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Stand Up Comedy 
Stand Up Comedy
Students are to use an existing 30 sec to 45 sec minute stand up comedy skit and present it to the class. Props are optional, but limited to 2 only. Student need to make sure the overall presentation is not be vulgar, crude, racist, or inappropriate in any way. No use of profanity is accepted. In the written presentation the students must acknowledge the person(S) whose work they borrowed.
Rubric Code: M227X52
By norita
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Original Comedy
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quantity and Quality of one-liners

Excellent

The joke lines were of superior quality and caused audience to laugh heartily at key times. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Good

The joke lines were of adequate quality and caused audience to laugh at times. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Fair

The joke lines were of fair quality and the audience listened. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Needs Improvement

The joke lines were inadequate and did not make sense. The jokes were inappropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Poor

The jokes included profanity and lacked creativity. The skit had no creative elements. The jokes were completely inappropriate for class. (Vulgar, racists, inappropriate language, etc...)
Presentation

Excellent

The presentation lasted for at least 30 secs and was engaging the audience the whole time.
The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Dress of speaker and props used were superior.
Good

The presentation lasted for at least 30 secs and was engaging the audience the whole time.
The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Fair

The presentation was less than 30 secs and was less engaging. The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Dress of speaker and props used were superior.
Needs Improvement

The presentation was less than 30 secs and clearly did not and engage the audience at all. The voice used was muffled. There was no special effort used.
Poor

The presentation was less that 30 secs. The voice had no energy. No effort used to develop material.
Physical Delivery

Excellent

The performer made outstanding eye contact with the audience and used animated facial expression to match their presentation content.
Good

The performer made effective eye contact with the audience and used effective facial expression to match their presentation content.
Fair

The performer made some eye contact with the audience and used some facial expression to match their presentation content.
Needs Improvement

The performer made limited eye contact with the audience and used minimal facial expression to match their presentation content.
Poor

The performer made minimal to no eye contact with the audience and the facial expression was limited or missing from the performance.
Vocal Delivery

Excellent

The performer used outstanding vocal variety that matched the tone of the presentation.
Good

The performer used effective vocal variety that matched the tone of the presentation.
Fair

The performer made adequate use of vocal variety in the performance.
Needs Improvement

The performer made minimal effort to vary their voice to tell their jokes.
Poor

The performer was not effective in using their voice for the presentation.
Use of notes in performance

Excellent

The performer had an outline or was memorized and referred only as needed to the notes.
Good

The performer had an outline and referred to the notes effectively.
Fair

The performer adequately made use of the notes in performance.
Needs Improvement

The performer did not show effective use of notes or rehearsal.
Poor

The performer had no notes and was no prepared enough to give an engaging performance.



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  • Comedy, Jokes, Comedic Presentation

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