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Research Based Informative

A 7-8 minute research based informative speech with the topic being a students choice

Rubric Code: E9CX85

By meltafoya

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research Based Informative
	Outstanding 10 pts	Spokesperson 9 pts	Average Speaker 7 pts	Beginning Speaker 4 pts	Lacks - Speaker 0 pts
Attention Getter	Outstanding Device grabs attention of audience. It is creative, imaginative & thoughtful	Spokesperson Attention device has audience watching & thinking though the device isn't very creative	Average Speaker Audience is listening with some attention	Beginning Speaker Attention device is unrelated to the topic	Lacks - Speaker Attention device missing
Relating Topic Audience	Outstanding Relates topic to audience with strong connection & clear reasoning	Spokesperson Relates topic to audence building a good connection between audience & topic	Average Speaker Relates topic to audence building a fair connection between audience & topic	Beginning Speaker Attempts to connect topic with audience but is unsuccessful	Lacks - Speaker No attempt made to connect the topic to the audience
Relating topic to self	Outstanding Detailed information provided directly relates topic to self with strength & clarity	Spokesperson Convinces audience of a relationship between the topic & self	Average Speaker Topic related to self in an appropriate way	Beginning Speaker Attempts to relate topic to self but the connection is not very convincing	Lacks - Speaker No credibility established
Thesis & Preview	Outstanding Thesis clearly revealed & well structured for speech as well as audience. Previews body of speech in a memorable & effective way	Spokesperson Thesis stated & appropriate for the speech as well as audience. Previews body so audience knows main points in brevity	Average Speaker Thesis needs strength or structure. Audience is somewhat considered. Preview incomplete	Beginning Speaker Thesis is missing OR preview is missing.	Lacks - Speaker Thesis inappropriate or missing AND forecast is missing or indistinguishable
Main points/Research	Outstanding Main points are effective & strongly supported thesis, shows excellent research as foundation of main points, excellent citation of research/resources	Spokesperson Main points are separate & support thesis, shows good research foundation, very good citation of research/resources	Average Speaker Some main points overlap or are redundant, shows signs of research, adequate citation of research/resources	Beginning Speaker Some main points are unclear, limited research shown, limited to minimal citation of research/resources	Lacks - Speaker Some main points are missing, missing research, missing citation of research/resources
Subpoints	Outstanding Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts & examples, shows excellent research as support of subpoints	Spokesperson Main points are supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, & examples, shows very good research supporting subpoints	Average Speaker Main points are supported with the minimum of a true story & an example, though the attempt is somewhat awkward, shows adequate amount of research related to support	Beginning Speaker Support for main points is below the minimum requirement,<BR> shows limited to minimal research to support main ideas through subpoints	Lacks - Speaker No support for the main points is presented, no research shown
Transitions	Outstanding Complete transition between main points creates effective flow	Spokesperson Clear, complete transition between main points	Average Speaker Complete but awkward transition between main points	Beginning Speaker Transition missing an element	Lacks - Speaker Transition is missing
Conclusion/review	Outstanding Reviews Thesis & main points of speech in a memorable & effective way that provides an effective flow leading to the Moral & WOW statement	Spokesperson Reviews Thesis & main points of speech in a clear way that provides an effective flow leading to the Moral & WOW statement	Average Speaker Reviews Thesis & main points clearly	Beginning Speaker Reviews Thesis or main points OR the reviews were awkward & hard to follow	Lacks - Speaker Review of thesis OR main points missing
Moral & WOW	Outstanding Moral & WOW statement are compelling & memorable	Spokesperson Moral & WOW statement are clear & complete	Average Speaker Moral & WOW statement are complete but lack a sense of closure	Beginning Speaker Speech ends abruptly, may be missing elements of Moral & WOW statement.	Lacks - Speaker Conclusion missing Audience didn't know when to clap OR speaker ended with "THAt's it", "I'm done", "the end", etc.
Volume variation	Outstanding Volume easily heard throughout the audience; adds interest, passion	Spokesperson Volume easily heard throughout audience	Average Speaker Volume is occasionally too loud or too soft	Beginning Speaker Volume is consistently too loud	Lacks - Speaker Volume is consistently too soft
