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Informative SomeONE Speech 
Rubric Code: QX3C54A
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Informative SomeONE Speech
Famous, celebrity, or historical person
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Introduction

Attention Grabber
Teased audience
Why person is/was important

Excellent

The speaker did all of these thoroughly:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about person
*included why and how the person is relevant in presenting
*teased the person
Good

Speaker did most of these:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about person
*included why and how the person is relevant in presenting
*teased the person
Fair

Speaker did somewhat of these:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about person
*included why and how the person is relevant in presenting
*teased the person
Needs Work

Speaker did nothing of:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about person
*included why and how the person is relevant in presenting
*teased the person
Body

3-5 main points or more

Who cares?!

Excellent

The speaker very thoroughly explained the steps toward accomplishment.

Interesting points made.
Good

The speaker adequately explained the steps toward accomplishment.

Points are mostly presented clearly.

Most points are interesting.
Fair

The speaker explained some of the steps toward accomplishment.

Some points are presented.

Points are somewhat interesting.
Needs Work

The speaker minimally explained the steps toward accomplishment.

Points are lacking and uninteresting.
Conclusion

Recapped
Expressed why person is/was important

Excellent

The speaker very thoroughly explained why the person is famous.

Neatly wraps up the speech and revisits the main points smoothly and leaves the audience with an interesting final statement.
Good

The speaker adequately explained why the person is famous.

Wraps up the speech satisfactorily.

Revisits main points.

Leaves the audience that may not be totally relevant to the speech.
Fair

The speaker explained some reasons why the person is famous.

Attempts to wrap up the speech but is not completely successful.

Leaves the audience without a good impression.
Needs Work

The speaker minimally explained why the person is famous.

Absent or confusing.
Vocal Delivery

Voice & Quality
Fillers

Excellent

Consistent and effective volume, pauses, and expression were present in the speaker's voice.

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate.

Enthusiastic about topic.

No fillers.
Good

The student spoke loudly and clearly enough to be easily understood. The speaker used adequate expression and rate.

Good vocal expression including appropriate volume, pitch, and rate.

Few fillers.
Fair

The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points was inaudible. Little expression was shown.

Some vocal expression, but lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.

Lots of fillers.
Needs Work

Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to low volume. Very little expression was shown.

Not effective in maintaining the audience's attention.

Lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.

Fillers galore.
Body Language

Nonverbals
Eye Contact
Gestures
Posture
Movement

Excellent

Looked directly at all of the audience most of the time.

Displays confident, comfortable demeanor throughout.

Speaker rarely refers to notes.

Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Good

Looked at some of the audience often.

Mostly displays confident, comfortable demeanor with occasional nerves.

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience.
Fair

Looked up occasionally during the speech.

Displays some nerves throughout the speech, but message is not hindered.

Speaker frequently refers to notes and makes little eye contact with the audience.
Needs Work

Seldom looked at the audience.

Visible nervousness distracts from the message.

Speaker rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Preparation & Time

Powerpoint
Time Constraints
Ready & Prepared

Excellent

PPT is creative & managed

Ready to roll

3:00-5:00 minutes
Good

PPT is mostly creative & managed

Mostly read to roll

2:30-2:59 minutes
Fair

PPT is somewhat creative & managed

Somewhat ready to roll

2:00-2:29 minutes
Needs Work

PPT is poor & weak

Rolling off a cliff

Less than 1:59 or over 5:00 minutes
Overall Effectiveness

Informative
Prepared
Knowledgeable
Passionate

Excellent

Very informative.

Very prepared.

Very knowledgeable.

Passion for person is known.
Good

Mostly informative, prepared, knowledgeable, and passionate on person.

Most information is new.
Fair

Somewhat informative, prepared, knowledgeable, and passionate on person.

Information is already well known/nothing new.
Needs Work

Not at all informative, prepared, knowledgeable, or passionate on person.

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