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Speech Rubric 
Research-based Speech Rubric
Rubric Code: ZX48X69
By scarlyle
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Basic

6 pts

Needs Improvement

4 pts

Attention Getter Intro

Excellent

Speaker grabs attention of audience. It's creative, imaginative and thoughtful.
Good

Speaker has audience thinking. The introduction was somewhat creative.
Basic

Audience is listening with some attention.
Needs Improvement

Introduction did not grab attention of audience.
Thesis and Forecast

Excellent

Thesis clearly revealed and well structured for speech. Forecasts body of speech in a memorable and effective way.
Good

Thesis stated and appropriate for the speech. Forecasts body so audience knows main points in brevity.
Basic

Thesis needs strength or structure. Forecast incomplete.
Needs Improvement

Thesis missing OR Forecast statement missing.
Topic

Excellent

Relates topic to audience with strong connection and clear reasoning.
Good

Relates topic to audience building a good connection between audience and topic.
Basic

Relates topic to audience building a fair connection between audience and topic.
Needs Improvement

Attempts to connect topic with audience but is unsuccessful.
Main Points

Excellent

Main points are effective and strongly support thesis.
Good

Main points are separate and support thesis.
Basic

Some main points overlap or are redundant.
Needs Improvement

Some main points are missing
Sub-points

Excellent

Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, expert opinions and statistics.
Good

Main points are supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, expert opinions and statistics.
Basic

Main points are supported with the minimum of a true story, a surprising fact, an expert opinion and a statistic.
Needs Improvement

Support for main points is below the minimum requirement.
Transitions

Excellent

Complete transitions between main points create effective flow.
Good

Complete transitions between main points.
Basic

Attempts to use transitions between main points.
Needs Improvement

Some transitions or parts of transitions are missing.
Conclusion

Excellent

Elements of the conclusion are compelling and memorable.
Good

Conclusion is effective and complete.
Basic

Speech contains a weak conclusion.
Needs Improvement

Speech ends abruptly with no conclusion
Speech variation

Excellent

Volume, emphasis and enthusiasm is present during the whole speech; adds interest, passion.
Good

Volume, emphasis and enthusiasm is present during the majority of the speech
Basic

Volume, emphasis and enthusiasm are present during some parts of the speech.
Needs Improvement

Volume, emphasis and enthusiasm is not present.
Language

Excellent

Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/ pronunciation correct.
Good

Language is understandable with a few grammar/pronunciation errors.
Basic

Language is plain; several grammar/pronunciation errors.
Needs Improvement

Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors.
Presentation

Excellent

Appropriate eye contact, facial expressions and gestures that reinforce the speech throughout the presentation. The speech was given by memorization.
Good

Consistent in using the majority of appropriate eye contact, facial expressions and gestures to reinforce the speech. The speech was given with few referals to notes.
Basic

Inconsistent in using eye contact, facial expressions and gestures to reinforce speech. The speech was almost completely read from notes.
Needs Improvement

Rarely looks at audience, body movement is awkward and unrelated to speech. No attempt in memorization.



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