Speech Rubric

A Speech B Speech C Speech D Speech Lets not do this

type of Speech
Thesis - Fully articulates the Mostly anticipates Establishes some Merely announces Speech begins
Introduction topics to be the issues to be kind of viewpoint the topic. with no easily
presented. Clearly presented, lacks for the speech, identifiable thesis
articulate thesis, clarity of terms. clarity missing. No or introduction
identifies Introduction of introduction of
participants. participants by participants.
Provides the what, name only.
why, how
Knowledge Demonstrates Demonstrates full Addresses Addresses partial Fails to address
superior command of all assigned content assigned content, most or all of
comprehension of relevant material; in a manner that but with little assigned content,
all relevant material makes uses the material development or or does so in a
and utilizes connections accurately but accurate grasp of manner that
terminology of class; between different without great it, demonstrates a indicates little or
pushes beyond it to parts of material, depth, superficial lack of no command of it.
consider deeper does not use class knowledge understanding of
implications, cites lit terminology, lacks minimal research material or
research depth, partial lit cited research
research used
Organization Flows seamlessly Flows logically Points flow Discernable Wanders through
from Introduction to from introduction logically from pattern/direction of the subject with
conclusion with an to conclusion with introduction to material, misses little or no
obvious logical marginal conclusion but sections of apparent direction
progression of ideas transitions, transitions are assignment
and smooth awkward with
transitions pauses and
disconnects
Conclusion - Superior conclusion Excellent Adequate Minimal conclusion Speech ends with
Summary that summarizes or conclusion that conclusion that that summarizes or no clear
emphasizes/recaps summarizes or summarizes or emphasizes the conclusion or
the thesis of the emphasizes the emphasizes the thesis of the summary
speech thesis of the thesis of the speech
speech speech
Style Articulate, engaging Articulate and Reasonably clear Disorganization, So disorganized,
audience. No notes engaging to the and articulate, but reads material with wordy, or awkward
required. audience. may be difficult to clear lack of as to make the
Professional dress. Occasionally reads follow at times, preparedness. No speech a chore to
Continual eye material. Dress reads much of audience listen to.
contact with appropriate material. Dress ok engagement.
audience. No Dress
dependence on inappropriate
notes.
Mechanics Excellent vocal Good vocal Adequate vocal Minimal volume or Monotone or very
inflection, volume, inflection, pacing inflection, pacing, tone changes, quiet voice, many
and pacing, no and volume, and volume, many audible audible pauses,
audible pauses, occasional audible pauses, pauses, does not speech
speech meets time pauses, speech speech does not meet time limits significantly
limits, meets time limits meet time limits exceeds time limit
Visual Aids Superior use of Good use of visual Adequate use of Minimally Poor use of visual
visual aids, varied aids, little visual aids, acceptable use of aids,
and creative variation, some minimal variation, visual aids
resources, difficulty with use lacks originality
knowledgeable use of resources