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iRubric: Oratory Evaluation rubric

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Oratory Evaluation Oratory Evaluation Students create a speech that demonstrates their ability to effectively utilize oratorical devices and depict what they consider to be a quintessential American value in contemporary society. Rubric Code: B246BB8 By Ghelaii Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: (none)

RUBRIC FOR MEMORIZED SPEECH
	Poor 3 pts	Fair 5 pts	Well Done 10 pts
Memorization The extent to which the student has committed his / her speech to memory.	Poor The student reads the entire speech from the printed page or note cards.	Fair The student periodically glances at his / her notes to remember the contents of the speech to the extent that the flow and delivery of the speech are impeded.	Well Done The student rarely or never looks at his / her notes on the speech. It is clear to the audience that the speaker has worked diligently to commit the speech to memory.
Voice The student's ability to control pacing, volume, and tone to maximize audience engagement.	Poor Rarely varies pacing, volume, and tone. Does little to assume the personality of the speaker identified in the Introductory paragraph or is often difficult to hear or understand.	Fair Sometimes varies pacing, volume, and tone for effect on the audience. Assumes the personality of the identified speaker in the Introductory paragraph with some success. Is easy to hear and understand for the majority of the speech.	Well Done Varies pacing, volume, and tone for maximum entertaining effect. Successfully assumes the speaker identified in the Introductory paragraph and speaks with clarity and confidence.
Body Language The student's ability to use eye contact, stance, hand gestures, and facial expressions appropriate to the speaker and audience of the speech.	Poor Uses little to no effective body language. Student just stands there or refuses to stand before the class to deliver the speech.	Fair Demonstrates some effective use of body language with inconsistency. Some of the attempts at body language may not be appropriate to the speech or audience.	Well Done Uses appropriate body language to maximize audience engagement. Mesmerizes the audience with an outstanding stage presence.