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Research Assignment RBI

Research-based Informative Rubric

Rubric for assessment of Research-based Informative speeches (with references to the DK Guide to Public Speaking)

Rubric Code: VA4A64

By helenacosta

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research-based speech Enter rubric description
	Model Speaker 6 pts	Spokesperson 5 pts	Average Speaker 4 pts	Fledgling Speaker 2 pts	Lax Speaker 0 pts
Pitch variation p p 288	Model Speaker Pitch variation is effective and dynamic; adds interest and focus.	Spokesperson Pitch variation is effective and appropriate throughout the speech.	Average Speaker Pitch variation is effective much of the time but there are times when you become monotone or directionless.	Fledgling Speaker Pitch variation is largely ineffective. You show a lack of focus on connecting with the audience. Though much of the speech you sound monotone and/or directionless.	Lax Speaker You show a lack of focus on connecting with the audience. Throughout the speech you sound monotone and/or directionless.
Rate Variation pp 289-290	Model Speaker Rate variation is effective and clear; adds power, drama, empathy, suspense.	Spokesperson Rate is understandable and appropriate throughout the speech.	Average Speaker Rate is occasionally too fast or too slow. A few words garbled.	Fledgling Speaker Rate is consistently too fast.	Lax Speaker Rate is consistently too slow.
Oral Style	Model Speaker Conversational style flows easily; engages and enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed and confident.	Spokesperson Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite and enthrall the audience more fully.	Average Speaker While much of the presentation is in written style there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.	Fledgling Speaker Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.	Lax Speaker Not conversational; reads the entire speech.
Vocal Fillers p 292	Model Speaker Conversational style flows easily; you engage the audience without distracting with vocal fillers.	Spokesperson Only a few vocal fillers that do not distract from the fluency of the message.	Average Speaker The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of your speech. This disrupts audience attention.	Fledgling Speaker The consistent vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech and force the audience to work to follow the message.	Lax Speaker Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Language Chapter 10	Model Speaker Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/ pronunciation correct.	Spokesperson Language is understandable with a few grammar/pronunciation errors.	Average Speaker Language is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/pronunciation errors.	Fledgling Speaker Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors.	Lax Speaker Language is offensive/marginalizing.
Facial Expressions pp 285-286	Model Speaker Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.	Spokesperson Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.	Average Speaker Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.	Fledgling Speaker Facial expressions are stoic, plain or the speaker seems bored.	Lax Speaker Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion or misplace audience focus.
True Story from Source Story: pp 119-127 Citation: 107 Paraphrasing: p118-119	Model Speaker Cited story vividly details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to emotionally connect with an aspect of the topic. Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Spokesperson Cited story details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to emotionally connect with an aspect of the topic. Complete citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Average Speaker Cited story details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to connect with an aspect of the topic. and/or The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.	Fledgling Speaker Cited story gives an overview of an individual's experience. The story does not allow the audience to connect with an aspect of the topic. The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.	Lax Speaker No story cited.
Surprising Fact Fun Fact: p 136 Citation: 107 Paraphrasing: p118-119	Model Speaker Cited fact has a wow factor that creates surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows). Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Spokesperson Though awkwardly presented cited fact has a wow factor that creates surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows). Complete citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Average Speaker Cited fact is interesting but has no wow factor to create surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows). and/or The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.	Fledgling Speaker Cited fact is just a fact... it has no wow factor to create surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows). The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.	Lax Speaker No cited fact provided.
Expert Opinion Experts: 114-117 Citation: 107 Paraphrasing: p118-119	Model Speaker The expert's credentials are clearly cited and the opinion used adds to the speaker's credibility as well as the audience's knowledge of the topic. Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Spokesperson The expert's credentials are cited and the opinion used adds to the speaker's credibility as well as audience knowledge of the topic. Complete source citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Average Speaker Your citation in the speech suffered from one of the following: The expert's credentials are missing or cited awkwardly the opinion used fails to add to the speaker's credibility. *The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.	Fledgling Speaker Your citation in the speech suffers from at 2 of the following: expert's credentials are not cited the opinion used fails to add to the speaker's credibility. *The citation of the source was incomplete or missing	Lax Speaker No cited expert opinion provided.
Statistic Statistic: 129-131 Citation: 107 Paraphrasing: p118-119	Model Speaker The cited statistic is a clear and thought-provoking numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic. Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Spokesperson The cited statistic is a clear numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic. Complete source citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.	Average Speaker The cited statistic is a numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic. The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.	Fledgling Speaker The numerical comparison is cited but it fails to clarify the bigness or smallness of an issue related to your topic. The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.	Lax Speaker No statistic provided.

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