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Stand up comedy/jokes presentation/Original Comedy 
Stand up comedy/jokes presentation/Original Comedy
Students are to create a 3-5 minute stand up comedy skit and present it to the class. Props are optional, but limited to 2 only. Two of the "comedic/joke lines" must be original using criteria learned about creating jokes. 3 of the lines may be borrowed, but need to make sense with the overall presentation and must not be vulgar, crude, racist, or inappropriate in any way. No use of profanity is accepted. In the written presentation the students must acknowledge the person(S) whose work they borrowed.
Rubric Code: G567C3
By ethomasmann
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Original Comedy
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quantity and Quality of one-liners

Excellent

The joke lines were of superior quality and caused audience to laugh heartily at key times. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Good

The joke lines were of adequate quality and caused audience to laugh at times. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Fair

The joke lines were of fair quality and the audience listened. The jokes were appropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Needs Improvement

The joke lines were inadequate and did not make sense. The jokes were inappropriate to overall skit sequence and theme.
Poor

The jokes included profanity and lacked creativity. The skit had no creative elements.
Presentation

Excellent

The presentation lasted for at least 5 minutes and was engaging the audience the whole time.
The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Dress of speaker and props used were superior.
Good

The presentation lasted for at least 3 minutes and was engaging the audience the whole time.
The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Fair

The presentation was less than 3 minutes and was less engaging. The voice used was clear and appropriate.
Dress of speaker and props used were superior.
Needs Improvement

The presentation was less than 3 minutes and clearly did not and engage the audience at all. The voice used was muffled. There was no special effort used.
Poor

The presentation was less that 1 minute. The voice had no energy. No effort used to develop material.
Originality and Unique Style

Excellent

The original jokes used several of the techniques learned for telling a joke.
The chosen borrowed jokes were appropriate and fit the theme.
Good

The original jokes used at least 2 of the techniques learned for telling a joke.
The chosen borrowed jokes were appropriate and fit the theme
Fair

The original jokes used one of the techniques learned for telling a joke.
The chosen borrowed jokes were appropriate but did not flow with the rest of the theme.
Needs Improvement

The original jokes did not use any technique for telling a joke.
The chosen borrowed jokes were inappropriate and did not fit the theme.
Poor

All jokes used were borrowed and lacked creativity. No theme between jokes.



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  • Comedy, Jokes, Comedic Presentation

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