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Narrative Speech 
Narrative Speech
Rubric Code: AX9C885
By mseisman
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent 4

10 pts

Good 3

8 pts

Fair 2

7 pts

Needs Work 1

6 pts

Posture & Eye Contact

Excellent 4

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Good 3

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Fair 2

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
Needs Work 1

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Speaks Clearly

Excellent 4

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and enunciates and articulates words clearly.
Good 3

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but struggles with enunciation and articulation.
Fair 2

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces only a few words.
Needs Work 1

Often mumbles or can not be understood -or- mispronounces more than two word.
Volume

Excellent 4

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.
Good 3

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.
Fair 2

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.
Needs Work 1

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Quality Organizational Pattern

Excellent 4

Speech content is concise, creative, and logically organized. The introduction, body, and conclusion are fully developed.
Good 3

Speech content is creative and organized. The introduction, body, and conclusion are strong.
Fair 2

Speech content is organized. The introduction, body, and conclusion are present.
Needs Work 1

Speech lacks organization. The introduction, body, and conclusion are either present, but not fully developed or one or more is missing.
Intro/conclusion

Excellent 4

Captures audience
Previews
Summarizes
Identifies impact
Good 3

Includes at least 3 items presented effectively.
Fair 2

Includes at least 2 items presented effectively.
Needs Work 1

Includes at least 1 item presented effectively.
Note Card

Excellent 4

Did not use/rarely used 4x6
Good 3

Occasionally used 4x6 to stay on track
Fair 2

Relied on 4x6 to stay on track.
Needs Work 1

needed the card, read off it completely.
Time-Limit

Excellent 4

Speech stays with in time limit. 1.50 sec - 2 min.
Good 3

Speech Runs Overtime/under by 30-40 seconds
Fair 2

Speech Runs Overtime/under by 41-50 seconds
Needs Work 1

Speech Runs overtime/under by 51+ seconds
The "Ummm" Factor

Excellent 4

said: filler words 1-3 times
(umm, yeah, like, uhh)
Good 3

said: filler words 4 - 6 times
(umm, yeah, like, uhh)
Fair 2

said: filler words 5 - 7 times
(umm, yeah, like, uhh)
Needs Work 1

said: filler words more than 7 times
(umm, yeah, like, uhh)
Conclusion

Excellent 4

Proper Concise conclusion was demonstrated. wrapped up nicely.
Good 3

Conclusion was demonstrated with good accuracy. could tell it was over
Fair 2

conclusion was incomplete and needed more content. felt like it was missing ending
Needs Work 1

No moral or lesson was demonstrated in the conclusion. is it done?
Presence

Excellent 4

Spoke with the audience and engaged in their story. used gestures and emotion
Good 3

Told their story. used some gestures and some emotion
Fair 2

read their story. attempted to use gestures or emotion.
Needs Work 1

read their story. no use of gestures or emotion.






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