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Research Based Informative Speech FALL 2015

Research Based Informative Speech

Rubric for assessment of research-based informative speech

Rubric Code: WX463X2

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research-based speech Enter rubric description
	Model Speaker 5 pts	Spokesperson 4 pts	Average Speaker 3 pts	Fledgling Speaker 2 pts	Lax Speaker 0 pts
Attention Getter	Model Speaker Device grabs attention of audience. It's creative, imaginative and thoughtful.	Spokesperson Attention device has audience watching and thinking.	Average Speaker Audience is listening with some attention.	Fledgling Speaker Attention device is unrelated to the topic.	Lax Speaker Attention device is missing.
Relating Topic to Audience	Model Speaker Relates topic to audience with strong connection and clear reasoning.	Spokesperson Relates topic to audience building a good connection between audience and topic.	Average Speaker Relates topic to audience building a fair connection between audience and topic.	Fledgling Speaker Attempts to connect topic with audience but is unsuccessful.	Lax Speaker No attempt made to connect the topic with the audience.
Thesis and Preview	Model Speaker Thesis clearly revealed and well structured for speech as well as audience. Previews body of speech in a memorable and effective way.	Spokesperson Thesis stated and appropriate for the speech as well as audience. Previews body so audience knows main points in brevity.	Average Speaker Thesis needs strength or structure. Audience is somewhat considered. Preview incomplete.	Fledgling Speaker Thesis missing OR Preview missing.	Lax Speaker Thesis inappropriate or missing AND Forecast is missing or indistinguishable.
Main Points	Model Speaker Main points are effective and strongly support thesis.	Spokesperson Main points are separate and support thesis.	Average Speaker Some main points overlap or are redundant.	Fledgling Speaker Some main points are unclear.	Lax Speaker Some main points are missing.
Subpoints	Model Speaker Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts and examples.	Spokesperson Main points are supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, and examples.	Average Speaker Main points are supported with the minimum of a true story and an example, though the attempt is somewhat awkward.	Fledgling Speaker Support for main points is below the minimum requirement.	Lax Speaker No support for the main points is presented.
Moral & WOW Statement	Model Speaker Moral and WOW statement are compelling and memorable.	Spokesperson Moral and WOW statement are clear and complete.	Average Speaker Moral and WOW statement are complete but lack a sense of closure.	Fledgling Speaker Speech ends abruptly, may be missing elements of Moral and WOW statement.	Lax Speaker Conclusion missing. Audience didn't know when to clap OR the speaker ended with "That's it", "I'm done", "the end", etc...
Language	Model Speaker Language is vivid, clear and unique enough to maintain audience interest. Grammar/ pronunciation correct.	Spokesperson Language is clear, interesting and understandable with 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.
Clothing and Grooming	Model Speaker Attire is clean, fits well and is appropriate for the occasion. Grooming choices assure that hair and adornments don’t draw focus from the message.	Spokesperson Attire is clean and appropriate for the occasion. Grooming choices may need a little more attention (hair out of eyes, no cap, no bangles, etc…)	Average Speaker Your clothing choices minimally distract from the message. Please don't wear clothes with images or logos.	Fledgling Speaker Attire too casual. Your clothes diminish your credibility by drawing attention to themselves and distracting from the message. In addition, please work on your grooming to assure that hair and other adornments don’t draw focus.	Lax Speaker Your attire and grooming consistently draws attention from the message; Please wear clothes that fit, keep your hair out of your eyes and avoid jewelry that makes noises.
Posture, Body Movement and Gestures	Model Speaker Relaxed yet focused upright posture, body movement and gestures effectively focus attention on the message.	Spokesperson Posture is upright but may be a bit stiff. Body movement and gestures are appropriate but infrequent.	Average Speaker Posture is directed downward or is off-balance. Attempts to use body movement and gestures. Appears uncomfortable.	Fledgling Speaker Posture appears weak and uncomfortable. Body movement and gestures appear robotic or distracting.	Lax Speaker No attention or energy is given to posture. No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message.
Presentation Aids	Model Speaker You fulfill the assignment by combining language and visual representations in ways that enhance meaning, making clear the interdependence of language and meaning, thought, and expression.	Spokesperson You fulfill the assignment by combining language and visual representations to explicitly connect content and form, demonstrating awareness of purpose and audience.	Average Speaker You fulfill the assignment by combining language and visual representations that you connect in a basic way what is being communicated (content) with how it is said (form).	Fledgling Speaker You fulfill the assignment by combining language and visual representations in a somewhat awkward form.	Lax Speaker You fulfill the assignment by combining language and visual representations in a way that is difficult for an audience to process.
