4-6 minutes in length that demonstrates a skill of the student's choosing. The skill must be appropriate for a school setting and demonstrate some originality.
Rubric Code: AX423A7
By rcarbaugh
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

4 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Attention-Grabber

Excellent

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

Effective and engaging.
Fair

Present, but is not engaging.
Needs Work

Absent.
Introduction

Excellent

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

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

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

Absent.
Content

Excellent

Speech displays originality and preparation. Simple steps makes process easy to follow.
Good

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the process. Speech lacks in originality or preparation.
Fair

Content is accurate, but does not demonstrate originality or preparation. Process not clearly communicated.
Needs Work

Process not accurately or clearly explained. Does not inform the audience.
Organization

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.
Eye Contact

Excellent

Speaker rarely refers to notes. Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Good

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience.
Fair

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

Speaker rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Body Language

Excellent

Displays confident, comfortable demeanor throughout.
Good

Mostly displays confident, comfortable demeanor with occasional nerves.
Fair

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

Visible nervousness distracts from the message.
Vocal Delivery

Excellent

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate. Enthusiatic about topic.
Good

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

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

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

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

Excellent

The student was prepared with all supplies needed. Had prepared note cards.
Good

Somewhat prepared. Didn't really have a game plan. Note cards used.
Fair

No game plan. Wing-n it.
Read off note cards.
Needs Work

I have a speech today???
Visual Aid

Excellent

Aesthetically appealing to the eye.

Was fully used to help with delivery of speech.
Good

Aesthetically appealing to the eye.

Used the visual aid some.
Fair

Not the best work that could have been done.

Barely used and/or referenced throughout the presentation.
Needs Work

N/A
Overall Effectiveness

Excellent

Very thorough. Everyone should be able to do this now.
Good

I get it but there are some things I think you missed. This could have been a little better.
Fair

I'm a little lost. Somewhat hard to understand.
Needs Work

Very hard to understand. Not effective.



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