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Descriptive Speech Impromptu Speech Rubric Code: B5W3AC By jmaloneswfc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Descriptive Speech
	Poor 0.25 pts	Fair 0.5 pts	Good 0.75 pts	Excellent 1 pts
Delivery
Speaking Quality 15 pts	Poor Read directly from paper, could not clearly understand the words, talked too quickly or too slowly, tone of voice was innappappropriate for the setting.	Fair Occasionally read from the paper, but spoke clearly and with appropriate speed and tone of voice.	Good Nice voice quality and speed, made connections with the audience, and spoke very clearly.	Excellent Excellent voice quality, tone, and speed. Made excellent connections with audience and elocution was immaculate. Emotional connection made through voice.
Nonverbal 10 pts	Poor Minimal eye contact, fidgeting excessively. No facial expressions or many distracting gestures.	Fair Some eye contact, and a small amount of fidgeting. No facial expressions or some distracting gestures.	Good Made eye contact, did not fidget, and showed expressions while speaking.	Excellent Made excellent and even eye contact with the audience without fidgeting. Expressions were natural and exciting.
Adhere to Time Limit 5 pts	Poor Less than 1 minute or more than 6 minutes	Fair More than 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Less than 1 minute and 30 seconds	Good More than 4 minutes. Less 2 minutes.	Excellent Approaches 2-3 minutes.
Description of Topic
Organization 25 pts	Poor Containing irrelevant information. Organization is incorrect.	Fair Somewhat clear or consise.	Good Good organization; Had both parts; semi-clear and consistent; average thesis statement	Excellent Excellent organization; not concerned with an introduction; proper conclusion of what is being described.
Sense of Imagery 15 pts	Poor Language choice is basic or vague and little to no use of imagery	Fair Language is accurate with little use of imagery	Good Language is appropriate and begin to create images for the listener’s mind	Excellent Language is strong and specific and create an image that lingers in the listener’s mind
Use of stylistic devices 15 pts	Poor No attempt to use stylistic devices to enhance the meaning of the speech.	Fair An attempt to use at least one stylistic device (e.g., repetition, parallelism, anecdotes, analogies, figurative language, different types of appeals) but it does not enhance the effectiveness of the speech.	Good Effective use of at least one stylistic device (e.g., repetition, parallelism, anecdotes, analogies, figurative language, different types of appeals) enhances the effectiveness of the speech.	Excellent Skillful use of various stylistic devices (e.g., repetition, parallelism, anecdotes, analogies, figurative language, different types of appeals) greatly enhance the effectiveness of the speech
Language 15 pts	Poor Inappropriate use of language distracts the audience because it is too informal or too imprecise given the topic and purpose of the speech.	Fair Use words that may be unsuited to the topic, audience or purpose of the speech; word choice lacks originality and fails to convey an appropriate tone for the speech.	Good Uses appropriate language and word choice, but with less sophistication, expressiveness and/or originality.	Excellent Uses sophisticated and varied language that is suited to the topic and audience; word choice is concise, original, and effectively conveys the appropriate tone given the purpose of the speech.

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