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Students Teaching Students 
Students will research, plan, and compose a lesson in which their performance will be evaluated in terms of specific standards set in class, including the clarity and completeness of your speech and the quality of your presentation in explaining your topic matter. Non-verbal communication is highlighted. Students will have 3 to 5 minutes to deliver the speech.
Rubric Code: UX56573
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Speech to Inform
  Excellent

16 pts

Good

12 pts

Fair

8 pts

Poor

4 pts

Dress and Appearance
5 %

Excellent

Dresses within parameters of school dress code; dresses in nice slacks (dockers are fine); and does so as a group.
Good

Dresses within parameters of school dress code; dresses in nice slacks (dockers are fine); not all group members are dressed accordingly.
Fair

Neat and clean; nothing different than normal student wear; shirts are untucked or clothing is unkempt.
Poor

Ragged, dirty, not school legal wear.
Introduction
10 %

Anticipatory Set

Excellent

Clever attention-getting introduction with a clear indication of the thesis and major points to be discussed.
Good

Introduction orients the audience to topic and theme, but is not engaging. The audience has an idea of what is to follow.
Fair

Introduction establishes the topic or the theme but not both. Not attention-getting.
Poor

Introduction does not grab attention. There is not an easily identifiable thesis or idea of the major points to be discussed.
Content
20 %

Alignment to Instruction

Excellent

Demontrates complete understanding of topic and uses effective transitions. Support material displays original, relevant, and logical thought.
Good

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic. Generally effective transitions but support material lacks in originality, relevancy and/or thought.
Fair

Content is accurate, but does not demonstrate depth,<BR>
development, or complete understanding.
Poor

Little or no grasp of the information. Support material may be inaccurate, inappropriate, and/or too general.
Conclusion
10 %

Excellent

Completely demonstrates through summary how all the major points were addressed. Creative connection back to the introduction. Thesis statement restated.
Good

Effectively demonstrates how the speech has addressed the thesis and main points but does not include a creative method of remembrance for the audience.
Fair

Provides some type of summary, but does not elaborate on the thesis or major points.
Poor

Speech concludes without a summary and/or restatement of thesis or main points. The speech seems to stop or the speaker uses some variation of "That's about it."
Vocal Delivery
10 %

Excellent

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate. Enthusiatic about topic.
Good

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

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

Monotone and/or mumbling. Not effective in maintaining the audience's attention.<BR>
Lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.
Organization
10 %

Excellent

Thoughts are clearly organized, developed, and supported to achieve the purpose. Transitions are effectively utilized to create a smooth transition from point to point.
Good

Ideas flow smoothly from introduction to conclusion. Transitions are generally effective.
Fair

Logical progression of thoughts, but transitions are awkward. An attempt at structure is present, but can be illogical or inconsistent.
Poor

There appears to be no clear structure of thoughts. Ideas lack direction. Transitions are awkward and/or non-existent.
Eye Contact
5 %

Excellent

Speaker rarely refers to notes. Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Good

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience or focuses on one person/part of the audience, ignoring the rest.
Fair

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

Speaker reads the speech and/or rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Body Language
5 %

Excellent

Excellent posture with no swaying. Gestures are smooth and appropriate. There is no fidgeting. The speaker appears completely at ease.
Good

Speaker usually maintains good posture, but may sway or lean on the podium. There is a small amount of fidgeting, but the speaker appears mostly at ease. There are a few gestures.
Fair

Speaker leans on the podium and/or fidgets. There was very little gesturing and/or movement.
Poor

Speaker leans on the podium and/or fidgets. There is no gesturing and/or movement. Tension and nervousness are obvious and the speaker has difficulty recovering from mistakes.
Information
15 %

Excellent

Students presented all the information that was required, and went above and beyond what was required
Good

Students met the requirements but did no extra work
Fair

Students met the majority of the requirement, but not all
Poor

Students did not meet requirements
Length of Speech
5 %

Excellent

Speech was at least 10 minutes in length
Good

Speech was 4 to 5 minutes in length
Fair

Speech was 2-3 minutes in length
Poor

Speech was less than 2 minutes
Visual Aids
5 %

Excellent

Students visual was organized, neat, colorful, easy to understand and follow, went above and beyond the requirements
Good

Students visual was provided, not a lot of extra work was put into visual
Fair

visual was provided, messy, unorganized, hard to read, hard to follow and understand
Poor

No visual was provided



Keywords:
  • Speech to Inform, Learning by Teaching







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