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Current Event Speech A Meaningful Object Speech Students will give a speech about a current event. They will be assessed on content and delivery. Rubric Code: UA7527 By lhall85 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

Current Event Speech
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 9 pts	Fair 8 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts
Introduction 10 pts	Excellent The speaker grabbed the audience's attention and gave a reason to listen. The topic of the speech was clear.	Good The speaker introduced the speech adequately, but it could be stronger. The speech topic is mainly clear.	Fair The speaker introduced the speech, but some details were unclear.	Needs Improvement The speaker failed to introduce the speech. Or, the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.
Current Event 25 pts	Excellent The speaker fully, and in depth, discusses and explains the facts of the current event. The speaker's opinion is included appropriately and effectively. The speech includes at least one quote from the article.	Good The speaker discusses and explains the facts of the current event. The speaker includes most of the main points and at least one quote. Opinion is included appropriately.	Fair The speaker discusses the current event, but at a superficial level. The speech may be missing main points and/or a quote from the article. The speaker may have too much opinion that detracts from the main point.	Needs Improvement The speaker mentions the current event, but does not give enough details or facts about it. The speech is mainly opinionated and not factual. The speech does not contain any quotes from the article.
Conclusion 10 pts	Excellent The speaker emphasized the main points and drew the speech to a close with an effective memorable statement.	Good The speaker concluded the speech by adequately summarizing the main points and ended the speech with a closing statement.	Fair The speaker concluded the speech in a weak or uninteresting manner and/or did not have a closing statement.	Needs Improvement The speaker ended the speech abruptly without an effective conclusion.
Organization 10 pts	Excellent Logical, coherent organization helped convey the speaker's message clearly. It was easy to follow & to understand.	Good The speaker used logical order to deliver his or her information. Minor errors present.	Fair The speaker attempted to use an organizational pattern, but the speech was difficult at times to understand.	Needs Improvement The speech was difficult to follow due to a lack of organization.
Vocal Quality: Rate, Pitch & Volume 10 pts	Excellent The speaker's voice was loud enough to hear easily. The speaker varied rate, pitch & volume to enhance the speech. Appropriate pausing was employed.	Good The speaker spoke loudly and clearly enough to be easily understood. The speaker varied rate, pitch OR volume to enhance the speech. Pauses were attempted.	Fair The speaker could be heard most of the time. The speaker attempted to use some variety in vocal quality, but not always successful.	Needs Improvement Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to low volume. No variety in rate, pitch or volume.
Articulation/Pronunciation 10 pts	Excellent The speaker's voice was conversational, pleasant and powerful which helped engage the audience. Articulation & pronunciation were clear and there was no verbal clutter.	Good The speaker's voice was somewhat conversational & powerful. Articulation & pronunciation were clear most of the time, and there was little verbal clutter.	Fair The speaker's attempt at being conversational, pleasant & powerful was inconsistent. Articulation & pronunciation were not always clear and/or there was too much verbal clutter.	Needs Improvement The speaker did not speak clearly and there was too much verbal clutter.
Eye Contact 20 pts	Excellent Eye contact was used during the introduction & conclusion, and the speaker looked at all of the audience more than 50% of the time.	Good Eye contact was used during the introduction or conclusion. The speaker looked at much of the audience often, but less than 50% of the time.	Fair The speaker attempted to use eye contact more than 25% of the time.	Needs Improvement The speaker seldom or never looked at the audience.
Adherence to Time Limit 5 pts	Excellent 1 to 5 minutes	Good	Fair	Needs Improvement Did not adhere to the time limit.

Keywords:

informative speech, presentation

Subjects:

English

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Presentation

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