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Informative Speech Rubric Informative Speech Rubric Rubric Code: E7C695 By speechprofessor 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
Attention Getter	Expert Attention device gains attention of audience. Device is creative and appropriate to topic and audience.	Advanced Device gains attention but the device is not creative.	Intermediate Devices gains minimal attention.	Beginner Attention device is unrelated to the topic.	Undeveloped Attention device is missing.
Central Idea	Expert Central idea is clearly informative in nature. States entral idea clearly and concisely. Central idea is original.	Advanced Central idea is clearly informative in nature and is clearly stated. Central idea is not concisely stated. Central idea is not original.	Intermediate Central idea is clearly informative but not clearly or concisely stated.	Beginner Central idea is not clearly informative.	Undeveloped No central idea is stated.
Credibility	Expert Provides detailed information to establish credibility with audience.	Advanced Provides some information to establish credibility with audience.	Intermediate Minimally establishes credibility with audience.	Beginner Attempts to establish credibility with audience but is unconvincing.	Undeveloped No credibility established.
Preview	Expert Previews body of speech in a memorable and effective way.	Advanced Previews body so audience knows main points in brief.	Intermediate Preview is incomplete.	Beginner Preview is indistinguishable.	Undeveloped Preview is missing.
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.	Advanced Main points support the central idea. Main points are supported with convincing evidence from at least three sources.	Intermediate Some main points overlap or are redundant. Main points are supported with evidence from at least three sources.	Beginner Some main points are unclear. Support for main points is below the minimum requirement.	Undeveloped Some main points are missing. No support for the main points is presented.
Transitions	Expert Complete transitions between main points create effective flow.	Advanced Complete transitions between main points.	Intermediate Attempts to use transitions between main points.	Beginner Some transitions or parts of transitions are missing.	Undeveloped Transitions are missing.
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 Conversational style flows easily; engages and enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed and confident.	Advanced Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite and enthrall the audience more fully.	Intermediate While much of the speech is in written style there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.	Beginner Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.	Undeveloped Not conversational; reads the entire speech.
Vocal Fillers	Expert Speech is delivered fluently; no distracting vocal fillers	Advanced Only a few vocal fillers that do not distract from the fluency of the message.	Intermediate The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of the speech.	Beginner Repeated vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech and distract listeners.	Undeveloped Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Language	Expert Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/ pronunciation correct.	Advanced Language is understandable with a few grammar/pronunciation errors.	Intermediate Language is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/pronunciation errors.	Beginner Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors.	Undeveloped Language is offensive/marginalizing.
Eye Contact	Expert Effectively, consistently engages audience with sustained eye contact.	Advanced Consistently engages audience with eye contact.	Intermediate Attempts to establish eye contact but sometimes appears distracted an/or tied to notes.	Beginner Eye contact is minimal and fleeting.	Undeveloped Eye contact is almost non-existent.
Facial Expressions	Expert Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.	Advanced Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.	Intermediate Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.	Beginner Facial expressions are minimal; speaker may appear bored.	Undeveloped 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.
PowerPoint	Expert PowerPoint slides meaningfully support speech; slides are free of errors; slides meet all requirements	Advanced Slides support speech but contain 1-2 errors in mechanics or design.	Intermediate Slides generally support speech but contain 3-4 errors in mechanics or design.	Beginner Slides distract from speech or contain excessive errors in mechanics or design.	Undeveloped No slides are used.
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

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Public Speaking

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Communication

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Presentation

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