The document outlines a scoring rubric for an impromptu speech competition, evaluating criteria such as content, preparation/organization, language use, delivery, and overall effect. Speakers are scored on a scale from 1-20 in each category based on the focus, development, and communication of their speech. Time deductions are also factored in, with speeches under 5 minutes receiving point deductions and those under 30 seconds being deducted 30 points.
The document outlines a scoring rubric for an impromptu speech competition, evaluating criteria such as content, preparation/organization, language use, delivery, and overall effect. Speakers are scored on a scale from 1-20 in each category based on the focus, development, and communication of their speech. Time deductions are also factored in, with speeches under 5 minutes receiving point deductions and those under 30 seconds being deducted 30 points.
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The document outlines a scoring rubric for an impromptu speech competition, evaluating criteria such as content, preparation/organization, language use, delivery, and overall effect. Speakers are scored on a scale from 1-20 in each category based on the focus, development, and communication of their speech. Time deductions are also factored in, with speeches under 5 minutes receiving point deductions and those under 30 seconds being deducted 30 points.
The document outlines a scoring rubric for an impromptu speech competition, evaluating criteria such as content, preparation/organization, language use, delivery, and overall effect. Speakers are scored on a scale from 1-20 in each category based on the focus, development, and communication of their speech. Time deductions are also factored in, with speeches under 5 minutes receiving point deductions and those under 30 seconds being deducted 30 points.
CRITERIA 20-18 17-14 13-10 9-6 5-1 SCORE Exceptional Innovative Commendable Competent Emerging CONTENT Topic/Purpose Fully focused topic with Appropriately focused Focused topic with some Some sense of topic with a Lacks focus on either topic clearly communicated topic with understanding understanding of the vague sense of the or general purpose understanding of the of the speech’s purpose speech’s purpose speech’s topic speech’s purpose Preparation and Commanding grasp of Clear use of related ideas Ideas relate to topic, but Ideas loosely connect with Ideas questionable at best; Organization related ideas within full with development of explanations lack topic; however, explanations lacking; little development of points; major points, organized connections and explanations are limited or if any sense of clearly and logically with a sense of beginning, organization falters incomplete; poorly organization organized with distinct middle and end. Some organized. introduction, body and transitions used. conclusion with appropriate transitions linking the sections Use of Language Use of sophisticated and Use of appropriate, varied Use of appropriate Use of language Use or inappropriate, (includes varied language suited to and somewhat language yet lacks a level unsuitable to topic, imprecise and/or incorrect appropriateness and topic and audience; sophisticated language, of sophistication, audience and purpose; language mars effective factualness) language is well-chosen well chosen and originality and word choice does little to communication on topic concise and grammatically grammatically correct. expressiveness; few, if convey an appropriate correct. any, grammatical mistakes tone; noticeable errors DELIVERY Verbal and Combination of Good use of combination Some use of eye contact; Inconsistent use of eye Lack of eye contact, vocal Nonverbal appropriate and effective of appropriate eye vocal clarity and contact, vocal clarity and clarity and projection; eye contact, vocal clarity contact, vocal clarity and projection adequate; projection; poor pacing poor pacing and awkward and projection, tone, pace projection tone pace and pacing and gestures and awkward gestures gestures make the speech and gestures serve to gestures add to speech’s somewhat contrived interrupt the flow difficult to follow enhance speaker’s words effect. OVERALL EFFECT Speaker displays Speaker shows some Speaker seems Speaker lacks enthusiasm Speak fails to display professionalism, maintains professionalism and professional, shows around topic and no clear minimal interest in topic enthusiasm and audience enthusiasm; audience limited enthusiasm; purpose emerges; seems or speech; unprofessional attention throughout; interest is maintained audience interest falters at somewhat unprofessional purpose is clearly achieved most of the time; purpose times; purpose of speech of speech is achieved only partially achieved PA F.E.A. Impromptu Speech Competition Scoring Rubric
