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Informative Speech Informative Speech Students will give an informative speech about a topic they must select from our list. They will be assessed on content, and delivery. Rubric Code: H99B6X By wistuco Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: (none)

Informative Presentation Grading
	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 6 pts	Excellent 8 pts
Introduction	Needs Improvement The speaker failed to introduce the speech OR the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.	Fair The speaker introduced the speech, but some details were unclear. The introduction lacked an attention getter and/or a preview of main points.	Good The speaker introduced the speech adequately, including an attention getter and a preview of the main points of the speech.	Excellent The speaker introduced the speech well, including an attention getter and a preview of main points of the speech. The speaker was enthusiastic about the topic and brought the audience into the speech.
Body	Needs Improvement The speech was difficult to follow due to a lack of organization. Little detail was given to support the main points.	Fair The speaker delivered adequate information about the topic. The speech lacked organization and/or detail to the extent that some main points were unclear.	Good The speaker used logical order and relevant details to deliver their information. Adequate transitions were used.	Excellent Logical, coherent organization and relevant information helped convey the speaker's message clearly. Detail and word choice were appropriate to the purpose. Smooth transitions were used.
Conclusion	Needs Improvement The speaker ended the speech abruptly without conclusion.	Fair The speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion.	Good The speaker concluded the speech by adequately summarizing the main points.	Excellent The speaker summarized the main points, referred back to the introduction to bring the speech full circle, and left the audience with a lasting impression!
Delivery
Voice	Needs Improvement Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to low volume. Very little expression was shown.	Fair The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points was inaudible & inarticulate. Little expression was shown.	Good The student spoke loudly and clearly enough to be easily understood. The speaker used adequate expression and rate.	Excellent Consistent and effective volume, articulation, and expression were present in the speaker's voice. Appropriate rate and pausing were employed.
Eye Contact	Needs Improvement The speaker seldom looked at the audience.	Fair The speaker looked up occasionally and focused on only a few people during the speech.	Good The speaker looked at much of the audience often.	Excellent The speaker looked at all of the audience most of the time.
Body Language	Needs Improvement The speaker's posture and expression indicated a lack of enthusiasm or comfortableness with the speech. Some movements were very distracting and made the speech difficult to follow.	Fair The speaker had some distracting movement during delivery. Facial expressions seemed forced or absent.	Good The speaker maintained adequate posture and non-distracting movement during the speech. Expressions were comfortable.	Excellent The speaker maintained good posture. Movements were purposeful and enhanced the delivery of the speech. Facial expressions were comfortable and showed enthusiasm for the topic.
Time
Time Limit 2:45--3:15	Needs Improvement Speech Length Minus 10 points for every 30 seconds under the time limit.	Fair	Good Minus 10 points for every 30 seconds above the time limit.	Excellent Between 2:45--3:15 zero deductions

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informative speech, presentation

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