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Delivery Speech Rubric 
Informative Speech Rubric
Rubric Code: KAA436
By rjrucker7
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Public Rubric
Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Expert

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Intermediate

3 pts

Beginner

2 pts

Undeveloped

0 pts

Poise and Style

Expert

Conversational style flows easily; engages and enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed and confident. No distracting behavior.
Advanced

Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite and enthrall the audience more fully. Calm and confident.
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. A couple of major distracting behaviors.
Beginner

Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.
Undeveloped

Not conversational; reads the entire speech. Wiggly. Not poised. Many distracting behaviors.
Voice/Language

Expert

Voice right for the space. Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/ pronunciation correct. Words are clear. No fillers.
Advanced

Voice is right for the space. Language is understandable with a few grammar/pronunciation errors or blurred words. Few to no fillers.
Intermediate

Too soft or too loud. Language is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/pronunciation errors. Unclear words. Fillers interrupt the speech.
Beginner

Hard to understand. Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors. Lots of fillers. Words are unclear.
Undeveloped

Language is offensive/marginalizing.
Life/Facial Expression

Expert

Feeling in your voice throughout the speech. Passion. Fun to listen to. Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.
Advanced

Some moments of feeling and passion. Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.
Intermediate

Only a couple of attempts at adding feeling or passion tot he speech. Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.
Beginner

Speech is largely monotone. Little to no life. Facial expressions are minimal; speaker may appear bored.
Undeveloped

Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion.
Eye Contact

Expert

Effectively, consistently engages audience with sustained eye contact. Takes in entire audience.
Advanced

Consistently engages audience with eye contact.
Intermediate

Attempts to establish eye contact but sometimes appears distracted an/or tied to notes. Looks only in 1 or 2 directions.
Beginner

Eye contact is minimal and fleeting.
Undeveloped

Eye contact is almost non-existent.
Gestures and Body Movement

Expert

Natural use of body movement and gestures reinforce speech throughout presentation. Your motions added to your speech.
Advanced

Body movement and gestures appropriate but infrequent.
Intermediate

Attempts to use body movement and gestures. Appears uncomfortable.
Beginner

Body movement and gestures are minimal and appear robotic or distracting.
Undeveloped

No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message.
Speed

Expert

Very good speed and rhythm to the speech. Used speed to enhance exciting parts of the speech. Good use of pauses for effect.
Advanced

Good speech overall. Some use of effective pauses. Used variation in speech to enhance the speech.
Intermediate

Not too slow or too fast, but all one speed throughout the speech. No pauses.
Beginner

Too fast or too slow. Speed was not varied.
Undeveloped

Way too fast or way to slow. No change of pace.
Time

Expert

Speech was delivered in 7 to 10 minutes
Advanced

6 to 7 minutes
Intermediate

5 to 6 minutes
Beginner

4 to 5 minutes
Undeveloped

Less than 4 minutes



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