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Demonstration Speech Scoring Guide 
Rubric Code: F228253
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair/Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Preparedness
2 pts

Excellent

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student brings all needed materials and speaks on assigned date.
Good

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Student has most materials needed and speaks on assigned date.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student speaks on assigned date.
Poor

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Visual Aid
2 pts

Excellent

Student uses visual aid that show considerable work/creativity and that makes the presentation better.
Good

Student uses visual aid that shows some work/creativity and that makes the presentation better.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student uses visual aid that makes the presentation better.
Poor

Student uses no visual aid OR the visual aid chosen detracts from the presentation.
Knowledge of Process
2 pts

Excellent

Student demonstrates excellent knowledge of process.
Good

Student demonstrates good knowledge of process.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student demonstrates some knowledge of process.
Poor

Student demonstrates poor or no knowledge of process.
Dead Air
2 pts

Excellent

There is no "dead air" during the speech.
Good

There are no more than 10 seconds of "dead air" during the speech.
Fair/Needs Improvement

There are about 10 to 20 seconds of "dead air" during the speech.
Poor

There are long periods of silence with more than a total of 20 seconds of "dead air."
Volume
2 pts

Excellent

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

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

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

Volume is often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Posture and Eye Contact
2 pts

Excellent

Student stands up straight, and looks relaxed and confident. Student establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Good

Student stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
Poor

Student slouches and/or does not make eye contact with the audience during the presentation.
Time Limit
2 pts

Excellent

Presentation is 4 to 5 minutes long.
Good

Presentation is 3 to 4 minutes long.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Presentation is 2 to 3 minutes long.
Poor

Presentation is less than 2 minutes OR more than 5 minutes long.
Enthusiasm
2 pts

Excellent

Facial expressions, body language, and vocal variety generate a strong interest in the topic in others.
Good

Facial expressions, body language, and vocal variety generate some interest in the topic in others.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Facial expressions, body language, and vocal variety are lacking to interest others.
Poor

Very little use of facial expressions, body language, or vocal variety. Enthusiasm is lacking.
Introduction
2 pts

Excellent

Introduction is attention getting, states the topic, and previews the demonstration.
Good

Introduction clearly states the topic and previews the demonstration but is not attention-getting.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Introduction states the topic.
Poor

There is no clear introduction.
Demonstrates/Explains
2 pts

Excellent

Student provides clear demonstration of the process with precise step-by-step procedure and explanation.
Good

Student almost always demonstrates steps in the process and provides explanation throughout demonstration.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student talks more about the process than demonstrates and includes minimal explanation.
Poor

Student talks about what to do without demonstrating and/or has no explanation.
Conclusion
2 pts

Excellent

The conclusion is strong and leaves the audience feeling curious, interested, or entertained.
Good

The conclusion is recognizable but just sums up the demonstration.
Fair/Needs Improvement

The conclusion is recognizable but does not sum up the demonstration or leave the listener feeling curious or entertained.
Poor

There is no clear conclusion; the demonstration just ends. Examples: "That's all." or "I'm done."
Organization
2 pts

Excellent

Presentation follows the points established in the preview in proper order. Presentation is logical and easy to follow and understand.
Good

Presentation follows the points in the preview, but the points need to be in a better organizational pattern.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Presentation does not follow the points from the preview. Presentation has a haphazard order and is somewhat difficult to follow.
Poor

Presentation has no apparent organizational pattern.
Listening Skills
2 pts

Excellent

Student listens intently and does not make distracting noises or movements.
Good

Student listens intently by has one distracting noise or movement.
Fair/Needs Improvement

Student sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.
Poor

Student sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.




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