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Darwell School Public Presentations

This rubric is for the grade 5 and 6 classes to use while judging in class.

Rubric Code: DXC633B

By LaurelB

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Poor 1 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction	Poor Abrupt, unclear or insufficient introduction to the topic is given.	Adequate A simple introduction to the topic is given.	Proficient An itroduction that grabs the reader's attention and clearly explains the topic to be presented is given.	Excellent Introduction grabs the readers attention, explains the topic and previews the main topics that will be covered.
Body Language	Poor Student slouches. Physical gestures are missing or awkward and distracting.	Adequate Student sometimes stands up straight. Physical gestures are sometimes appropriate and not distracting.	Proficient Student stands up straight and looks comfortable. Physical gestures are appropriate and show the speakers interest.	Excellent Student stands up straight and looks comfortable and confident. Physical gestures demonstrate the speakers' energy and interest and guide the listener through the presentation.
Eye Contact	Poor Student looks down and does not make eye contact with audience.	Adequate Student sometimes makes eye contact with the audience.	Proficient Student makes eye contact with the audience most of the time.	Excellent Student makes eye contact and engages with the audience consistently.
Readiness	Poor Student relies completely on cue cards and reads presentation to the audience. Student obviously does not have presentation memorized.	Adequate Student makes several references to cue cards but has obviously practiced the speech.	Proficient Student relies very little on cue cards and has obviously practiced speech numerous times.	Excellent Student rarely references cue cards and is obviously very comfortable with the content of the speech.
Voice	Poor Student does not speak clearly. Vocal variation, tone and inflection are not distinguishable. Student uses several vocal fillers or extra words such as umm, like, ahh, well, ok.	Adequate Student is audible and understandable most of the time. Student demonstrates some sense of inflection, tone and vocal variation. Student uses very few vocal fillers or extra words such as umm, like, ahh, well, ok.	Proficient Student speaks clearly and audibly at all times in a natural voice. Inflection, tone and vocal variation are obvious. Student uses no vocal fillers or extra words such as umm, like, ahh, well, ok.	Excellent Student speaks clearly and precisely in a nutural voice. Inflection, tone and vocal variation demonstrate enthusiasm and understanding of public speaking. Student uses no vocal fillers or extra words such as umm, like, ahh, well, ok.
Pace	Poor Student speaks too quickly or too slowly.	Adequate Student speaks at a generally consistent pace.	Proficient Student speaks at a consistent pace throughout the presentation.	Excellent Student speaks at a consistent pace but pausing or changes in speed are for emphasis, or to add emotion to the presentation.
Conclusion	Poor Student does not deliver any closing remarks or ends abruptly.	Adequate Student delivers a simple closing statement.	Proficient Student prepares the audience for the ending and brings closure to the topic.	Excellent Student delivers an engaging conclusion that brings closure to the topic. The main idea is reinforced and gives a sense of completion.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Presentation

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