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Informative Speech Rubric 
Informative Speech Rubric
Rubric Code: K22B468
By urbanile
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Expert

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Intermediate

3 pts

Beginner

2 pts

Undeveloped

0 pts

Attention Getter

Expert

Attention device gains attention of audience. Device is creative and appropriate to topic and audience.
Advanced

Device gains attention but the device is not creative.
Intermediate

Devices gains minimal attention.
Beginner

Attention device is unrelated to the topic.
Undeveloped

Attention device is missing.
Central Idea

Expert

Central idea is clearly informative in nature. States entral idea clearly and concisely. Central idea is original.
Advanced

Central idea is clearly informative in nature and is clearly stated. Central idea is not concisely stated. Central idea is not original.
Intermediate

Central idea is clearly informative but not clearly or concisely stated.
Beginner

Central idea is not clearly informative.
Undeveloped

No central idea is stated.
Credibility

Expert

Provides detailed information to establish credibility with audience.
Advanced

Provides some information to establish credibility with audience.
Intermediate

Minimally establishes credibility with audience.
Beginner

Attempts to establish credibility with audience but is unconvincing.
Undeveloped

No credibility established.
Preview

Expert

Previews body of speech in a memorable and effective way.
Advanced

Previews body so audience knows main points in brief.
Intermediate

Preview is incomplete.
Beginner

Preview is indistinguishable.
Undeveloped

Preview is missing.
Main Points

Expert

Main points are effective and strongly support the central idea.
Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from at least three sources.
Advanced

Main points support the central idea.

Main points are supported with convincing evidence from at least three sources.
Intermediate

Some main points overlap or are redundant.

Main points are supported with evidence from at least three sources.
Beginner

Some main points are unclear.

Support for main points is below the minimum requirement.
Undeveloped

Some main points are missing.

No support for the main points is presented.
Transitions

Expert

Complete transitions between main points create effective flow.
Advanced

Complete transitions between main points.
Intermediate

Attempts to use transitions between main points.
Beginner

Some transitions or parts of transitions are missing.
Undeveloped

Transitions are missing.
Conclusion

Expert

Clearly and concisely reviews central idea and main points of speech. Provides a memorable, compelling closing statement.
Advanced

Clearly and concisely reviews central idea and main points of speech. Provides a closure statement.
Intermediate

Clearly reviews thesis and main points.
Beginner

Missing review of central idea or review of main points. Conclusion may be poorly worded.
Undeveloped

Review of central idea and main points is missing. Closure statement is missing.
Oral Style

Expert

Conversational style flows easily; engages and enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed and confident.
Advanced

Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite and enthrall the audience more fully.
Intermediate

While much of the speech is in written style there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.
Beginner

Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.
Undeveloped

Not conversational; reads the entire speech.
Vocal Fillers

Expert

Speech is delivered fluently; no distracting vocal fillers
Advanced

Only a few vocal fillers that do not distract from the fluency of the message.
Intermediate

The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of the speech.
Beginner

Repeated vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech and distract listeners.
Undeveloped

Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Language

Expert

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

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

Language is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/pronunciation errors.
Beginner

Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors.
Undeveloped

Language is offensive/marginalizing.
Eye Contact

Expert

Effectively, consistently engages audience with sustained eye contact.
Advanced

Consistently engages audience with eye contact.
Intermediate

Attempts to establish eye contact but sometimes appears distracted an/or tied to notes.
Beginner

Eye contact is minimal and fleeting.
Undeveloped

Eye contact is almost non-existent.
Facial Expressions

Expert

Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.
Advanced

Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.
Intermediate

Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.
Beginner

Facial expressions are minimal; speaker may appear bored.
Undeveloped

Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion.
Body Movement and Gestures

Expert

Natural use of body movement and gestures reinforce speech throughout presentation.
Advanced

Body movement and gestures appropriate but infrequent.
Intermediate

Attempts to use body movement and gestures. Appears uncomfortable.
Beginner

Body movement and gestures appear robotic or distracting.
Undeveloped

No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message.
PowerPoint

Expert

PowerPoint slides meaningfully support speech; slides are free of errors; slides meet all requirements
Advanced

Slides support speech but contain 1-2 errors in mechanics or design.
Intermediate

Slides generally support speech but contain 3-4 errors in mechanics or design.
Beginner

Slides distract from speech or contain excessive errors in mechanics or design.
Undeveloped

No slides are used.
Content

Expert

All content directly related to the topic. Opinions were always supported by fact if possible.
Advanced

Content directly related to the topic. Almost all opinions were supported by facts.
Intermediate

Demonstrated basic understanding of the topic. Many opinions were not supported by facts.
Beginner

Few facts related to the topic. Most information was opinion.
Undeveloped

Facts not used.
Time

Expert

Speech was delivered in 5-7 minutes
Advanced

:30 seconds under / over
Intermediate

1:00 minute under / over
Beginner

1:30 minute under / over
Undeveloped

Did not confer to time limits



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