Big Ticket Items These are the items people in our class have struggled with
	Model 11 pts	Spokesperson 9 pts	Average 8 pts	Fledgling 5 pts	Lax 0 pts
Relating Topic to Self	Model Detailed information provided directly relates topic to self with strength and clarity.	Spokesperson Convinces audience of a relationship between the topic and self.	Average Topic related to self in an appropriate way.	Fledgling Attempts to relate topic to self but the connection is not very convincing.	Lax No credibility established.
Transition	Model Complete transition between main points creates effective flow.	Spokesperson Clear, complete transition between main points.	Average Complete but awkward transition between main points.	Fledgling Transition missing an element.	Lax Transition is missing.
Conclusion Review	Model Reviews Thesis and main points of speech in a memorable and effective way that provides an effective flow leading to the Moral and WOW Statement.	Spokesperson Reviews Thesis and main points of speech in a clear way that provides an effective flow leading to the Moral and WOW Statement.	Average Reviews Thesis and main points clearly.	Fledgling Reviews thesis or main points OR the reviews were awkward and hard to follow.	Lax Review of thesis and main points missing.
Volume variation	Model Volume easily heard throughout the audience; adds interest, drama, passion.	Spokesperson Volume easily heard throughout audience, adds interest.	Average Volume easily heard throughout much of the speech, though at times a bit too soft, too loud or directionless.	Fledgling Volume is consistently too loud or too soft.	Lax No effort to vary volume for audience interest is made.
Rate Variation	Model Rate variation is effective and clear; adds power, drama, empathy, suspense.	Spokesperson Rate is understandable and appropriate throughout the speech.	Average Rate is occasionally too fast or too slow. A few words garbled.	Fledgling Rate is consistently too fast.	Lax Rate is consistently too slow.
Pitch Variation	Model Pitch variation is effective and dynamic; adds interest and focus.	Spokesperson Pitch variation is effective and appropriate throughout the speech.	Average Pitch variation is effective much of the time but there are times when you become monotone or directionless.	Fledgling 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 You show a lack of focus on connecting with the audience. Throughout the speech you sound monotone and/or directionless.
Oral Style	Model 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 While much of the speech seems memorized or performed there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.	Fledgling Attempts to be conversational; reading, reciting or lack of audience focus lead to written or stiltied style. Nervousness apparent.	Lax Not conversational; speech delivered entirely in written or awkward, stilted style.
Vocal Fillers	Model 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 The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of your speech. This disrupts audience attention.	Fledgling The consistent vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech and force the audience to work to follow the message.	Lax Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Eye Contact	Model Effectively, consistently engages audience with friendly, comfortable and compelling eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.	Spokesperson Consistently engages audience with eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.	Average Attempts to establish eye contact but engages in ineffective behaviors	Fledgling The intimacy of direct eye contact seems too scary. The eyes slide away from audience members constantly.	Lax Rarely looks at audience. The audience feels left out and bored.
Facial Expressions	Model 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 Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.	Fledgling Facial expressions are stoic, plain or the speaker seems bored.	Lax Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion or misplace audience focus.
Research Elements
	Model 10 pts	Spokesperson 8 pts	Average 6 pts	Fledging 4 pts	Lax 0 pts
True Story from a Source	Model 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 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.	Fledging 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 No story cited.
Surprising Fact	Model 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 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.	Fledging ited 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 No cited fact provided.
Expert Opinion	Model 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 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.	Fledging 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 No cited expert opinion provided.
Statistic	Model 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 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.	Fledging 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 No statistic provided.

Keywords:

research, speech,

Subjects:

Communication

Types:

Presentation

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