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Demonstration Speech 
Students will be graded on their ability to use sequential order to explain the steps taken to complete a task
Rubric Code: RXX8A6W
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Demonstration Speech
  Exceptional

4 pts

Acceptable

3 pts

Reaching

2 pts

Needs improvement

1 pts

Score

(N/A)

Choice of Topic
10 %

Exceptional

The student has chosen a topic that is interesting and new to most of the audience
Acceptable

The student has chosen an interesting topic, but one of which most of the audience is familiar
Reaching

The student has chosen a topic that is too difficult to explain in a demonstration speech of 3-5 minutes
Needs improvement

The student has chosen an uninteresting topic
Score
Use of Attention Grabber
10 %

Exceptional

The student uses an attention grabber that is very effective
Acceptable

The student uses an attention grabber that is satisfactory
Reaching

The attention grabber only states the topic
Needs improvement

There is no attention grabber or statement of topic
Score
Explanation of Materials
5 %

Exceptional

The student clearly and fully lists ALL supplies, equipment, or materials needed
Acceptable

The student lists ALL equipment and materials, but it is confusing to follow OR explains clearly, but forgets some of the items
Reaching

The list is incomplete and confusing
Needs improvement

The list of supplies, equipment, and materials is missing from speech
Score
Explanation of Steps
25 %

Exceptional

The student clearly presents ALL steps in sequential order
Acceptable

The student lists steps in sequential order, but is missing 1-2 steps
Reaching

All steps are present, but not in sequential order
Needs improvement

The list of steps is not in sequential order and is missing several important events
Score
Use of Signal Words
25 %

Exceptional

The student uses a variety of signal words correctly before each step.
Acceptable

The student uses repetitive signal words correctly before each step
Reaching

The student uses some signal words during the presentation of steps
Needs improvement

The student rarely or NEVER uses signal words
Score
Conclusion
10 %

Exceptional

The student's conclusion nicely wraps up the speech in a creative way and urges the audience to try what the speech demonstrates
Acceptable

The student's conclusion wraps up the speech, but is ordinary OR forgets to urge the audience to try what the speech demonstrates
Reaching

The conclusion is boring AND the audience is not encouraged to attempt the task on their own
Needs improvement

There is no conclusion
Score
Eye Contact
5 %

Exceptional

The student demonstrates steady eye contact with the entire class during the entire presentation, unless s/he is looking at notes
Acceptable

The student demonstrates steady eye contact most of the time with the entire class during the entire presentation.
Reaching

The student struggles to make consistent eye contact with the rest of the class throughout the presentation.
Needs improvement

The student makes no attempt to establish eye contact with the class at any time during the presentation.
Score
Delivery
10 %

Exceptional

The student pronounces words correctly, clearly, loudly, and fluently throughout the presentation
Acceptable

The student mostly pronounces words correctly, clearly, loudly, and fluently throughout the presentation
Reaching

The student makes several errors in pronouncing words correctly, clearly, loudly, and fluently throughout the presentation
Needs improvement

The student makes so many errors that the audience cannot understand the directions presented
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