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Book Talk The purpose of a book talk is to convince the audience to read the book you are recommending. Rubric Code: VX3C95C By cpowell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria
	Limited 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Good/Very Good 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Attention Getter/Introduction	Limited Missing EITHER the required quote OR the title, author & genre of the book.	Developing Quote selected does not lend itself to creating excitement about the book. Title, author & genre of book clearly stated.	Good/Very Good Well selected quote that appeals to the audience. Title, author & genre of book clearly stated.	Excellent Quote generates excitement and appeals to the audience. Title, author & genre clearly stated.
Discussion of Book's Elements: Discusses the plot, setting, conflict,characters & THEME.	Limited Does not summarize these elements or is missing a component. Does not discuss the theme or makes a very general statement about the theme.	Developing Touches upon elements without sufficient depth. Theme is discussed but requires elaboration.	Good/Very Good Discusses most elements in depth. Correctly discusses theme but fails to elaborate on its importance.	Excellent Discusses all elements in depth. Correctly discusses theme and makes an insightful argument about the theme.
Conclusion: Makes the audience WANT to read the book.	Limited Conclusion is missing.	Developing Concluded, but did not draw the listener to read the book.	Good/Very Good Interesting conclusion that might lead some listeners to want to read the book.	Excellent Enticing conclusion that draws the listeners to read the book.
Presentation Skills/Enthusiasm Voice, eye contact	Limited Spoken word is too low, monotone, too fast/slow. Uses fillers (um, like, ah) throughout No eye contact.	Developing Sometimes hard to understand; mispronounces words; monotone at times. At times, uses fillers. Little eye contact.	Good/Very Good Voice is mostly clear and audible. Mispronounces few words. Very few fillers, if any. Generates enthusiasm through voice modulation. Eye contact is held through most of the presentation.	Excellent Voice is clear and audible. Words are pronounced correctly. Enthusiastic voice modulation throughout. Maintains eye contact.