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Informative Speech Rubric Informative Speech Rubric Rubric Code: CX3C975 By ajohnson12 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Speech Rubric
	Expert 5 pts	Advanced 4 pts	Intermediate 3 pts	Beginner 2 pts	Undeveloped 0 pts
Outline	Expert Proper outline format (use of Roman numerals, capital letters, and indentation) • Outline in full-sentences • Bibliography in proper format • Appropriate number of sources • Received on or before delivery of speech	Advanced Meets any four of the five criteria	Intermediate Meets any three of the five criteria	Beginner Meets any two of the five criteria	Undeveloped Meets only one of the five criteria
Introduction	Expert • Gained attention and interest • Introduced speech purpose • Previewed main ideas • Provided a motive for listening • Established credibility	Advanced Meets any four of the five criteria	Intermediate Meets any three of the five criteria	Beginner Meets any two of the five criteria	Undeveloped Meets only one of the five criteria
Main Points	Expert Main points are effective and strongly support the central idea. Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from at least three sources. Used Transitions • Used appropriate pattern (e.g., topical, chronological, problem-solution, etc.)	Advanced Main points support the central idea. Main points are supported with convincing evidence from at least three sources. Meets any four of the five criteria	Intermediate Some main points overlap or are redundant. Main points are supported with evidence from at least three sources. Meets any three of the five criteria	Beginner Some main points are unclear. Support for main points is below the minimum requirement. Meets any two of the five criteria	Undeveloped Some main points are missing. No support for the main points is presented. Meets only one of the five criteria
Conclusion	Expert Clearly and concisely reviews central idea and main points of speech. Provides a memorable, compelling closing statement.	Advanced Clearly and concisely reviews central idea and main points of speech. Provides a closure statement.	Intermediate Clearly reviews thesis and main points.	Beginner Missing review of central idea or review of main points. Conclusion may be poorly worded.	Undeveloped Review of central idea and main points is missing. Closure statement is missing.
Oral Style	Expert • Natural delivery style • Avoided use of vocal fillers • Appropriate rate • Appropriate volume • Appropriate tone	Advanced Meets any four of the five criteria	Intermediate Meets any three of the five criteria	Beginner Meets any two of the five criteria	Undeveloped Not conversational; reads the entire speech.
Eye Contact & Facial Expressions	Expert Effectively, consistently engages audience with sustained eye contact. Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.	Advanced Consistently engages audience with eye contact. Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.	Intermediate Attempts to establish eye contact but sometimes appears distracted an/or tied to notes. Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.	Beginner Eye contact is minimal and fleeting. Facial expressions are minimal; speaker may appear bored.	Undeveloped Eye contact is almost non-existent. Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion.
Body Movement and Gestures	Expert Natural use of body movement and gestures reinforce speech throughout presentation.	Advanced Body movement and gestures appropriate but infrequent.	Intermediate Attempts to use body movement and gestures. Appears uncomfortable.	Beginner Body movement and gestures appear robotic or distracting.	Undeveloped No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message.
Visual	Expert Visual meaningfully supports speech	Advanced Visual somewhat well done/effort. may contain 1-2 errors in mechanics or design.	Intermediate Visual generally supports speech but contain 3-4 errors in mechanics or design.	Beginner Visual distracts from speech or contain excessive errors in mechanics or design.	Undeveloped No Visual
Content	Expert All content directly related to the topic. Opinions were always supported by fact if possible.	Advanced Content directly related to the topic. Almost all opinions were supported by facts.	Intermediate Demonstrated basic understanding of the topic. Many opinions were not supported by facts.	Beginner Few facts related to the topic. Most information was opinion.	Undeveloped Facts not used.
Time	Expert Speech was delivered in 5-7 minutes	Advanced :30 seconds under / over	Intermediate 1:00 minute under / over	Beginner 1:30 minute under / over	Undeveloped Did not confer to time limits

Keywords:

Public Speaking

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Communication

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Presentation

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