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Introduction Speech Rubric

Original Oration Speech Rubric

Speech Rubric for High School Speech class.

Rubric Code: GA96B5

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Content & Delivery
	Poor 5 pts	Less than Satisfactory 10 pts	Satisfactory 15 pts	Good 20 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Organization	Poor Is missing at least two of the following: ___introduction ___body ___conclusion.	Less than Satisfactory Is missing an ___introduction ___body or ___conclusion.	Satisfactory Has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but the boundaries between them are unclear.	Good Has a clear depiction between introduction, body, and conclusion.	Excellent Introduction, body, and conclusion are very clear. The flow and transitions between the sections are smooth and enhances the audience understanding.
Delivery	Poor Student did not make eye contact with the audience, had a lot of extra movement, slouched, held hands behind back, etc...	Less than Satisfactory Student slumped over podium or leaned on table, had lots of unnecessary movement, etc... Eye contact with the audience was very limited.	Satisfactory Student spent the majority of the speech with feet planted, natural gestures, and adequate eye contact, but there were noticeable periods where these were lacking.	Good Student had good posture and use of gestures. Student maintained good eye contact with the audience during the speech. Delivery was mostly extemporaneous.	Excellent Student integrated posture, gestures, and other nonverbal behaviors so that they completed and enhanced the speech. Delivery was wholly extemporaneous.
Language	Poor Stumbling, lost places, and similar issues detracted from the quality of the speech.	Less than Satisfactory Student spoke without vocal variety and/or with difficulty keeping an appropriate rate of speech.	Satisfactory Student spoke with only occasional stumbling or lost places and used some vocal variety.	Good Student spoke clearly and articulately with consistent use of vocal variety.	Excellent Meets criteria for good, while incorporating creative use of language such as metaphors, similes, analogies, etc.
Content	Poor Did not include much in the way of content or a topic.	Less than Satisfactory Briefly mentions a topic but does not provide any analysis or reasoning behind the topic.	Satisfactory Mentions topic and briefly explains its significance.	Good Mentions topic and its significance. Uses the topic as a path for the speech. Student offers explanations and insights that link back to the topic.	Excellent Demonstrates command of the topic throughout the speech. Discusses the topic and its significance. Uses the topic as a path for the speech. Student offers explanations and insights that enhance the understanding of the topic.
Overall Performance	Poor Presenter did not keep my attention. Presentation was too short or too long.	Less than Satisfactory Presenter did not keep my attention. Met time requirements.	Satisfactory Was entertaining or at least interesting. Met time requirements.	Good Was entertaining, interesting, an kept my attention. No new information was presented. Met time requirements.	Excellent Was entertaining, interesting, an kept my attention. The presenter taught me at least one thing I didn't know. Met time requirements.

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