Rate variation	Outstanding Rate variation is effective & clear; adds power, drama, empathy, suspense	Spokesperson Rate is understandable & appropriate throughout the speech	Average Speaker Rate is occasionally too fast or too slow. A few words garbled	Beginning Speaker Rate is consistently too fast	Lacks - Speaker Rate is consistently too slow
Oral style	Outstanding Conversational style flows easily; engages & enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed & confident	Spokesperson Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite & enthrall the audience more fully	Average Speaker while much of the speech is in written style there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.	Beginning Speaker Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.	Lacks - Speaker Not conversational OR reads the entire speech.
Vocal fillers	Outstanding Conversational style flows easily; you endgage the audience without distracting with vocal fillers.	Spokesperson Onlyl a few vocal fillers that do not distract from the fluency of the message.	Average Speaker The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of your speech. This disrupts audience attention.	Beginning Speaker The consistent vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech & force the audience to work to follow the message.	Lacks - Speaker Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Language	Outstanding Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/<BR> pronunciation correct.	Spokesperson Language is understandable with a few grammar/<BR> pronunciation errors.	Average Speaker lanugage is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/<BR> pronunciation errors	Beginning Speaker Language has many grammar/<BR> pronunciation errors.	Lacks - Speaker language is offensive/<BR> marginalizing
Eye contact	Outstanding Effectively, consistently engages audience with friendly, comfortable & compelling eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.	Spokesperson Consistently engages audience with eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.	Average Speaker Attempts to establish eye contact but engages in 1-2 of the ineffective behaviors described on the bottom of DK, page 145	Beginning Speaker The intimacy of direct eye contact seems too scary. the eyes slide away from audience members constantly	Lacks - Speaker Rarely looks at audience. the audience feels lef out & bored
Facial expression	Outstanding Facial expressions enhance the message & are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation	Spokesperson Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation	Average Speaker Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message	Beginning Speaker Facial expressions are stoic, plain or the speaker seems bored.	Lacks - Speaker Facial expressions do not match the intended message & create confusion or misplace audience focus.
Body Mvmt & Gestures	Outstanding Natural use of body movement & gestures reinforce speech throughout presentation	Spokesperson Body movement & gestures appropriate but infrequent	Average Speaker Attempts to use body movement & gestures. Appears uncomfortable	Beginning Speaker Body movement & gestures appear robotic or distracting	Lacks - Speaker No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message
Attire	Outstanding Professional & smart attire creates air of credibility, believability, & polish.	Spokesperson Attire is mostly professional & appropriate for speech topic	Average Speaker Your clothing choices minimally distract from the message. Please don't wear clothes with images or logos.	Beginning Speaker Attire too casual. Your clothes diminish your credibility by drawing attention to themselves & distracting from the message	Lacks - Speaker Your attire consistently draws attention from the message; Please wear clothes that fit & avoid jewelry that makes noises.
Presentation Aids	Outstanding Presentation aid/s effective, easy to see, appropriately revealed & concealed.	Spokesperson Presentation aid/s support speech, easy to see.	Average Speaker Presentation aid/s meet some requirements and/or important elements are hard to see.	Beginning Speaker Presentation aid/s distract from speech or feel incomplete (as though a concept should have been illustrated with a presentation aid.	Lacks - Speaker Presentation aid/s missing.
Speaking outline	Outstanding Key words/phrases except thesis, all elements represented; cards are sequenced.	Spokesperson Key words/phrases except thesis, all/ most elements represented; cards are sequenced.	Average Speaker Most requirements met	Beginning Speaker Many requirements met.	Lacks - Speaker Speaking outline is missing.

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