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Public Speaking Assessment Rubric

Score: Out of 40

Rubric Code: TXC6A83

By KGMac1819

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Public Rubric

Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Public Speaking Britney Mbeng EdN
	Excellent 5 pts	Above Average 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Below Average 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
1 Purpose	Excellent The purpose is very clear, defined and captures the listener’s attention.	Above Average The purpose is defined and understandable, supported by sufficient detail.	Average The purpose is apparent/somewhat related to the content.	Below Average The purpose is not very evident.	Poor The purpose is not evident/absent.
2 Content	Excellent The content is substantial and grabs the listener’s attention throughout the entire presentation.	Above Average The content is clear and related directly to the topic.	Average The organization of the content is congruent; transitions are evident.	Below Average The content is missing several elements.	Poor The content lacks organization; transitions are weird and distracting.
3 Details	Excellent Uses important details like accurate explanations and examples to add to the interest and depth of the presentation.	Above Average Most details are accurate and insightful and show depth.	Average The speaker provides the basic details necessary for the listener to understand the premise of the presentation.	Below Average Lacks enough details that do not help to support the topic.	Poor The majority of ideas are unsupported or completely lack explanations.
4 Ideas	Excellent Uses relevant examples and strong ideas that work to interest the listener and connects them to the topic.	Above Average Clear ideas and examples are used within the speech.	Average Ideas and examples obviously/somewhat relate to the content or topic of the speech.	Below Average Ideas mostly do not support the topic/rarely uses examples.	Poor Stories and examples are missing or unrelated.
5 Speech Quality	Excellent The speaker uses and manipulates their tone, speed and volume as tools to emphasize important points to enhance the listener's understanding.	Above Average Appropriate tone and volume was maintained throughout the speech.	Average The speaker avoids distracting fillers or mannerisms and uses adequate speed and volume throughout the presentation.	Below Average Inconsistent tone, volume and/or speed was used throughout the entire speech.	Poor Speed, tone, and volume are not present or are inappropriate for the presentation.
6 Voice	Excellent A steady variation of vocabulary and structure works to keep the listener engaged. Ideas transition and flow.	Above Average Vocabulary and structure are most varied. Ideas flow.	Average Sentence structure and word choice are varied to avoid monotony repetition.	Below Average Inconsistent or simple vocabulary detracts greatly from the speech.	Poor Sentence structure and word choice are monotonous and boring.
7 Presentation	Excellent Great use of eye contact, multimedia interaction, gestures, and posture show the speaker’s energy and interest in their topic. Occasional note-looking is tolerable.	Above Average The gestures, eye contact, and aids are sufficient throughout the presentation, despite occasional note-looking.	Average Eye contact, interaction, and gestures are natural and fluid. Looks at notes often.	Below Average Some or most elements such as eye contact, gestures, or aids are missing. May look at notes too much.	Poor Eye contact with the audience is lacking. Gestures are missing or awkward. The speaker depends heavily on the written speech or notes.
8 Opening and Conclusion	Excellent The opening was focused and well done. The conclusion unites the important points of the presentation and encourages future discussion.	Above Average The opening was good and thorough. The conclusion was conveyed well.	Average The opening was okay. The conclusion summarizes the main ideas.	Below Average The opening and/or closing was unclear and/or unfocused.	Poor No opening/very vague. The speech ends without a summary.

Subjects:

Communication

Types:

Presentation

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