Speaker’s name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: __________
MANUSCRIPT SPEECH RUBRIC
Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Criterion Score
Points 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2
(1) Gets attention
(2) Clearly identifies
Introduction topic Meets any three of the Meets any two of the Meets only one of the
(x3) (3) Establishes credibility four criteria four criteria four criteria
(4) Previews the main
points
Main points are Main points need clarity Main points are not
Main points are clear,
Body somewhat clear, and support clear and have no
well supported, and
(x3) some support, and lack of sources and support and no sources
sources are documented
some documentation documentation or documentation
(1) Reviews main points Reviews main points,
Does not bring closure;
Conclusion (2) Brings closure and brings Brings closure and call
the audience is left
(x3) call for action closure and call for for action
hanging
(3) Memorable action
Eye contact with
Eye contact with Eye contact with
Eye Contact audience effectively all
audience less than 80% audience less than 75% Little or no eye contact
(x1) the time (except for brief
of the time of the time
glances at notes)
Use of language Use of language does not
Use of language causes
contributes to have negative impact,
potential confusion,
Use of Language effectiveness of the and vocalized pauses Use of language is
and/or vocalized pauses
(x2) speech, and vocalized (um uh er etc.) inappropriate
(um uh er etc.)
pauses (um uh er etc.) not distracting
are distracting
not distracting
Body language,
Body language, gestures, Body language, Body language,
facial expressions and
Body language and facial expressions gestures, and facial gestures, and
gestures
(x2) adds greatly to the expressions compliment facial expressions are
lack variety and
message message lacking or inappropriate
spontaneity
Speaks clearly and
Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Often mumbles or can
distinctly most of the
Clarity distinctly all the time distinctly nearly all the not be understood with
time with no more than
(x3) with no mispronounced time with no more than more than three
two mispronounced
words one mispronounced word mispronounced words
words
Topic is specific,
follows Topic lacks clarity No specific purpose--
Topic is specific, Topic is clear appropriate
assignment and focus inappropriate for
appropriate and and
Adapted to needs adapting to audience or
adapted somewhat adapted
audience audience occasion
(x2)
Formal Attire Wearing formal attire and Wearing formal attire but Wearing formal attire
Not in formal attire
(x1) looked presentable not totally presentable but not presentable
TOTAL
COMMENTS:
(Adapted from Dan Rooney)
Prepared by:
ANGELICA DYAN M. VILLEZA
Subject Teacher
Oral Communication in Context – Speech Delivery SBNHS – Senior High School