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iRubric: Informative Speech Rubric

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Informative Speech Rubric Rubric Code: K52769 By jmaloneswfc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria
	N/A 0 pts	Poor 25 pts	Fair 50 pts	Good 75 pts	Excellent 100 pts
Introduction 20 %
Attention Getter 5 %	N/A	Poor No attention-getter is used.	Fair Attention-getter is present, but limited.	Good Attention-getter gets audience involved	Excellent Attention-getter grabs the audience, creates information hunger.
Thesis 5 %	N/A	Poor Thesis is weak, overly general, bland.	Fair An acceptable thesis is expressed in a complete sentence.	Good A strong thesis that sets tone & direction for the speech is expressed in a complete sentence.	Excellent A strong thesis that sets tone & direction for the speech is expressed in a complete sentence
Preview 5 %	N/A	Poor Preview does not clearly state main points, or does not occur.	Fair Preview alludes to 3-5 main points.	Good Preview refers to 3-5 main points in one or more complete sentences.	Excellent Preview clearly and comprehensively states the 3-5 main points.
Audience Interest 5 %	N/A	Poor Interest in topic unclear or not mentioned; no audience adaptation or needs addressed.	Fair The audience’s needs or interests are mentioned.	Good Briefly states choice or interest in topic.	Excellent Dramatic interest in topic is displayed, and the speech has obviously been adapted to the audience regarding their needs and interests. Your interest in the topic is clear, and audience adaptation is noted briefly in the introduction or conclusion.
Body 40 %
Main Points 8 %	N/A	Poor Main points are confusing.	Fair Main points are mentioned weakly or in a confusing order.	Good Each main point is clearly stated.	Excellent Each intriguing main point is clearly and strongly stated in a complete sentence.
Delivery/Speaking Notes 8 %	N/A Incorrect form of speaking notes used.	Poor No meaningful extemporaneous delivery due to significant reading of the speech. 10 notes cards or 1- 8.5x11 speaking note page.	Fair Somewhat extemporaneous delivery. Regular use of notes and some reading. 10 notes cards or 1- 8.5x11 speaking note page.	Good Good extemporaneous delivery using notes as a guide. 10 notes cards or 1- 8.5x11 speaking note page.	Excellent Solid extemporaneous delivery, only subtly using notes for specific details 10 notes cards or 1- 8.5x11 speaking note page.
Subpoints 8 %	N/A	Poor Little development of main points.	Fair Development of each of the main points is spotty.	Good Each main point is well-organized and developed with 2 subpoints (i.e., definitions, explanations, examples, analogies, statistics, etc.)	Excellent Each main point is clearly organized and strongly developed with 3 or more subpoints (i.e.,definitions, explanations, examples, analogies, statistics, etc.)
Transitions 8 %	N/A No transitions are used.	Poor One Transition is used.	Fair Transitions are bland and/or scarce.	Good Transitions are used here and there to aid movement through the speech.	Excellent Transitions are artfully used between each section and main point of the speech. At least one internal summary or preview is used.
Visual Aid 8 %	N/A No visual aid(s) used.	Poor Very little visual aid(s) were used.	Fair Visual aid(s) were used.	Good Visual aid(s) supplemented the presentation.	Excellent Visual aid(s) were used effectively and appropriately, enhancing the speech.
Conclusion 20 %
Review 5 %	N/A No real review.	Poor Tried to review main points.	Fair Review alludes to some of the main points.	Good Review refers to the main points.	Excellent Review clearly and comprehensively summarizes the main points.
Thesis Reinstated 5 %	N/A The thesis is not restated.	Poor Tried to reinstate thesis.	Fair The thesis is more or less alluded to.	Good The thesis is restated.	Excellent The thesis is clearly restated with impact.
Sources 10 %	N/A No sources mentioned.	Poor One source is mentioned.	Fair Some sources are mentioned.	Good Sources are mentioned.	Excellent Sources are cited; proper credit is given to authors.
Mechanics 10 %
Eye Contact 1.5 %	N/A	Poor No significant eye contact is made.	Fair Eye contact is attempted, but not with each member of the audience.	Good Speaker has strong, direct eye contact during speech.	Excellent Speaker has strong, direct eye contact with each member of the audience.
Language Choice 1.5 %	N/A	Poor Language choice (manner) and appearance detracts from impression.	Fair Language choice (manner) and appearance is correct but unexciting.	Good Language choice (manner) and appearance increases interest.	Excellent Language choice (manner) and appearance increases the speaker’s credibility and positively affects the attitude of the audience.
Gestures, Postures, Movement 1.5 %	N/A	Poor Gestures, posture and movement consistently detract from the message.	Fair Gestures, posture and movement occasionally detracts from the message.	Good Gesture, posture and movement complement the message.	Excellent Gestures, posture and movement complement and extend the message.
Volume, Rate, Pitch 1.5 %	N/A	Poor Volume, rate and pitch consistently detract from the comprehensibility of the message.	Fair Volume, rate and pitch sometimes distract from the comprehensibility of the message.	Good Volume, rate and pitch allow speaker to be clearly understood.	Excellent Volume, rate and pitch enhance the message. (projection, normal rate, and conversational pitch).
Vocal Varierty 1.5 %	N/A	Poor Vocal variety is nonexistent.	Fair Vocal variety is often monotone, losing audience interest.	Good Vocal variety provides for an enjoyable speech.	Excellent Vocal variety provides for an enjoyable speech. Keeps audience interested and involved.
Time 2.5 %	N/A	Poor Significantly failed to meet the time limit. (Greater than 2 or more minutes over/ under.)	Fair More than 1 minute over/under 7-10 minutes.	Good Within 1 minute over or under 7-10 minutes. Appropriately met the time limit.	Excellent Between 7-10 minutes. Effectively and appropriately met the time limit.
Outline 10 %
Full Sentence Outline 10 %	N/A No outline submitted.	Poor	Fair Outline submitted but not a full sentence.	Good	Excellent Full sentence outline submitted.

Subjects:

Communication

Types:

Presentation

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